Jeff Laberge, Head of Capital Market & Strategic Initiatives at Bitdeer Technology Group, joins the show to discuss Bitdeer's origin story, having Bitcoin on the balance sheet, and making the most efficient chip on the market. - this episode is sponsored by Onramp - $150 in Bitcoin to get your account started.https://onrampbitcoin.com/- This episode is sponsored by Stamp Seed. Use the code "Tim15" at check out for 15% off site widehttps://www.stampseed.com/Disclaimer: NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE - For entertainment purposes only.Tim Kotzman on X: https://x.com/TimKotzmanJeff Laberge on X: x.com/jefflaberge40:00 - Intro0:13 - Jeff’s background and journey to Bitcoin2:02 - How does Bitdeer think about Bitcoin on the balance sheet?2:59 - Bitdeer’s origin story4:17 - The moment when Jeff was introduced to Bitcoin5:14 - Bitdeer’s present day operations10:52 - Breaking down how Bitdeer makes the most efficient chip on the market15:00 - High Performance Computing opportunities for Bitdeer18:13 - How has AI’s development impacted Bitdeer?21:02 - What is a hyperscaler?24:01 - Closing thoughts and where to find Jeff and Bitdeer online#podcast #bitcoin #microstrategy #investing #mstr #btc