Stone Ridge Holdings Group reported $3 billion in 2025 trading profits, with a 50% annualized return for investors since 2012. The CEO advocated for Bitcoin as vital for human rights and resisting authoritarian regimes. Stevens highlighted the importance of Bitcoin in crises like the 2023 currency crisis in Malawi.

Stevens countered claims that Bitcoin lacked a serious use case, emphasizing its importance for those without access to stable banking systems or property rights. He cited the experience of Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who used Bitcoin to bypass financial blockades while in hiding from the Maduro regime. Machado envisions Bitcoin becoming part of Venezuela’s national reserves.

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