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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.
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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 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: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/onramp-media/
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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.
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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 Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for weekly Research and Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/onramp-media/
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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 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: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/onramp-media/
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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: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/schedule-a-consultation/
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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: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/onramp-media/
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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.
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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: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/onramp-media/
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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/ Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for weekly Research and Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/onramp-media/

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