Onramp Bitcoin Media

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Scarce Assets E011: James Lavish – How to Protect Your Purchasing Power May 28, 2024

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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 - Intro to James Lavish

4:03 - A message from Onramp

4:33 - Evolution of The Informationist newsletter

7:17 - The importance of financial education

14:39 - Impacts of inflation & debasement

24:36 - Tax policies & wealth destruction

27:49 - Geopolitical risks & the military budget

32:54 - Inevitability of money supply expansion

35:54 - Onramp Branches

36:24 - Bitcoin's monetization path

40:53 - Institutional capital flows

53:40 - Credit opportunities in bitcoin

56:25 - Looking ahead & wrapping up

58:02 - Outro

The Informationist Newsletter: https://jameslavish.substack.com/

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Onramp Webinar Series E002: Bitcoin Inheritance Planning with Amanda Kita May 28, 2024

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The Onramp Webinar Series is a dedicated forum for investors to learn about the fundamental merits of the bitcoin thesis, the asset's custodial considerations, & more.

In this session, originally recorded on May 22, 2024, Onramp's Head of Private Wealth, Cam Stromme, is joined by Amanda Kita, Attorney at Stradley Ronon, to discuss the topic of bitcoin inheritance planning for ~45 min, with the remaining ~15 min designated for audience Q&A.

0:00 - Intro to bitcoin inheritance planning

3:47 - Key management & custodial considerations

14:43 - A message from Onramp

15:14 - Legal title, taxes, & estate planning

27:38 - Different forms of trusts

33:14 - Powers of attorney & asset management

36:10 - Gifting, tax planning, & step-up in basis

40:01 - Additional estate planning considerations

44:35 - Audience Q&A

1:00:37 - Outro

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https://onrampbitcoin.com/bitcoin-inheritance-planning-secure-key-management-legal-title-transfer-strategies/

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The Last Trade E051: From Charles Schwab to Bitcoin with Rich Kerr May 24, 2024

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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 Rich Kerr

10:25 - A message from Onramp

10:55 - Studying economic theory

15:45 - From Charles Schwab to finding bitcoin

23:10 - Opportunities & threats for RIAs

30:21 - Assessing 13F filings of BTC ETFs

34:11 - The need for bitcoin-native services

40:22 - Existing vs net new buyers

46:05 - Direct ownership vs price exposure

48:40 - Onramp Branches

49:10 - Catalysts of institutional adoption

58:25 - Bitcoin-only & the regulatory landscape

1:03:03 - Building robust & trusted services

1:07:12 - Custodial risk considerations

1:12:10 - Political game theory

1:15:40 - Looking ahead & wrapping up

1:20:43 - Outro

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Final Settlement E007: Value 4 Value (Part II) with Sam Means of Wavlake May 22, 2024

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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 Sam Means & Wavlake

4:42 - A message from Onramp

5:12 - Challenges in the traditional music industry

14:22 - Intermediaries & rent seeking

19:28 - Monetizing content with bitcoin & open protocols

29:00 - Bringing ‘value for value’ mainstream

33:56 - Ticketing with bitcoin, lightning & nostr

39:52 - Onramp Branches

40:23 - Ticketbot from Wavlake

46:46 - Superfans & gamifying fandom

52:50 - Catalyzing adoption of Wavlake

1:04:35 - Improving monetization methods

1:15:06 - Outro

Download Wavlake: https://app.wavlake.com/

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Final Settlement E006: Value 4 Value (Part I) with Oscar Merry of Fountain May 22, 2024

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0:00 - Intro to Oscar Merry & Fountain

8:36 - A message from Onramp

9:06 - What podcasting has gotten right & wrong

14:13 - The ‘value for value’ philosophy

23:41 - Incentivizing valuable content

26:56 - Fountain features & discovery

33:54 - Paywalls vs optional micropayments

38:03 - Disrupting advertising-driven models

44:07 - Onramp Branches

44:38 - The future of content monetization

51:15 - Improving bitcoin onboarding

1:00:31 - Nostr & improving discoverability

1:06:31 - Engagement & interactive content

1:10:02 - Outro

Download Fountain: https://www.fountain.fm/features

Fountain User Guide: https://www.fountain.fm/podcaster-guide

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The Last Trade E050: Bitcoin’s Monetary Realities with Bitstein May 17, 2024

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0:00 - Introduction to Michael Goldstein (Bitstein)

