EPISODE · Apr 23, 2026 · 59 MIN
The Credit Bubble Nobody's Talking About (Got Bitcoin?) | Michael Tanguma | BFM251
from Bitcoin for Millennials · host Bram Kanstein
Michael Tanguma is Co-Founder and CEO of Onramp, a pioneering Bitcoin financial services firm that offers innovative multi-institution custody solutions.› https://x.com/mtanguma› https://onrampbitcoin.com/bramPARTNERS🌳 Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Sign up with code BRAM to receive $150 in Bitcoin after your first deposit: https://onrampbitcoin.com?utm_campaign=2026_bfm-partnership&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=podcast-description🟧 Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram - Sign up with code BRAM to get 10% off your fees🔐 The Bitcoin Way is your personal Bitcoin security team. Schedule a free, 30-minute consult: http://www.thebitcoinway.com/bram?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=partner-bram-kansteinPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Get 10% off a Bitaxe open-source Bitcoin home miner using code BRAM at https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM› Heat your home and Earn Bitcoin with Heatbit - Get 5% off with code BRAM at https://heatbit.com/?ref=BRAM› Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off with code BRAM at https://store.blockstream.com› Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.com🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› https://youtube.com/@bramk› https://x.com/bramk🕑 TIMESTAMPS00:00 The AI Productivity Boom and Deflation07:05 The Fragility of the Fiat System14:04 Bitcoin as a Solution to Monetary Issues21:51 The Role of Retail in Bitcoin Adoption28:52 The Psychological Shift Towards Sound Money31:24 The Illusion of Crypto Wealth34:04 Finding Clarity in Bitcoin Investment35:53 OnRamp Finance: Bridging Traditional and Digital Assets40:39 The Future of Banking and Bitcoin Integration46:34 The Role of AI in Financial Disruption51:33 The Early Days of Bitcoin Adoption and Future Outlookℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Michael Tanguma discuss what happens when AI-driven deflation collides with an inflationary fiat system. They map the credit air pockets forming in private credit, Treasuries, and leveraged business models. They flag commodity settlement in Bitcoin by sovereigns as the signal that the game has changed. They confront why Bitcoin still feels “speculative” when custody is hard and blowups keep staining the narrative. They argue the next wave is Bitcoin-native financial services, not more crypto casino.RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.
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Michael Tanguma is Co-Founder and CEO of Onramp, a pioneering Bitcoin financial services firm that offers innovative multi-institution custody solutions.› https://x.com/mtanguma› https://onrampbitcoin.com/bramPARTNERS🌳 Gain peace of mind with Onramp’s Multi-Institution Custody solution. Sign up with code BRAM to receive $150 in Bitcoin after your first deposit: https://onrampbitcoin.com?utm_campaign=2026_bfm-partnership&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=podcast-description🟧 Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram - Sign up with code BRAM to get 10% off your fees🔐 The Bitcoin Way is your personal Bitcoin security team. Schedule a free, 30-minute consult: http://www.thebitcoinway.com/bram?utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=partner-bram-kansteinPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Get 10% off a Bitaxe open-source Bitcoin home miner using code BRAM at https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM› Heat your home and Earn Bitcoin with Heatbit - Get 5% off with code BRAM at https://heatbit.com/?ref=BRAM› Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off with code BRAM at https://store.blockstream.com› Stamp Seed: The safest way to backup your hardware wallet - Get 15% off with code BRAM at https://stampseed.com🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› https://youtube.com/@bramk› https://x.com/bramk🕑 TIMESTAMPS00:00 The AI Productivity Boom and Deflation07:05 The Fragility of the Fiat System14:04 Bitcoin as a Solution to Monetary Issues21:51 The Role of Retail in Bitcoin Adoption28:52 The Psychological Shift Towards Sound Money31:24 The Illusion of Crypto Wealth34:04 Finding Clarity in Bitcoin Investment35:53 OnRamp Finance: Bridging Traditional and Digital Assets40:39 The Future of Banking and Bitcoin Integration46:34 The Role of AI in Financial Disruption51:33 The Early Days of Bitcoin Adoption and Future Outlookℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Michael Tanguma discuss what happens when AI-driven deflation collides with an inflationary fiat system. They map the credit air pockets forming in private credit, Treasuries, and leveraged business models. They flag commodity settlement in Bitcoin by sovereigns as the signal that the game has changed. They confront why Bitcoin still feels “speculative” when custody is hard and blowups keep staining the narrative. They argue the next wave is Bitcoin-native financial services, not more crypto casino.RELAI DISCLAIMERRelai sponsors this show/podcast and is authorized to provide crypto-asset services in Switzerland and across the European Union under the MiCA regulatory framework with its license issued by the French regulator, AMF (License No: A2025-006). The company is actively expanding its services to EU member states following the completion of passporting notifications.
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