Bitcoin Magazine Podcast Jeff Park: Bitcoin Treasury, Tether & Japan’s Role in the New Monetary Order | Bitcoin Backstage
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Aug 16, 2025 
In this discussion, Jeff Park, an expert on Bitcoin treasury companies, dives into the global implications of Bitcoin amidst Japan's economic struggles. He delves into Tether's intriguing role as a shadow central bank, reshaping trade finance. Park explains how Bitcoin presents a dual role as both a hedge against inflation and a potential anchor in the monetary landscape. He also highlights the innovative strategies Bitcoin treasury companies are adopting and examines the challenges posed by the U.S. dollar's dominance.
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Bitcoin Treasuries Are A New Market Bridge
- Bitcoin treasury companies are early innings integrating Bitcoin into regulated capital markets and can create diverse world-scale financial products.
- They enable domestic champions in many jurisdictions to offer Bitcoin exposure where spot products aren't available.
Use Bitcoin For Growth Or Financial Scale
- Use Bitcoin strategically: operating businesses can use Bitcoin for customer acquisition while other firms amass Bitcoin for lending and credit products.
- Expect a spectrum of approaches from consumer-facing distribution to Bitcoin-backed financial services requiring scale.
Competition Will Spawn Regional Bitcoin Champions
- Competition among Bitcoin treasury firms will lower capital costs and spur product innovation globally.
- Multiple regional champions will emerge to serve investors who need securities-clearing exposure to Bitcoin.