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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

Nov 15, 2024 • 1h 27min
The Last Trade E074: Reunderwriting America with David Thayer
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The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Jackson Mikalic, Michael Tanguma, Brian Cubellis, 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.
00:00-Welcoming back David Thayer
03:55-A message from Onramp
05:03-Election results & market reactions
12:30-Reunderwriting the startup of America
20:16-Signal from bitcoin & prediction markets
26:17-Refocus on government efficiency
37:28-Fiscal deficits & unfunded liabilities
44:02-Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
45:29-The generational opportunity of bitcoin
51:36-Skepticism persists; we’re still early
01:04:07-Psychological market dynamics at 100K
01:07:59-The future of custody & institutional adoption
01:24:10-Final thoughts & wrapping up
01:26:32-Outro
Please subscribe to Onramp Media channels and sign up for weekly Research & Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.

Nov 13, 2024 • 1h
Scarce Assets E022: Eric Weiss – Accelerating Bitcoin Adoption
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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.
00:00-Introduction to Eric Weiss
05:39-A message from Onramp
06:22-Orange-pilling methodologies
12:24-Lessons from the bond market
18:05-Implications of a dual-currency era
21:27-Corporate vs nation-state adoption
23:51-Building with bitcoin as the hurdle rate
29:50-Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
31:18-Intersection of bitcoin mining & data centers
37:23-The future of energy production & demand
40:52-The evolution of bitcoin custody
51:46-Miami's business boom & migration trends
57:38-Navigating bitcoin's price discovery
59:43-Outro
Please subscribe to Onramp Media channels and sign up for weekly Research & Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.

Nov 12, 2024 • 1h 5min
Wake Up Call (11.12.24): Kristin Stroud & Matt McClintock
Kristin Stroud, founder of Digital Tax Council, offers insights on navigating tax policy in the realm of digital assets. Matt McClintock, a wealth management expert from Bespoke Group, discusses strategies for successful Bitcoin investment. Together, they analyze how recent election results impact Bitcoin's price and market sentiment. The duo highlights the need for proactive tax planning, especially with potential estate tax changes. They also emphasize the importance of understanding Bitcoin user dynamics and custodial challenges for financial advisors.

Nov 8, 2024 • 1h 27min
The Last Trade E073: The Orange Wave with Larry Lepard & David Foley
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The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Jackson Mikalic, 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.
00:00-Welcoming back Larry & David, election recap
17:41-A message from Onramp
18:48-Implications of an orange-pilled administration
27:01-Likelihood of a ‘Strategic Bitcoin Reserve’
36:45-The need for neutral & sound reserve assets
42:29-Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
43:57-Asymmetry & the global asset landscape
53:35-Government policy & economic implications
01:08:00-Bitcoin's potential, market dynamics, & access
01:14:49-Gold, bitcoin, & market cycles
01:22:00-Concluding thoughts & future outlook
01:26:36-Outro
Please subscribe to Onramp Media channels and sign up for weekly Research & Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.

Nov 5, 2024 • 1h 16min
Final Settlement E016: Assessing Custodial Threat Vectors with Guy Swann
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Apolitical Money
Bitcoin Audible
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Guy's Take E093
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.
00:00-Welcoming Guy Swann
01:55-Bitcoin as apolitical money
13:02-A message from Onramp
14:10-Bitcoin is a digital bearer instrument
23:13-Multisig & the evolution of bitcoin custody
34:50-Lessons from a security incident in Lugano
45:10-Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
46:38-Assessing custodial threat vectors
01:07:12-Raising awareness about security
01:15:23-Outro
Please subscribe to Onramp Media channels and sign up for Research & Insights to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.

Nov 4, 2024 • 1h 3min
Wake Up Call (11.4.24): The Hashpower Imperative with Lisa Hough
Bitcoin: The Emergent Asset Class Has Arrived
Part I: Bitcoin Boosts Returns & Dampens Volatility in Traditional Portfolios
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Lisa Hough on LinkedIn.
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.
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.

Nov 1, 2024 • 1h 29min
The Last Trade E072: From Whitepaper to World Stage with Cam Doody & Bradley Chambers
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Onramp's new Bitcoin IRA product
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Jackson Mikalic, 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.
00:00-Welcoming back Cam & Bradley
04:06-A message from Onramp
05:14-Bitcoin whitepaper day reflections
09:36-Parallels in technological adoption
18:31-Bitcoin’s divergence from the noise of ‘crypto’
27:43-The future of bitcoin, AI, & economic implications
38:09-The evolution of bitcoin custody
46:23-Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
47:49-Custodial tradeoffs & solution diversification
01:01:03-Onramp's new Bitcoin IRA product
01:09:03-Bitcoin is transforming venture capital
01:20:00-Cycle positioning & looking ahead
01:28:06-Outro
Please subscribe to Onramp Media channels and sign up for weekly Research & Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.

Oct 29, 2024 • 1h 36min
Scarce Assets: Once Bitten Episode 500 featuring Andy Edstrom & Jesse Myers
Onramp Media Special Feature!
On October 27, 2024, Scarce Assets hosts Andy Edstrom & Jesse Myers joined the Once Bitten Podcast, hosted by Daniel Prince!
Once Bitten Podcast
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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.
Please like, share, and subscribe to Onramp Media and sign up for Research & Insights to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.

Oct 28, 2024 • 1h 6min
Wake Up Call (10.28.24): Jennifer Murphy, CEO & Founder of Runa Digital Assets
Bitcoin: The Emergent Asset Class Has Arrived
Part I: Bitcoin Boosts Returns & Dampens Volatility in Traditional Portfolios
Download the full report here
Jennifer Murphy on LinkedIn
Runa Digital Assets
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.
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.

Oct 25, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Last Trade E071: Bitcoin’s Hidden Portfolio Power with Mark Connors
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Bitcoin: The Emergent Asset Class Has Arrived
Part I: Bitcoin Boosts Returns & Dampens Volatility in Traditional Portfolios
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Jackson Mikalic, 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.
00:00-Welcoming back Mark Connors
05:48-A message from Onramp
06:31-Bitcoin is a standalone asset class
16:57-Bitcoin dominance vs. ‘crypto’
24:59-A new era of financial disruption
31:49-Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
33:17-Unpacking ‘good’ vs. ‘bad’ volatility
46:10-The BTC enhanced 60/40 portfolio
53:55-Data driven investment strategies
01:00:57-Outro
Please subscribe to Onramp Media channels and sign up for weekly Research & Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.