

Onramp Bitcoin Media
Onramp Bitcoin
Onramp Bitcoin Media
Bitcoin-native insights on markets, investing, and the future of finance.
https://onrampbitcoin.com/
The Last Trade
Bitcoin meets macro.
Onramp Media’s flagship show covering markets, monetary policy, tech, and the shifting tides of global finance.
Final Settlement
Building on Bitcoin.
A biweekly dive into Bitcoin applications, protocol development, and early-stage venture—brought to you by Early Riders.
Scarce Assets
Bitcoin for professionals.
Conversations with allocators and finance pros on portfolio strategy, hard money, and the rise of digital scarcity.
Bitcoin-native insights on markets, investing, and the future of finance.
https://onrampbitcoin.com/
The Last Trade
Bitcoin meets macro.
Onramp Media’s flagship show covering markets, monetary policy, tech, and the shifting tides of global finance.
Final Settlement
Building on Bitcoin.
A biweekly dive into Bitcoin applications, protocol development, and early-stage venture—brought to you by Early Riders.
Scarce Assets
Bitcoin for professionals.
Conversations with allocators and finance pros on portfolio strategy, hard money, and the rise of digital scarcity.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 47min
Final Settlement E001: The Power of Open Protocols with Matt Odell
Matt Odell, an expert in open protocols and their power, discusses the importance of bitcoin as open-source software and distributed protocols. They also explore lessons from past bitcoin forks and the future of AI and Bitcoin. The podcast highlights the significance of running your own node in the Bitcoin network and building on open protocols.

Dec 20, 2023 • 1h 38min
The Last Trade E031: The Last Last Trade of the Year with Brian Cubellis
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, 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.
0:00 - Intro
1:56 - Full Ramp pod, reflecting on the year
10:19 - Market headlines, history rhymes
27:35 - How the ETF is being discussed
30:13 - Demarcation point in Bitcoin
33:59 - Message from Onramp
34:23 - Fighting Liz Warren
49:46 - Adversarial mindset
52:39 - ETF could force better understanding
1:00:15 - Will the altcoin cycles ever end?
1:08:54 - Being ahead of the curve
1:12:40 - The real Bitcoin was the friends we made along the way
1:18:08 - The bears are necessary
1:25:18 - Tether OFAC compliance
1:27:41 - 2024 predictions
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Dec 15, 2023 • 1h 30min
The Last Trade E030: Bitcoin ETFs and Shifting Macro Tides with Mark Connors
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, 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.
0:00 - Intro
1:56 - ESG and mining
9:51 - Mark’s background
15:41 - Recognizing digital gold
19:06 - Transition to new money
23:48 - Lifeboat view
28:34 - Bitcoin’s incoming hockey stick of adoption
33:23 - Curiosity is building
42:32 - Message from Onramp
42:57 - Multi-institution reduces custodian fears
51:41 - ETFs
1:09:39 - When Michael talks: The spring is coiled
1:18:54 - ETF in commodities basket
1:21:43 - Volitility will likely continue
1:27:34 - Wrapping up
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Dec 8, 2023 • 1h 13min
The Last Trade E029: Shaping Bitcoin Policy with Lee Bratcher
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, 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.
0:00 - Intro
1:56 - Jamie Dimon hates crypto
2:49 - Introducing Texas Blockchain Council
13:19 - Mining in Texas
17:37 - Texas energy grid
21:11 - Mining potential for Texas
25:44 - Area-specific mining challenges
27:39 - Impact of mining on energy price
33:41 - Message from Onramp
34:06 - Systemic fragility of “renewables”
38:00 - Elizabeth Warren and CBDCs
49:24 - Commodity backed currencies
56:27 - Regional banks
1:00:00 - Local politics
1:05:19 - Bitcoin friendly politicians
1:10:34 - Wrapping up
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Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 35min
The Last Trade E028: State-Led Legislative Innovation with Joel Revill
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, 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.
