# Ep. 725 Why Bitcoin’s Next Chapter Is Bigger Than Just Holding with RootstockLabs

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Podcast: [CRYPTO 101](https://stenobird.com/podcast/crypto-101-542497)
Published: 2026-05-26T09:00:13+00:00
Episode link: http://crypto101podcast.com
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## Resource

In this episode the Director of Institutional and Ecosystem at RootstockLabs Richard Green discusses the intersection of Bitcoin, DeFi, and institutional adoption. He explores how Rootstock is building on Bitcoin's security to enable smart contracts, DeFi applications, and capital market solutions, emphasizing Bitcoin's role as a long-term store of value and the future of Bitcoin-based finance. Check out Quince: https://quince.com/CRYPTO101 Check out Shopify: https://shopify.com/crypto101 Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.com Get my #1 altcoin pick for this month. Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio for just $1.00 today! Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution" and start making big profits from buying, selling, Get immediate access to my entire crypto portfolio.. just $1.00 today! Go here to get access: https://www.crypto101insider.com/cryptnation-directm6pypcy1?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916 Get your FREE copy of "Crypto Revolution: Your Guide To The Future of Money". In this book, I reveal how to make (and keep) a fortune during this crypto bull run! http://www.cryptorevolution.com/free?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=YouTube&utm_content=Podcast&utm_term=20250916 Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Crypto Landscape 03:59 Richard Green's Journey in Crypto 09:54 Rootstock Labs: Building on Bitcoin 11:52 Current Adoption and Market Position 20:14 Security and Scalability in Bitcoin Finance 28:52 Future Predictions and Institutional Adoption Subscribe to YouTube for Exclusive Content: https://www.youtube.com/@crypto101podcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on social media for leading-edge crypto updates and trade alerts: https://twitter.com/Crypto101Pod https://instagram.com/crypto_10…

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