
Onramp Bitcoin Media
Onramp Bitcoin Media
Bitcoin-native insights on markets, investing, and the future of finance.
https://onrampbitcoin.com/
The Last Trade
Bitcoin meets macro.
Onramp Media’s flagship show covering markets, monetary policy, tech, and the shifting tides of global finance.
Final Settlement
Building on Bitcoin.
A biweekly dive into Bitcoin applications, protocol development, and early-stage venture—brought to you by Early Riders.
Scarce Assets
Bitcoin for professionals.
Conversations with allocators and finance pros on portfolio strategy, hard money, and the rise of digital scarcity.
Latest episodes

Jul 23, 2024 • 1h 25min
The Last Trade E059: Multi-Jurisdiction Custody with Tetra Trust CEO, Didier Lavallee
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, Jesse Myers (Croesus), Michael Tanguma, and a special weekly guest host.
Join us as we dive into what Bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, and propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset - in the digital age, it's the Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.
0:00 - Introduction to Didier Lavallee
5:22 - A message from Onramp
6:05 - Finding bitcoin & becoming CEO of Tetra Trust
16:25 - Foundations of reliable custodial solutions
20:31 - Navigating regulations across jurisdictions
26:54 - Proof of reserves & transparency
32:07 - Custody diversification & counterparty risk
40:42 - Fault tolerance of Multi-Institution Custody
46:24 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
47:52 - Eliminating single counterparty & single jurisdiction risks
54:10 - Benefits of Multi-Jurisdiction, Multi-Institution Custody
1:06:02 - The evolution of custodial standards
1:24:49 - Outro
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Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 20min
The Last Trade E058: Bringing Bitcoin Custody Out of The Dark Ages with Alex Saleh
Alex Saleh, Bitcoin custody expert, discusses improving Bitcoin UX, importance of custody, Onramp Multi-Institution Custody, education efforts, scalability, Trump's embrace of Bitcoin, US strategic Bitcoin reserve rumors, regulatory challenges, and momentum building for Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville.

Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 5min
Final Settlement E011: Founding Acropolis with Joe Ianni & Mason Carter
Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Chief Strategy Officer at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold."
Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin's broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin's transformative power in the digital age.
0:00 - Bitcoin adoption accelerating
5:54 - Introducing Acropolis
10:12 - A message from Onramp
10:55 - Backgrounds of Joe Ianni & Mason Carter
17:09 - Acropolis strategy & why now
21:21 - Custody, advisory, & ancillary services
29:51 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
31:20 - Acropolis Advisory Team
33:42 - Ownership assurances & bitcoin as a settlement layer
39:20 - Disrupting the status quo of treasury management
47:54 - Accumulation strategies & consultation
53:10 - Incentivizing long-term thinking
57:56 - Nashville conference, Strategic Bitcoin Reserve?
1:00:56 - Wrapping up & looking ahead
1:04:31 - Outro
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Jul 16, 2024 • 37min
Wake Up Call (7.15.24): Introducing A New Show from Onramp Media
Wake Up Call is a weekly show that will be streamed live on LinkedIn every Monday morning. To catch the premier of each episode, follow Onramp’s LinkedIn page and add Wake Up Call events to your calendar. After the live premier on LinkedIn, we will distribute each episode across Onramp Media’s podcast channels and youtube page.
Onramp LinkedIn page:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/onrampb
Wake Up Call aims to educate financial professionals on the merits of the bitcoin investment thesis, how this asset class represents both a threat to legacy financial service businesses and an opportunity to differentiate oneself to retain and attract new business.
Hosted by Mark Connors, Onramp’s Head of Global Macro Strategy, and Rich Kerr, Onramp’s President of Managed Wealth, this show seeks to provide financial professionals the “wake up call” they need, prompt them to have an open mind with respect to bitcoin, rethink their prior assumptions, become more educated on the topic, and learn from others who are already farther down this path.
Mark and Rich bring a combined 60+ years of experience across traditional markets and financial services, and will share their unique perspectives in how their peers and colleagues can approach the realm of bitcoin. Wake Up Call will feature guests from various backgrounds and industries, who will share their own journeys to bitcoin and how others can get up to speed.

Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 22min
The Last Trade E057: Embracing Bitcoin with Former Schwab Executive Rich Kerr
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, Jesse Myers (Croesus), Michael Tanguma, and a special weekly guest host.
Join us as we dive into what Bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, and propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset - in the digital age, it's the Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.
0:00 - Welcoming Rich Kerr to team Onramp
4:32 - A message from Onramp
5:15 - CPI print, Yen intervention, & Fed policy
15:35 - Realities of inflation & purchasing power
25:58 - Government sales & ETF inflows
31:19 - Grassroots nature of retail adoption
37:38 - Career risk of NOT embracing bitcoin
41:35 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
43:03 - Emergent nature of institutional adoption
49:25 - The global problem of unfunded liabilities
1:02:43 - Rethinking employee benefits
1:07:28 - Focusing on the optimism of bitcoin
1:16:30 - Final thoughts & announcing Wake Up Call
1:21:08 - Outro
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Jul 9, 2024 • 1h 24min
Scarce Assets E014: Matthew Pines – Technological Evolution & State Power
Scarce Assets: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which delves into the emergent role of Bitcoin in finance professionals' strategies and outlooks. Hosted by CFP, Andy Edstrom, and former hedge fund manager, Jesse Myers, Scarce Assets provides invaluable insights for wealth managers aiming to outperform their peers in the decades ahead.
Finance professionals everywhere know about stocks and bonds, but the macroeconomic outlook requires that serious investors pay close attention to another category: Scarce Assets.
0:00 - Introduction to Matthew Pines
4:26 - A message from Onramp
5:09 - Global competition for scarce assets
16:00 - The changing world order thesis
31:02 - Digital threats & cybernetic security
41:47 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
43:14 - Software, ransomware, & enterprise evolution
57:15 - Techno-authoritarianism vs decentralization
1:03:24 - Bitcoin’s role in national security
1:13:20 - Bitcoin development & centralization risks
1:21:07 - Final thoughts on a transformative decade
1:23:48 - Outro
Matthew Pines:
https://x.com/matthew_pines
https://www.btcpolicy.org/authors/matthew-pines
Great Power Network Competition & Bitcoin (BPI):
https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/great-power-network-competition-bitcoin
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Jul 4, 2024 • 1h 3min
Onramp Webinar Series E003: Bitcoin & Veterans – A Natural Alignment
The Onramp Webinar Series is a dedicated forum for investors to learn about the fundamental merits of the bitcoin thesis, the asset's custodial considerations, & more.
In this session, recorded on July 1, 2024, Onramp's Head of Private Wealth, Cam Stromme, is joined by current and former US service members Wes Lippman, Lee Bratcher, and David Thayer, to discuss the topic of the alignment between bitcoin and military veterans.
0:00 - Introduction to Wes Lippman, Lee Bratcher, & David Thayer
4:31 - A message from Onramp
5:02 - Alignment between bitcoin & veterans
17:51 - Parallels of decentralization
24:42 - No bailouts in combat or bitcoin
29:30 - Translating skills & spreading bitcoin awareness
33:35 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
34:24 - Accountability & self-sufficiency
41:07 - Motivations across the miliary & bitcoin
44:51 - Bitcoin's impact on combat & kinetic warfare
57:17 - Engaging with the military community
1:02:46 - Outro
Bitcoin & Veterans: A Natural Alignment
https://onrampbitcoin.com/bitcoin-amp-veterans-a-natural-alignment/
Bitcoin Veterans: https://bitcoinveterans.org/
Operation Bitcoin: https://operationbitcoin.io/
Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for Research & Insights to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly:
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https://onrampbitcoin.com/schedule-a-consultation/

Jul 2, 2024 • 1h 12min
Final Settlement E010: A Nuclear Powered Bitcoin Standard with Ryan MacLeod
Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Head of Strategy & Research at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold."
Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin's broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin's transformative power in the digital age.
0:00 - Introduction to Ryan MacLeod
8:17 - A message from Onramp
8:47 - Misconceptions around nuclear power
15:25 - Costs & benefits of power generation sources
27:07 - Safety concerns & risks of nuclear
37:58 - Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)
43:45 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
44:35 - Synergies between bitcoin mining & nuclear
50:39 - Orange-pilling the nuclear industry
54:04 - Vision of a hybrid power system on a bitcoin standard
1:02:58 - Political will & regulatory hurdles for nuclear power
1:05:24 - Resources & wrapping up
1:11:26 - Outro
Ryan MacLeod: https://x.com/NuclearBitcoinr
Disclaimer: the views expressed by Ryan MacLeod on this podcast are his own and do not reflect those of his employer
Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for Research & Insights to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly:
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Jun 28, 2024 • 1h 24min
The Last Trade E056: Dollar Uncertainty & the Remedy of Bitcoin with Mark Connors
Bitcoin expert Mark Connors discusses the aimlessness of 'crypto,' MicroStrategy's bitcoin strategy, broken money ramifications, AI, meme coins, Nvidia uncertainty, institutional biases, BTC performance, fiat impacts, Bitcoin optimism, and political influence in a lively podcast.

Jun 25, 2024 • 1h 11min
Scarce Assets E013: Natalie Brunell & Sam Callahan – The Flywheel of Bitcoin Education
Scarce Assets: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which delves into the emergent role of Bitcoin in finance professionals' strategies and outlooks. Hosted by CFP, Andy Edstrom, and former hedge fund manager, Jesse Myers, Scarce Assets provides invaluable insights for wealth managers aiming to outperform their peers in the decades ahead.
Finance professionals everywhere know about stocks and bonds, but the macroeconomic outlook requires that serious investors pay close attention to another category: Scarce Assets.
0:00 - Introduction to Natalie Brunell & Sam Callahan
6:34 - A message from Onramp
7:04 - Driving bitcoin adoption through education
15:09 - Challenges of creating fresh content & research
21:50 - Reaching new audiences & investors
27:06 - Shifts in policy & politics surrounding bitcoin
34:47 - Bitcoin’s potential to fix economic incentives
40:22 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
41:11 - Journalists’ role in questioning narratives
46:06 - Assessing sideways price action
52:45 - Geopolitical & macro topics of interest
1:01:01 - Focusing on bitcoin 101 content
1:03:57 - Corporate treasury adoption accelerating
1:10:45 - Outro
Natalie Brunell: https://x.com/natbrunell
Sam Callahan: https://x.com/samcallah
Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for Research & Insights to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly:
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