Dhruv Patel, CEO & Co-Founder of Arch Lending, joins the show to discuss launching Arch Lending, their partnership with Onramp, and what trends he is seeing in the Bitcoin space.
- this episode is sponsored by Onramp - $150 in Bitcoin to get your account started.
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0:00 - Intro
0:32 - Dhruv’s background and journey to Bitcoin
1:55 - Were other people into Bitcoin when Dhruv discovered it?
2:59 - Going from Bridgewater to founding Arch Lending
4:13 - What were the conversations like when launching Arch?
6:16 - What is a CLO facility?
6:50 - Buying and borrowing
9:40 - Could Arch lower its interest rates over time?
11:08 - The range of Arch Lending clientele
13:07 - What questions does Dhruv and Arch most often get?
15:47 - Arch’s partnership with Onramp
17:52 - Will there be more customer growth on the individual or corporate side?
19:25 - Public vs private companies adopting Bitcoin Treasury strategy
22:34 - If Bitcoin volatility decreases, would the loan-to-value increase?
23:24 - Where to learn more about Arch Lending
23:52 - Final thoughts and a question for Tim
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