Bitcoin hero. Contrarian thinker. Wall Street crusader. Patrick Byrne is going to dedicate the next 5 years of his life to changing the world using blockchain technology. Already making moves from Zambia to Tulum.

This week on Human’s of Bitcoin, we sat down with the one and only Patrick Byrne, cryptocurrency enthusiast and CEO of Overstock.com.

Patrick is an incredible human being. Aside from running a public company, he also has a PhD in philosophy, speaks multiple languages, has a black belt in Tae Kwon Do, and has a near photographic memory.

A true Renaissance man, we discussed his background, bitcoin and the current regulatory environment, as well as the projects his team is working on.

Highlights include:

His relationship with Warren Buffett

Battles with Goldman Sachs and Jimmy Wales of Wikipedia

Accepting Bitcoin at Overstock.com

Views on current and future U.S. regulation of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

How to use blockchain to improve the lives of 5 billion people in 5 years

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