9:57 - Everyone's a scammer

21:05 - Store of Value, Medium of Exchange, & Unit of Account

33:30 - Bitcoin as a land grab & sound economic decisions

45:53 - A message from Onramp

46:09 - The importance of finite scarcity

50:10 - Reflecting on the past decade

58:37 - Exponential growth & hyperbitcoinization

1:12:30 - Bitcoin education & meme-based rhetoric

1:21:50 - The mission of the Satoshi Nakamoto Institute

Satoshi Nakamoto Institute: https://nakamotoinstitute.org/

Donate to SNI: https://pay.zaprite.com/pl_vNYDp4YBSd

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Scarce Assets E010: Vijay Boyapati – Bitcoin’s Bullish Case May 14, 2024

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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 - Intro to Vijay Boyapati

3:32 - Corporate bitcoin adoption & MSTR

11:32 - Bitcoin’s monetization & hype cycles

20:08 - Price exposure vs direct ownership of BTC

25:10 - Bitcoin banks & scaling via layers

27:10 - Phases of a bull market

32:39 - A message from Onramp

32:54 - Corporate malfeasance, DCG & Genesis

45:17 - Grayscale outflows & asset maturation

51:40 - Commodities vs securities

53:45 - Bitcoin development & ossification

59:31 - Final thoughts & wrapping up

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The Last Trade E049: Invert, Always Invert with Fidelity’s Chris Kuiper May 10, 2024

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0:00 - Welcoming back Fidelity’s Chris Kuiper

2:23 - Recapping the last seven months

4:06 - ETF flows & identifying buyers

7:44 - Unlocking new demand from advisors

13:50 - Invert, always invert

17:47 - Reflexivity of demand & rebalancing

23:49 - Breaking down bitcoin’s volatility

30:51 - Halving retrospective & supply dynamics

37:41 - Long-term holders & redistribution

44:47 - A message from Onramp

45:03 - Gold is the new bonds & bitcoin is the new gold

47:56 - Corporate treasury adoption of bitcoin

52:52 - Game theory of bitcoin adoption

57:25 - Global liquidity & macro correlations

1:02:56 - Addressing apprehensions in bitcoin education

1:12:25 - The importance of custody & wrapping up

A Closer Look at Bitcoin’s Volatility https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/research-and-insights/closer-look-bitcoins-volatility

2024 Bitcoin Halving: Top 5 FAQs https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/research-and-insights/2024-bitcoin-halving-top-5-faqs

Q1 2024 Signals Report https://www.fidelitydigitalassets.com/research-and-insights/q1-2024-signals-report

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Onramp Webinar Series E001: Bitcoin’s Full Potential Valuation May 08, 2024

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The Onramp Webinar Series is a dedicated forum for investors to learn about the fundamental merits of the bitcoin thesis, the asset's custodial considerations, & more.

In this session, originally recorded in December 2023, Onramp Co-founder, Jesse Myers, and Onramp Chief Strategy Officer, Brian Cubellis, are joined by Mark Connors, Head of Research at 3iQ, to discuss Onramp's research report "Bitcoin's Full Potential Valuation" for ~45 min, with the remaining ~15 min designated for audience Q&A.

0:00 - Introduction to the Onramp Webinar Series

5:45 - Bitcoin's full potential valuation

16:45 - BTC vs the global asset landscape

22:28 - Valuation methodologies for bitcoin

32:18 - A message from Onramp

33:13 - Store-of-value competition

41:00 - Inflation’s impact on bitcoin’s nominal potential

47:22 - ETFs & their impact on bitcoin

57:47 - Custodial considerations for bitcoin vehicles

1:04:42 - The urgency for advisors to adopt bitcoin

Download Bitcoin's Full Potential Valuation:

https://docsend.com/view/hbe6xyhfhnp38emi

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Gr51cYYATPqJqpJ8Rgx6ig

Learn more about bitcoin inheritance planning:

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The Last Trade E048: Navigating the ETF Era with Hong Kim of Bitwise May 03, 2024

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0:00 - Freedom, sovereignty, & bitcoin advocacy

12:19 - Introduction to Hong Kim & Bitwise

15:24 - Custodial options & tradeoffs

18:20 - Evolving narratives of adoption

23:29 - The path to ETF approval

27:38 - ETF flows & buyers

34:47 - A message from Onramp

35:03 - Accessibility in the ETF era

43:30 - Reflexivity & waves of demand

48:36 - ETF limitations: in-kind withdrawals & custody

54:02 - Hong Kong ETFs

57:18 - Supporting open-source developers

1:02:04 - Leveraging bitcoin’s native properties

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