Final Settlement E008: Rethinking Financial Primitives with Mark Connors
June 6, 2024
Final Settlement is a podcast from Onramp Media exploring the mechanics and applications of bitcoin. Hosts Brian Cubellis and Michael Tanguma speak with Mark Connors about the financial system and bitcoin. Onramp produces the show for institutional investors and enthusiasts.
Final Settlement, a podcast from Onramp Media hosted by Brian Cubellis and Michael Tanguma, features Mark Connors. The conversation covers flaws Connors sees in the incumbent financial system, opportunity cost and bitcoin as the true cost of capital, the positives, negatives, and risks of ETFs, the need for reliable on-ramps and off-ramps, educating prospective investors, and psychological biases in decision-making. Final Settlement is editorial commentary and is not investment advice.
Chapters
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the guest on Final Settlement E008?
Mark Connors joins hosts Brian Cubellis and Michael Tanguma. The introduction begins at (0:00).
What does the episode say about bitcoin ETFs?
The positives, negatives, and risks of ETFs are discussed at (34:39). This is the show's framing, not investment advice from Onramp.
How does the conversation frame opportunity cost?
Opportunity cost and bitcoin as the true cost of capital are discussed at (23:40), following comments on flaws of the incumbent system at (9:32).
Does the episode cover investor psychology?
Yes. Psychological biases and humility are discussed at (1:10:22), and educating prospective investors at (1:05:58).
This episode is editorial and educational content. Onramp does not provide tax, legal, or investment advice. Bitcoin is volatile and may lose value. Past performance does not guarantee future results.