Onramp Bitcoin Media

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Final Settlement E001: The Power of Open Protocols with Matt Odell Jan 04, 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 - Intro to Final Settlement 6:54 - Matt Odell's bitcoin origin story 9:48 - The importance of bitcoin as open-source software 13:43 - Distributed protocols 21:30 - How changes are made in bitcoin 34:37 - Lessons from past bitcoin forks 44:41 - ETFs and bitcoin forks 49:44 - Bitcoin's purchasing power and market demand 52:03 - A message from Onramp 52:20 - Taproot, Ordinals & Inscriptions 1:01:50 - Bitcoin's fee market & spam prevention 1:07:22 - Bitcoin development, NOSTR & open systems 1:19:47 - The future of NOSTR, AI & Bitcoin 1:25:54 - Building on open protocols 1:31:49 - Lightning & layer-2 scaling solutions 1:35:57 - Funding open-source contributors 1:43:53 - Bitcoin's superiority in a free market 1:46:27 - Wrapping up and looking ahead Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for Research & Insights to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/

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The Last Trade E031: The Last Last Trade of the Year with Brian Cubellis Dec 20, 2023

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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

1:56 - Full Ramp pod, reflecting on the year

10:19 - Market headlines, history rhymes

27:35 - How the ETF is being discussed

30:13 - Demarcation point in Bitcoin

33:59 - Message from Onramp

34:23 - Fighting Liz Warren

49:46 - Adversarial mindset

52:39 - ETF could force better understanding

1:00:15 - Will the altcoin cycles ever end?

1:08:54 - Being ahead of the curve

1:12:40 - The real Bitcoin was the friends we made along the way

1:18:08 - The bears are necessary

1:25:18 - Tether OFAC compliance

1:27:41 - 2024 predictions

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The Last Trade E030: Bitcoin ETFs and Shifting Macro Tides with Mark Connors Dec 15, 2023

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0:00 - Intro

1:56 - ESG and mining

9:51 - Mark’s background

15:41 - Recognizing digital gold

19:06 - Transition to new money

23:48 - Lifeboat view

28:34 - Bitcoin’s incoming hockey stick of adoption

33:23 - Curiosity is building

42:32 - Message from Onramp

42:57 - Multi-institution reduces custodian fears

51:41 - ETFs

1:09:39 - When Michael talks: The spring is coiled

1:18:54 - ETF in commodities basket

1:21:43 - Volitility will likely continue

1:27:34 - Wrapping up

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The Last Trade E029: Shaping Bitcoin Policy with Lee Bratcher Dec 08, 2023

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0:00 - Intro

1:56 - Jamie Dimon hates crypto

2:49 - Introducing Texas Blockchain Council

13:19 - Mining in Texas

17:37 - Texas energy grid

21:11 - Mining potential for Texas

25:44 - Area-specific mining challenges

27:39 - Impact of mining on energy price

33:41 - Message from Onramp

34:06 - Systemic fragility of “renewables”

38:00 - Elizabeth Warren and CBDCs

49:24 - Commodity backed currencies

56:27 - Regional banks

1:00:00 - Local politics

1:05:19 - Bitcoin friendly politicians

1:10:34 - Wrapping up

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The Last Trade E028: State-Led Legislative Innovation with Joel Revill Dec 01, 2023

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0:00 - Intro

1:56 - Joel’s background

6:34 - Wyoming blazes trails for freedom

12:30 - Starting Wyoming’s digital asset legislation

17:05 - Definitions in legislation and state vs federal

22:09 - Stable tokens as a transitional stage for Bitcoin’s adoption

45:06 - Inter-state jurisdictional arbitrage

47:53 - Setting an example for other states

51:51 - Marty Jones escapes

58:53 - Message from Onramp

59:18 - Two Ocean Trust

1:04:54 - Research piece from Two Ocean, Sharpe ratio

1:19:17 - Is zero Bitcoin the riskiest choice?

1:24:42 - Steel bull argument

1:29:22 - Halving and hashrate

1:33:22 - Wrapping

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The Last Trade E027: Bitcoin’s Role in Financial Advisory with Andy Edstrom Nov 22, 2023

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0:00 - Intro

1:56 - CZ news

10:46 - Roach motel ETF

20:26 - Touching every hot stove before Bitcoin

27:46 - Pitching Bitcoin to friends

31:50 - Message from Onramp

32:14 - Andy’s backstory

44:21 - Educational content

51:18 - Getting past Bitcoin’s perceived radioactivity

59:07 - When does Bitcoin avoidance become negligent?

1:03:48 - ESG narratives

1:08:31 - Geopolitical landscape set for bull run

1:22:49 - Thanksgiving wrap up

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The Last Trade E026: Mining for Talent in Bitcoin with Andy Thompson Nov 17, 2023

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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. https://www.bitcointalent.co/ 0:00 - Intro1:56 - State of mining15:40 - Mining is brutal24:35 - Sound strategies33:04 - Energy integration and other innovations43:29 - Did Satoshi foresee energy money?56:43 - Bitcoin UX59:02 - Message from Onramp59:27 - High growth industry1:05:44 - Bitcoin is the only worthwhile POW1:17:00 - Infrastructure competition with AI1:22:06 - Human flourishing vs ESG1:30:17 - Rome didn’t think it would fall1:36:11 - BTC Talent Co Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for weekly Research and Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/podcast-the-last-trade/

The Last Trade E025: Deep Dive on Bitcoin’s Full Potential Valuation with Dylan LeClair Nov 10, 2023

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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. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_N7Q2T6vGSAKhRVvitO77vA#/registrationhttps://onrampbitcoin.com/category/weekly-analysis/ 0:00 - Intro1:54 - Price pump and ETF23:51 - Bitcoin adoption50:57 - Message from Onramp51:22 - Bitcoin’s full potential valuation1:09:48 - Roundtable takes on Jesse’s analysis1:25:26 - Eth ETF1:31:48 - Unfortunate nomenclature1:37:57 - Wrapping up Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for weekly Research and Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/podcast-the-last-trade/

The Last Trade E024: Market Forces & Fed Reactions with Nik Bhatia Nov 03, 2023

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0:00 - Intro

1:58 - ISM, bonds and interest rates

18:14 - Cycle theory of investing

28:15 - Can companies survive?

35:18 - Message from Onramp

35:43 - Escape velocity

41:04 - Reactive Fed and debt binge

50:26 - Con game

58:00 - Bond market isn’t worried

1:06:10 - Bitcoin decoupling and price ceiling

1:32:00 - Plugging Nik’s book

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The Last Trade E023: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System with BitGo & Coincover Oct 31, 2023

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1:56 - The Vegas rip missed Vegas

8:04 - Whitepaper is 15

14:04 - Introducing Alex and Coincover

19:17 - MPC vs multisig

24:43 - Perspective

29:49 - Interaction between key agents

34:26 - Message from Onramp

34:51 - Coincover’s unique value

43:37 - Tip of the spear for a new market

48:11 - Bitcoin financial products

51:56 - Transparency and due diligence

56:10 - Evaluating counterparties

59:16 - Building for trillionaires

1:06:36 - Feeling bullish

1:08:23 - BitStein’s 15th anniversary video

1:11:16 - Jesse’s on route to Texas

1:12:34 - Wrapping

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