Exploring Bitcoin Investment Strategies and Custodial Solutions

Eric Yakes, author of The 7th Property, joins me to talk about the future of Bitcoin Banking, LN and ecash. We discuss:

• Chaumian mints and ecash
• Interaction with LN
• Credit markets in the future
• How does the system remain Full Reserve? 
• Regulatory roadblocks
• Will there be a role for passive index funds? 

Links:

• X: @ericyakes 
• axiombtc.capital/bank 
• Site: Yakes.io

Sponsors:

• Swan.com (code LIVERA)
• CoinKite.com (code LIVERA)
• Mempool.space

Stephan Livera links:

• Follow me on X: @stephanlivera
• Subscribe to the podcast
• Subscribe to Substack

Timestamps:

• 00:00 - Introduction
• 08:23 - Bitcoin Banking
• 13:57 - Chaumian Mints
• 19:10 - How Do Chaumian Mints Work
• 24:04 - Use Cases for FediMints and CashewMints
• 31:09 - Coinkite.com
• 32:24 - Mempool.space
• 33:13 - Swan.com
• 35:08 - Bitcoin's Evolution and Adoption
• 38:20 - Regulatory Roadblocks for Commercial Mints
• 40:31 - Mitigating Risk of Token Debasement
• 46:59 - Fractional Reserve Banking and Trust
• 56:45 - Passive Index Funds and Stock Indexes
• 01:01:56 - Accounting Valuation and Global Wealth
• 01:06:02 - Closing Thoughts on Banks Without Bankers