Are Bitcoin Treasuries the Next Big Thing or the Next Blowup?
Jun 27, 2025
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00:00 - Welcoming Back Richard Byworth 05:12 - Bitcoin as the Hurdle Rate 08:09 - The Impact of Bitcoin Treasury Companies 11:14 - Public Market Dynamics and Bitcoin Treasuries 14:13 - The Role of Bitcoin in Traditional Finance 17:05 - Risks and Opportunities in Bitcoin Treasury Companies 20:18 - Retail vs. Institutional Participation 23:27 - The Future of Bitcoin Treasury Companies 26:14 - Bitcoin in Real Estate Financing 29:03 - Legitimization of Bitcoin as a Capital Asset 49:07 - The Role of Bitcoin in Debt Markets 54:50 - Bitcoin's Resilience Amidst Market Uncertainty 57:43 - The Asymmetric Opportunity of Bitcoin 01:01:20 - Bitcoin Treasuries and Adoption 01:07:58 - The Future of Bitcoin and Institutional Adoption 01:13:35 - Concluding Thoughts on Bitcoin's Journey 01:18:43 - Outro and Disclaimer