Onramp Bitcoin Media

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Onramp Bitcoin Media episodes

February 09, 2024 The Last Trade E037: The Pensions Have Arrived with Sam Roberts & Glenn Cameron
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, Jesse Myers (Croesus), Michael Tanguma, and a special weekly guest host.
Join us as we dive into what Bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, and propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset - in the digital age, it's the Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.
0:00 - Intro to Sam & Glenn
3:35 - The path to bitcoin-only
8:05 - Pitching bitcoin to pension clients
15:00 - Bitcoin vs gold: the future vs the past
24:19 - Thinking outside the fiat bubble
29:53 - Bitcoin allocations in pension schemes
38:34 - Institutions are comprised of individuals
44:46 - Bitcoin as an escape route
52:35 - A message from Onramp
52:51 - Bitcoin vs crypto
57:06 - Bitcoin as a solution for underfunded pensions
1:03:35 - Convergence of tailwinds for bitcoin’s monetization
1:11:43 - Recognizing flaws in the incumbent system
1:16:00 - The impact of central bank manipulation
1:28:34 - The role of institutions in bitcoin adoption
1:33:52 - Awakening to inflation & counterparty risk
1:40:13 - Predicting future adoption catalysts
1:49:02 - Taking action & wrapping up
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1 hr 52 min
February 06, 2024 Scarce Assets E003: Macro Masterclass with Lyn Alden
Scarce Assets: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which delves into the emergent role of Bitcoin in finance professionals' strategies and outlooks. Hosted by CFP, Andy Edstrom, and former hedge fund manager, Jesse Myers, Scarce Assets provides invaluable insights for wealth managers aiming to outperform their peers in the decades ahead.
Finance professionals everywhere know about stocks and bonds, but the macroeconomic outlook requires that serious investors pay close attention to another category: Scarce Assets.
0:00 - Introduction to Lyn
4:27 - Broken Money
9:47 - Monetary velocity & technology's role
23:00 - Government debt & maturity mix
32:12 - Interest rates & the Fed
37:01 - A message from Onramp
37:17 - Portfolio construction & scarcity
43:48 - Segmenting scarce assets
47:47 - Diversification & ownership dynamics
52:10 - Utility versus speculation
54:36 - Scaling & privacy solutions
56:26 - Timing considerations for bitcoin companies
59:46 - Looking ahead, long-term expectations
1:04:07 - Expecting the unexpected & wrapping up
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1 hr 7 min
February 02, 2024 The Last Trade E036: Beyond the Fiscal Facade with Gary Brode
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, Jesse Myers (Croesus), Michael Tanguma, and a special weekly guest host.
Join us as we dive into what Bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, and propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset - in the digital age, it's the Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.
0:00 - Introduction to Gary
2:15 - Competing narratives across financial markets
10:33 - Layoffs & bank woes accelerating
14:08 - Government spending & inflation
20:07 - Fed commentary & inconsistent data
31:00 - Investment strategies for the current environment
34:42 - Impacts of ETF approvals
38:56 - A message from Onramp
39:12 - Global macro considerations
49:50 - Money supply dynamics
55:35 - Government control & banking centralization
1:01:15 - Congress & the Treasury vs the Fed
1:03:10 - Realities of living in an inflationary economy
1:10:00 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 12 min
January 30, 2024 Final Settlement E002: Energy-Backed Money with Max Webster
Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Head of Strategy & Research at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold."
Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin's broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin's transformative power in the digital age.

