🚀 "Bitcoin Reserve – The Hype, Reality & What It Means for the Future" 🔍💰 🎙️ Live on LinkedIn with Ralph Gebran & RA George 👥🌐

🎥 LinkedIn Live EventTopic: Bitcoin Reserve – The Hype, Reality & Some DetailsDate: Monday, 27th MayTime: 19:00 GSTHosts:Ralph Gebran, Managing Partner at Onramp MENARA George, Host of Blockchain DXB & Bitcoin DXBContact info for Ralph Gebran via LinkedIn here https://www.linkedin.com/in/ralphgebran/ Bitcoin Advisor & Educator | Helping HNWIs, Institutions & Sovereigns Navigate Custody, Access & Strategy | Managing Partner at Onramp MENASubscribe to Ralph's newsletter here - https://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/subscribeWebsite - https://www.onrampmena.com/YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@OnrampMediaOnramp Mena LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/X/Twitter https://x.com/OnrampMENA George:Brief background on Bitcoin DXBWhat to expect from this conversationRalph:Intro to Onramp MENAHow Onramp supports institutional and regional clientsGeorge: What is Bitcoin? How do we define it as a reserve asset?Explore Satoshi Nakamoto’s caution in 2010:“The project needs to grow gradually…”Link to Satoshi’s quoteSimon Dixon: Vision for governments to announce BTC holdingsBrilliant explainer: 6 forms of money2013: Invited by Boris Johnson to explain BTCTrump’s recent declaration parallels Simon’s ideaCarlos Maslatón: Advocate for Bitcoin since 2014$348M (2014) → ~$47B (2024)President Javier Milei – Pro-Bitcoin, wants to shut down Central Bank"Bitcoin is a reaction to the scam of central banking"First country to legalize Bitcoin mining (2019)Over 1,000 licenses issuedSanction workarounds?BTC became legal tender in 2021Jan 2025: Legal tender status revoked under IMF pressureParallels with Pakistan and their IMF loanWakar Zaka: Pushed BTC mining agenda with Imran KhanRicardo Salinas:10% in 2020 → 60% in 2022“Hardest asset in the world”Banco Azteca accepts BTCTrump’s Executive Order (Mar 2025):Creation of Strategic Bitcoin ReserveLink: White House OrderNo federal BTC purchases yetPolitical Divide:🟥 Republican-led states: Texas, AZ, GA, OK, WY, AL, PA🔵 Democrat-led states: IL, MA, MD, NM, MI✅ Approved states:New Hampshire – Up to 5% public fund allocationArizona – Signed HB 2749Texas – Senate Bill 21 passed (awaiting Governor signature)Remittance Tax Bill (22nd May):5% tax – could accelerate crypto adoptionDiscussion of top Bitcoin-holding firms:(Screen share of top 5 during session)Al Abraaj adds Bitcoin to reserves – a regional firstRalph to mention Onramp MENA’s roleAny public/private plans toward BTC as a strategic reserve?Ideal BTC allocation (% of reserves)CoinShares Report: “A Little Bitcoin Goes A Long Way”Benefits of adding 1–5% BTC to portfoliosFor financial advisors and asset managersShort-term:CPI: bls.govFOMC: federalreserve.govTariffs: whitehouse.govLong-term:Global instability → Bitcoin’s appeal as digital goldHolds 13,029 BTCRanks #5 globally in BTC holdingsNigel Farage, Poland's Sławomir Mentzen, Czech Central Bank Governor, Swiss Referendum (pending 100K signatures)Bitcoin is evolving from a cypherpunk dream to a global reserve strategyFinal Thoughts from George & RalphCall to action:Consider diversified BTC strategyEngage with policy & financial institutionsUnderstand the macro landscape before making moves