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Derivatives in the Real World: The Example of the Airline Industry
This chapter explores the practical use of derivatives in industries like airlines, where companies hedge their expenses due to volatile raw commodities. It also addresses the negative perception of derivatives and emphasizes their genuine utility.
Dive into Bitcoin's future with Romain Rouphael: Unpacking his journey from finance to pioneering in Bitcoin research, LN Markets, and DLC Markets. Discover how leveraging Bitcoin for payments and building on its secure infrastructure is changing trading with instant settlements, trustless derivatives, and over $2 billion traded. Learn about the innovation behind LN Markets' fast retail trading and DLC Markets' approach to revolutionizing trustless OTC derivatives.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
00:00 - Intro
03:35 - The reasons behind Romain Rouphael's full-time commitment to Bitcoin and its potential for revolutionizing finance.
07:43 - Insights into the foundational stages of Bitcoin research and the establishment of a Bitcoin lab.
07:43 - The advantages of Bitcoin over other cryptocurrencies as both an asset and a financial infrastructure.
26:21 - Future developments in Bitcoin financial services, including enhancements to LN Markets and DLC Markets, and the introduction of new products like hashrate/blockspace trading.
33:20 - Introduction to LN Markets, a platform enabling instant settlement trading built on the Lightning Network.
33:20 - The significance of Discreet Log Contracts (DLCs) in enabling trustless OTC derivatives trading on Bitcoin.
40:13 - The innovative approach of DLC Markets to facilitate complex smart contracts for large-scale, trustless trading.
50:21 - Challenges and complexities faced in managing a Bitcoin fund and interacting with centralized exchanges.
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