The Last Trade E070: Bitcoin is the Real Hurdle Rate with Richard Byworth
The Last Trade 10/18/24
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.
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00:00 – Introduction to Richard Byworth & Syz Capital
09:54 – A message from Onramp
10:37 – Understanding bitcoin’s value proposition
15:14 – Bridging the gap from TradFi to bitcoin
20:13 – Bitcoin as a standalone asset class
34:15 – Energy security & volcano bonds
40:34 – Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
42:01 – Bitcoin-denominated venture investing
53:11 – The state of bitcoin adoption in Switzerland
01:07:33 – Innovations in financial product & services
01:16:00 – Building on a bitcoin standard
01:20:01 – Outro