Final Settlement E009: Corporate Bitcoin Adoption with eBay's Mason Carter

Final Settlement: a biweekly podcast presented by Onramp which explores the breadth and depth of the Bitcoin thesis, focusing on the underlying mechanics of the protocol, its ongoing development, and real-world applications of the technology. Hosted by Brian Cubellis (Head of Strategy & Research at Onramp) and Michael Tanguma (Co-founder & CEO of Onramp), Final Settlement aims to go beyond the conventional view of Bitcoin as merely a financial asset, or “digital gold." Discover how this groundbreaking technology has the potential to benefit society through rearchitecting how value is stored and transferred. A resource for institutional investors and bitcoin enthusiasts alike, our discussions aim to enhance your understanding and conviction in Bitcoin's broader utility – tune in to grasp the full scope of bitcoin's transformative power in the digital age. 0:00 - Introduction to Mason Carter 8:45 - A message from Onramp 9:15 - Navigating the corporate landscape at eBay 16:50 - Integrating bitcoin into existing businesses 21:28 - Hype cycles & capital destruction 32:28 - Corporate treasury adoption of bitcoin 39:13 - Inflation & nominal vs real returns 44:48 - Onramp Multi-Institution Custody 45:37 - Death of the traditional 60-40 portfolio 51:47 - Embracing deflationary technology 58:47 - WeWork & the broken venture model 1:04:15 - Infrastructure gaps for bitcoin adoption 1:09:45 - Bringing talented individuals into bitcoin 1:13:27 - Outro Schedule time with the link below if you would ever like to learn more about Onramp and please sign up for Research & Insights to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/ https://onrampbitcoin.com/category/onramp-media/