
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

Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 16min
The Last Trade E055: Financial Infrastructure for the Digital Age with Shalin Madan
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 Shalin Madan & Formidium
10:36 - A message from Onramp
11:07 - Experience building new infrastructure
18:30 - Upgrading the fund administration space
25:09 - Taking a hands-on approach to investing
30:49 - The progression & disruptive potential of AI
35:25 - Leveraging deflationary technologies
41:21 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
42:11 - The increasing scarcity of bitcoin
47:24 - Negative & positive potential impacts of AGI
51:56 - Mainstream politicians embracing bitcoin
58:03 - Formidium’s Alts Marketplace
1:02:50 - Fiduciary duty of understanding bitcoin
1:04:18 - Intricacies of digital asset fund administration
1:07:31 - Looking ahead & wrapping up
1:15:43 - Outro
Formidium links:
https://x.com/Formidium
https://www.linkedin.com/company/formidiumcorp/
https://formidium.com/
https://www.altsmarketplace.com/
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Jun 18, 2024 • 1h 14min
Final Settlement E009: Corporate Bitcoin Adoption with eBay's 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 (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 Mason Carter
8:45 - A message from Onramp
9:15 - Navigating the corporate landscape at eBay
16:50 - Integrating bitcoin into existing businesses
21:28 - Hype cycles & capital destruction
32:28 - Corporate treasury adoption of bitcoin
39:13 - Inflation & nominal vs real returns
44:48 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
45:37 - Death of the traditional 60-40 portfolio
51:47 - Embracing deflationary technology
58:47 - WeWork & the broken venture model
1:04:15 - Infrastructure gaps for bitcoin adoption
1:09:45 - Bringing talented individuals into bitcoin
1:13:27 - Outro
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Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 22min
The Last Trade E054: Gold, Bitcoin, & Counterparty Risk with Mark Valek
Expert Mark Valek discusses sound money, hard assets, portfolio management, counterparty risk, debt-based financial system flaws, gold & bitcoin combo, biases in finance, transition to sound monetary system, different money printing methods, alignment between gold bugs & bitcoiners

Jun 11, 2024 • 55min
Scarce Assets E012: Anthony Scaramucci – Conviction, Humility, & Resilience
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 Anthony Scaramucci
4:26 - A message from Onramp
4:56 - Navigating the volatility of new technologies
9:27 - Goldman & Wall Street in 90s
15:39 - Being humbled by financial markets
23:30 - The flywheel of institutional adoption
30:15 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
31:04 - The shifting political & regulatory landscape
34:04 - Career risk associated with bitcoin adoption
41:59 - Psychology of position sizing
48:47 - How to cultivate resilience in life
54:26 - Outro
From Wall Street to the White House and Back: The Scaramucci Guide to Unbreakable Resilience:
https://www.amazon.com/Wall-Street-Wh...
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Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 30min
The Last Trade E053: Educational Empowerment with Paul Nylen
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 Paul Nylen
7:42 - A message from Onramp
8:12 - Educating the next generation
22:27 - Wisconsin Pension Fund allocates to bitcoin
31:04 - Factors influencing pension fund allocations
37:27 - The growing cultural acceptance of bitcoin
46:03 - Onramp Branches
46:33 - Potential catalysts of institutional inflows
56:00 - Custodial tradeoffs & Multi-Institution Custody
1:16:49 - Ongoing maturation & bitcoin development
1:22:08 - Educational rabbit holes
1:29:20 - Outro
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Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 21min
Final Settlement E008: Rethinking Financial Primitives with Mark Connors
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 Mark Connors
9:01 - A message from Onramp
9:32 - Recognizing flaws of the incumbent system
23:40 - Opportunity cost & bitcoin as the true cost of capital
34:39 - ETFs: positives, negatives, & risks
44:41 - Onramp Branches
45:11 - Leveraging bitcoin's native properties
50:22 - The need for reliable on-ramps & off-ramps
1:05:58 - Educating prospective investors
1:10:22 - Psychological biases & humility
1:16:18 - Price appreciation & thesis validation
1:20:01 - Outro
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May 31, 2024 • 1h 23min
The Last Trade E052: Bitcoin is Winning with NVK
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 NVK
5:32 - A message from Onramp
6:02 - COLDCARD Q & bitcoin hardware
11:34 - Authentication & verification methods
20:26 - Shifting regulatory dynamics
24:29 - Inflation, debasement, & real returns
28:18 - Bitcoin is winning
41:10 - Impacts of institutional adoption
45:16 - Onramp Branches
45:46 - The messy nature of monetary upheaval
54:18 - Game theory of permissionless money
59:47 - Incentives driving bitcoin adoption
1:07:25 - Stablecoins, ecash, & cypherpunk tools
1:15:39 - Grokking The Last Trade
1:22:49 - Outro
Coinkite: https://coinkite.com/
Bitcoin.Review Podcast: https://bitcoin.review/
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May 28, 2024 • 59min
Scarce Assets E011: James Lavish – How to Protect Your Purchasing 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 - Intro to James Lavish
4:03 - A message from Onramp
4:33 - Evolution of The Informationist newsletter
7:17 - The importance of financial education
14:39 - Impacts of inflation & debasement
24:36 - Tax policies & wealth destruction
27:49 - Geopolitical risks & the military budget
32:54 - Inevitability of money supply expansion
35:54 - Onramp Branches
36:24 - Bitcoin's monetization path
40:53 - Institutional capital flows
53:40 - Credit opportunities in bitcoin
56:25 - Looking ahead & wrapping up
58:02 - Outro
The Informationist Newsletter: https://jameslavish.substack.com/
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May 28, 2024 • 1h 1min
Onramp Webinar Series E002: Bitcoin Inheritance Planning with Amanda Kita
Amanda Kita, Attorney at Stradley Ronon, discusses bitcoin inheritance planning with Cam Stromme. They cover key management, legal title, trusts, tax planning, gifting strategies, and estate planning considerations. Audience Q&A session included.

May 24, 2024 • 1h 21min
The Last Trade E051: From Charles Schwab to Bitcoin with 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 - Intro to Rich Kerr
10:25 - A message from Onramp
10:55 - Studying economic theory
15:45 - From Charles Schwab to finding bitcoin
23:10 - Opportunities & threats for RIAs
30:21 - Assessing 13F filings of BTC ETFs
34:11 - The need for bitcoin-native services
40:22 - Existing vs net new buyers
46:05 - Direct ownership vs price exposure
48:40 - Onramp Branches
49:10 - Catalysts of institutional adoption
58:25 - Bitcoin-only & the regulatory landscape
1:03:03 - Building robust & trusted services
1:07:12 - Custodial risk considerations
1:12:10 - Political game theory
1:15:40 - Looking ahead & wrapping up
1:20:43 - Outro
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