Paul Giordano, VP of Digital Asset Management at MARA, joins the show to discuss Bitcoin on the balance sheet, how MARA differentiates itself in the Bitcoin mining industry, and where MARA could be 5 years from now.- this episode is sponsored by Onramp - $150 in Bitcoin to get your account started.https://onrampbitcoin.com/- This episode is sponsored by Stamp Seed. Use the code "Tim15" at check out for 15% off site widehttps://www.stampseed.com/Disclaimer: NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE - For entertainment purposes only.Tim Kotzman on X: https://x.com/TimKotzmanPaul Giordano on X: https://x.com/pgio2404260:00 - Intro0:15 - Paul’s background in Finance and Hedge Funds and journey to Bitcoin4:36 - MARA’s Bitcoin Strategy6:28 - How does MARA differentiate itself in the Bitcoin mining industry?10:37 - Are there certain geographies where MARA partners with the grid more often?12:40 - How does Stranded Energy factor in?14:29 - MARA’s strategy around Bitcoin halving16:11 - How MARA is viewing the new regulatory environment19:29 - MARA’s approach to Bitcoin custodian partners22:13 - What MARA is doing in the RWA space23:15 - Where does Paul see MARA in the next 5 years?24:20 - How does MARA think about AI and hyperscalers?26:17 - MARA’s outlook on M&A27:00 - Closing thoughts and where to find MARA online#podcast #bitcoin #microstrategy #investing #mstr #btc