0:00 - Introduction to Max
5:30 - Bitcoin as energy-backed money
17:58 - Other forms of commodity money
20:23 - Free markets for electricity
23:03 - Opportunity costs & bitcoin as a tether to reality
28:13 - Building layers atop bitcoin
31:33 - Market-ranking systems
36:38 - A message from Onramp
36:54 - The Bitcoin Ouroboros: rebuilding internet infrastructure
42:53 - Applying altcoin ideas to bitcoin
47:25 - Next wave of bitcoin applications
50:43 - Investing in bitcoin startups
56:13 - The state of Lightning & balancing development
1:02:55 - Fund structure & philosophy
1:08:45 - Diversity of custodial solutions
1:12:07 - Limited downside & uncapped upside
1:17:53 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 19 min
January 26, 2024 The Last Trade E035: The Bitcoin Heritage Blueprint with Matt McClintock
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, Jesse Myers (Croesus), Michael Tanguma, and a special weekly guest host.
Join us as we dive into what Bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, and propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset - in the digital age, it's the Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.
0:00 - Introduction to Matt
4:48 - The importance of inheritance & estate planning
11:51 - The convergence of bitcoin & legacy planning
15:17 - The challenges of inheriting bitcoin
24:22 - The purpose of legacy planning
29:24 - Revocable & irrevocable trusts
39:55 - Jurisdictional considerations in trust planning
48:24 - A message from Onramp
48:40 - Having foresight & adapting to change
54:14 - Fee structures & incentives
1:00:22 - Solving for complex estate situations
1:03:38 - Investment mandates for bitcoin wealth
1:07:02 - Liquidity & freedom of capital
1:11:28 - How, where, & what to own
1:16:45 - Shifting narratives in wealth management
1:19:47 - Long-term horizons & bitcoiner philanthropy
1:35:59 - Propagating bitcoin wealth through time
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1 hr 41 min
January 23, 2024 Scarce Assets E002: The Undeniable Logic of Bitcoin with Jeff Booth
Scarce Assets: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which delves into the emergent role of Bitcoin in finance professionals' strategies and outlooks. Hosted by CFP, Andy Edstrom, and former hedge fund manager, Jesse Myers, Scarce Assets provides invaluable insights for wealth managers aiming to outperform their peers in the decades ahead.
Finance professionals everywhere know about stocks and bonds, but the macroeconomic outlook requires that serious investors pay close attention to another category: Scarce Assets.
0:00 - Introduction to Jeff Booth
3:18 - Jeff's thesis on deflation & bitcoin
10:48 - Lessons from investing in bitcoin companies
18:10 - Venture returns denominated in a venture asset
23:22 - Understanding scarcity
26:31 - Simplicity of bitcoin relative to the fiat system
34:53 - Inflation is not required
36:36 - A message from Onramp
36:52 - The fallacies of fiat
39:10 - What does the transition look like?
43:35 - Contributing to the an open-source system
46:39 - The double-edged sword of technology
51:45 - Bitcoin as protection
54:20 - Inflation is not democratic
59:06 - Looking ahead to 2024
1:05:46 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 8 min
January 19, 2024 The Last Trade E034: Building Better On-Ramps in MENA with Talal Tabbaa
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, Jesse Myers (Croesus), Michael Tanguma, and a special weekly guest host.
Join us as we dive into what Bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, and propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset - in the digital age, it's the Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.
0:00 - Introduction to Talal
3:20 - CoinMENA's founding & mission
6:06 - Improving on-ramp & off-ramp services
12:00 - Regulatory landscape in the MENA region
21:30 - Bitcoin's potential in the MENA region
28:00 - MENA as a bitcoin mining powerhouse
30:50 - Competition for residency & trust in Dubai
36:37 - A message from Onramp
36:54 - Bitcoin education & building trust
42:30 - Regulatory innovation in Dubai
47:20 - CoinMENA's partnership with Onramp
52:04 - Bitcoin & Sharia compliance
57:05 - Debt-based vs equity-based systems
1:01:35 - Bitcoin Oasis Conference
1:08:45 - CoinMENA's goals & wrapping up

Accelerating Bitcoin Education & Investment in the MENA Region
https://onrampbitcoin.com/accelerating-bitcoin-education-investment-in-the-mena-region/
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1 hr 13 min
January 12, 2024 The Last Trade E033: Wall Street's Bitcoin Blindspot with Larry Lepard & David Foley
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, Jesse Myers (Croesus), Michael Tanguma, and a special weekly guest host.
Join us as we dive into what Bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, and propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset - in the digital age, it's the Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.
0:00 - ETF is approved!
10:51 - Adoption numbers
16:11 - Market structure
25:21 - Front running Wall Street
29:51 - Gold, bitcoin, & nationstate adoption
33:36 - A message from Onramp
33:51 - Mounting debts
45:51 - Geopolitical landscape
56:06 - Halving approaching
1:02:00 - Wrapping up
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1 hr 7 min
January 11, 2024 The Last Trade EMERGENCY POD: ETFs Live! with Alex Thorn
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, Jesse Myers (Croesus), Michael Tanguma, and a special weekly guest host.
Join us as we dive into what Bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, and propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset - in the digital age, it's the Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.
0:00 - Emergency rip intro
3:52 - Fidelity
8:12 - Pivotal moments & Hal Finney
11:52 - Bitcoin for payments
17:47 - A message from Onramp
18:03 - Trojan horse
22:18 - Bank custody of Bitcoin
25:58 - 11 competing ETFs
30:42 - Unit bias
32:42 - Bitcoin drove everyone crazy
38:06 - Wrapping up
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39 min
January 09, 2024 Scarce Assets E001: Value Investing via Bitcoin with Preston Pysh
Scarce Assets: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which delves into the emergent role of Bitcoin in finance professionals' strategies and outlooks. Hosted by CFP, Andy Edstrom, and former hedge fund manager, Jesse Myers, Scarce Assets provides invaluable insights for wealth managers aiming to outperform their peers in the decades ahead.
Finance professionals everywhere know about stocks and bonds, but the macroeconomic outlook requires that serious investors pay close attention to another category: Scarce Assets.
0:00 - Introduction to Scarce Assets
5:12 - Valuing bitcoin & upside potential
14:47 - Conservative assumptions & long-term perspectives
22:49 - When will financial advisors take bitcoin seriously?
29:02 - Market inefficiencies & the MSTR playbook
40:33 - A message from Onramp
40:49 - FinCEN & regulations
53:09 - The challenges of bitcoin education
59:30 - Bitcoin's cyclical nature
1:03:34 - Sizing a bitcoin allocation
1:07:30 - The importance of dollar-cost-averaging
1:17:30 - Potential centralization in bitcoin mining
1:22:29 - Investing in bitcoin companies
1:26:22 - Wrapping up
A call to action against FinCEN proposal 2023-0016A:
https://egodeath.capital/blog/fincen-may-be-violating-your-rights-bitcoin
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1 hr 28 min