Onramp Bitcoin Media Bitcoin & Gold Are Money, Everything Else is Credit
Aug 11, 2025
Delve into the transformative potential of Bitcoin as a legitimate form of 'sound money,' alongside gold. Hear about Harvard's bold investment move signaling institutional confidence in Bitcoin. Discover the evolving practices of Bitcoin custody, risks of direct holdings, and market dynamics influenced by U.S. tariffs. Learn how Bitcoin adoption intersects with national security and economic development. Finally, explore current perspectives on Bitcoin within traditional finance and the changing e-commerce landscape.
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Career Risk For Bitcoin Allocation Falls
- ETF approvals and Harvard's move reduced career risk for allocators to buy Bitcoin.
- That legitimization lets institutions consider material long-term Bitcoin positions.
Gold Tariff Rumors Spark Market Pauses
- Reports about proposed tariffs on imported gold briefly halted bullion deliveries to the United States.
- The White House later labeled the reports 'misinformation' and sought to clarify the policy.
Tether Behaves Like A Sovereign Reserve
- Paolo's data shows Tether holding large U.S. Treasuries, physical gold and over 100 Bitcoin.
- The hosts use Tether's positions as a heuristic for how reserve asset demand is shifting toward scarce assets.