Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.00:00 - Introduction to Ledn and Bitcoin Lending03:56 - Discussing the State of Bitcoin Leverage06:42 - Understanding Risks in Bitcoin Lending09:46 - The Impact of Market Dynamics on Bitcoin Lending12:48 - The Importance of Transparency in Lending15:47 - The Role of Institutional Investors in Bitcoin Lending18:45 - Lessons from Venezuela: Mauricio's Journey to Bitcoin21:59 - The Future of Bitcoin Lending and Ledn’s Vision33:20 - The Birth of Ledn: A Solution to a Common Problem35:35 - Understanding ABS: Transforming Bitcoin Lending44:13 - Investment Grade Ratings: A Game Changer for Bitcoin Loans52:20 - The Future of Bitcoin Loans: Bridging Traditional and Crypto Finance59:16 - Navigating Competition: Banks Entering the Bitcoin SpaceIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Links discussed:https://www.galaxy.com/insights/research/state-of-crypto-leverage-q4-2025https://finance.yahoo.com/news/blockfills-ceo-exits-75-million-205445687.htmlhttps://www.theblock.co/post/392732/crypto-lender-blockfills-restructuring-after-halting-withdrawals-lawsuit-fthttps://www.ledn.io/post/ledn-abshttps://www.ledn.io/post/tether-invests-in-lednhttps://www.ledn.io/post/ledn-posts-record-q3Keep up with Mauricio:https://x.com/cryptonomistahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mauricio-di-bartolomeo-780284101/Keep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/