The Last Trade E075: Tailwinds Tipping the Scales with James Van Straten

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 – Intro to James Van Straten of CoinDesk
11:21 – A message from Onramp
12:29 – James’ journey into bitcoin
14:17 – The role of the halving in bitcoin cycles
20:31 – Institutional adoption & ETF dynamics
24:51 – Market sentiment & future predictions
30:41 – Michael Saylor’s impact on bitcoin adoption
35:22 – MicroStrategy’s financial maneuvers
40:46 – Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
42:14 – The role of financial advisors in bitcoin investment
48:21 – Shifting career risks for financial advisors
51:55 – The future of real estate & bitcoin
57:20 – Bitcoin’s resilience against economic pressures
01:02:30 – Ethereum’s decline & bitcoin’s ascendancy
01:15:31 – Outro

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