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Mauricio Di Bartolomeo: Borrow Dollars, Hold Bitcoin - The Debasement Play with Bitcoin-Backed Loans


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Natalie Brunell is joined by Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Co-Founder & CSO of Ledn (www.ledn.io/natalie), to demystify Bitcoin-backed loans. We discuss:

  • What is a Bitcoin-backed loan?
  • Why are the interest rates so high compared to other loans?
  • What if Bitcoin's price drops when you take a loan? 
  • Shorting fiat currency and going long digital property aka Bitcoin
  • Origin story of Ledn
  • Escaping socialism in Venezuela

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Ledn is the global leader in Bitcoin-backed loans, issuing over $9 billion in loans since 2018, and they were the first to offer proof of reserves. With Ledn, you get custody loans, no credit checks, no monthly payments, and more. Get .25% off your first loan, learn more at https://www.Ledn.io/natalie 

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