The Last Trade E077: The Institutional Case for Bitcoin with Daniel Batten & Samuel Roberts

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 Daniel Batten & Sam Roberts
06:10 – A message from Onramp
07:18 – Importance of time in the market
15:43 – Understanding monetary premiums
23:43 – Evolving institutional perspectives on bitcoin
30:18 – Bitcoin is the ultimate ‘ESG’ asset
42:16 – Evaluating bitcoin exposure for pension schemes
47:19 – Assessing counterparty risk in bitcoin custody
51:00 – Onramp Multi-Institution Custody
52:28 – Risk mitigation, transparency, & wealth preservation
01:02:30 – Avoiding common mistakes & distractions
01:10:56 – Alpha in a bitcoin-only focus
01:16:18 – 2025 outlook for institutional adoption
01:26:27 – Outro

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