If Bitcoin Is for the 'Kings,' Is Litecoin for the People? | CoinDesk Spotlight With Charlie Lee

Litecoin creator Charlie Lee joins "CoinDesk Spotlight" to break down the roles of bitcoin and Litecoin in the cryptocurrency and broader financial industry. Plus, the journey from being an early gold bug to buying bitcoin at its 2011 peak, his core philosophy of Litecoin being "silver" to bitcoin's gold, and why he sold all of his LTC holdings in 2017. - This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes. - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit https://midnight.network/break-free - Timestamps 01:11 Charlie's Early Crypto Journey 02:41 The Allure of Gold 05:10 Why Google Didn't Adopt Bitcoin Early 06:45 How Much Did Charlie Pay for His First Bitcoin? 08:48 “You’re Never Too Late [to Bitcoin]” and Charlie’s Price Prediction 13:03 Are Stablecoins the Future? 16:31 Why Litecoin Was Created and Its Market Cap Ranking 23:28 What Makes a Coin “Fair”? 27:56 Trade-Offs for Privacy 31:40 The Road to Litecoin Adoption 36:54 Why Charlie Sold His Litecoin 39:52 Dealing with Online Hate 46:52 The Litecoin Treasury Play 52:54 Advice to Young Charlie: Stay Anonymous, Buy Bitcoin - #cryptocurrency #digitalfinance #finance #bitcoin #crypto Subscribe to CoinDesk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CoinDesk?sub_confirmation=1 CoinDesk is the leading digital media, events and information services company for the crypto asset and blockchain technology community. Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/coindesk LinkedIn: https://www.din.com/company/coindesk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coindesk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoinDesk Newsletters: https://www.coindesk.com/newsletters CoinDesk Podcast Network: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jyIhkvAQhed8AWDZiPpSP Markets Daily Crypto Roundup: https://open.spotify.com/show/7sDXM8BlxsUqzL2IqmLqwE