0:00 - Intro
1:56 - Joel’s background
6:34 - Wyoming blazes trails for freedom
12:30 - Starting Wyoming’s digital asset legislation
17:05 - Definitions in legislation and state vs federal
22:09 - Stable tokens as a transitional stage for Bitcoin’s adoption
45:06 - Inter-state jurisdictional arbitrage
47:53 - Setting an example for other states
51:51 - Marty Jones escapes
58:53 - Message from Onramp
59:18 - Two Ocean Trust
1:04:54 - Research piece from Two Ocean, Sharpe ratio
1:19:17 - Is zero Bitcoin the riskiest choice?
1:24:42 - Steel bull argument
1:29:22 - Halving and hashrate
1:33:22 - Wrapping
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Nov 22, 2023 • 1h 29min
The Last Trade E027: Bitcoin’s Role in Financial Advisory with Andy Edstrom
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, 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.
0:00 - Intro
1:56 - CZ news
10:46 - Roach motel ETF
20:26 - Touching every hot stove before Bitcoin
27:46 - Pitching Bitcoin to friends
31:50 - Message from Onramp
32:14 - Andy’s backstory
44:21 - Educational content
51:18 - Getting past Bitcoin’s perceived radioactivity
59:07 - When does Bitcoin avoidance become negligent?
1:03:48 - ESG narratives
1:08:31 - Geopolitical landscape set for bull run
1:22:49 - Thanksgiving wrap up
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Nov 17, 2023 • 1h 46min
The Last Trade E026: Mining for Talent in Bitcoin with Andy Thompson
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, 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.
https://www.bitcointalent.co/
0:00 - Intro1:56 - State of mining15:40 - Mining is brutal24:35 - Sound strategies33:04 - Energy integration and other innovations43:29 - Did Satoshi foresee energy money?56:43 - Bitcoin UX59:02 - Message from Onramp59:27 - High growth industry1:05:44 - Bitcoin is the only worthwhile POW1:17:00 - Infrastructure competition with AI1:22:06 - Human flourishing vs ESG1:30:17 - Rome didn’t think it would fall1:36:11 - BTC Talent Co
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Nov 10, 2023 • 1h 45min
The Last Trade E025: Deep Dive on Bitcoin’s Full Potential Valuation with Dylan LeClair
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, 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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0:00 - Intro1:54 - Price pump and ETF23:51 - Bitcoin adoption50:57 - Message from Onramp51:22 - Bitcoin’s full potential valuation1:09:48 - Roundtable takes on Jesse’s analysis1:25:26 - Eth ETF1:31:48 - Unfortunate nomenclature1:37:57 - Wrapping up
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Nov 3, 2023 • 1h 35min
The Last Trade E024: Market Forces & Fed Reactions with Nik Bhatia
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, 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.
0:00 - Intro
1:58 - ISM, bonds and interest rates
18:14 - Cycle theory of investing
28:15 - Can companies survive?
35:18 - Message from Onramp
35:43 - Escape velocity
41:04 - Reactive Fed and debt binge
50:26 - Con game
58:00 - Bond market isn’t worried
1:06:10 - Bitcoin decoupling and price ceiling
1:32:00 - Plugging Nik’s book
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Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 14min
The Last Trade E023: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System with BitGo & Coincover
The Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin native, interactive podcast covering where Bitcoin and traditional finance meet on a macro scale. Hosted by Marty Bent, 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.
1:56 - The Vegas rip missed Vegas
8:04 - Whitepaper is 15
14:04 - Introducing Alex and Coincover
19:17 - MPC vs multisig
24:43 - Perspective
29:49 - Interaction between key agents
34:26 - Message from Onramp
34:51 - Coincover’s unique value
43:37 - Tip of the spear for a new market
48:11 - Bitcoin financial products
51:56 - Transparency and due diligence
56:10 - Evaluating counterparties
59:16 - Building for trillionaires
1:06:36 - Feeling bullish
1:08:23 - BitStein’s 15th anniversary video
1:11:16 - Jesse’s on route to Texas
1:12:34 - Wrapping
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