The Last Trade E051: From Charles Schwab to Bitcoin with Rich Kerr
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 to Rich Kerr
10:25 - A message from Onramp
10:55 - Studying economic theory
15:45 - From Charles Schwab to finding bitcoin
23:10 - Opportunities & threats for RIAs
30:21 - Assessing 13F filings of BTC ETFs
34:11 - The need for bitcoin-native services
40:22 - Existing vs net new buyers
46:05 - Direct ownership vs price exposure
48:40 - Onramp Branches
49:10 - Catalysts of institutional adoption
58:25 - Bitcoin-only & the regulatory landscape
1:03:03 - Building robust & trusted services
1:07:12 - Custodial risk considerations
1:12:10 - Political game theory
1:15:40 - Looking ahead & wrapping up
1:20:43 - Outro
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