EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 1H 9M
This Is How Bitcoin Goes Mainstream (Fast) | Michael Tanguma | BFM163
from Bitcoin for Millennials · host Bram Kanstein
Michael Tanguma is the Co-Founder and CEO of Onramp, a pioneering bitcoin asset management platform that offers innovative multi-institution custody solutions. With a robust background in financial services and technology, Michael is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional finance and the evolving Bitcoin landscape.› 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/bram🔐 Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off your entire order 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💸 Borrow against your Bitcoin with Debifi. Unlock liquidity without selling a single sat via https://debifi.com/bramPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Get the The Bitaxe Gamma (open-source Bitcoin home miner) in US & UK with 10% using code BRAM: https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM› Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code BRAM to reduce fees by 0.5%🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bramk› Follow Bram on https://x.com/bramk🕑 TIMESTAMPS00:00 - The Great Awakening: Shifting Mental Models02:45 - Adapting to Technological Acceleration05:13 - The Intersection of AI, Bitcoin, and Society07:25 - The Future of Work and Education09:48 - The Role of Ideas in a Changing Economy12:35 - Navigating the Shock of Change15:55 - The Evolution of Money and Value18:33 - The Future of Children in a New World32:30 - Geopolitical Influences on Bitcoin Adoption35:18 - Corporate Treasury Companies: Asymmetric Bets38:36 - The Role of Bitcoin in Financial Systems44:37 - Navigating Distractions in the Crypto Space50:09 - Group Think and Individual Thought in Bitcoin56:06 - Energy Markets and Bitcoin's Future59:10 - The Peer-to-Peer Revolution of Bitcoinℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Michael Tanguma tackle one of the most important questions facing investors today:What happens when Bitcoin goes mainstream—and most institutions still don’t understand what they’re holding?They unpack why corporate and sovereign adoption will be the ultimate stress test for conviction, and how most portfolios are built on narratives, not first principles. Michael brings deep experience in risk management and macro strategy to explain why Bitcoin is misunderstood, mispriced, and mispositioned—especially by the people adopting it.This conversation covers:🔶 Why corporate adoption is a high-pressure signal test🔶 How traditional finance traps decision-makers🔶 The difference between narrative risk and asset risk🔶 First-mover advantages in an evolving macro landscape🔶 Why Bitcoin demands a new financial lensIf you're trying to see through the noise and prepare for what’s next, this episode delivers the clarity.
What this episode covers
Michael Tanguma is the Co-Founder and CEO of Onramp, a pioneering bitcoin asset management platform that offers innovative multi-institution custody solutions. With a robust background in financial services and technology, Michael is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional finance and the evolving Bitcoin landscape.› 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/bram🔐 Blockstream Jade Plus: The simplest and most secure hardware wallet on the planet - Get 10% off your entire order 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💸 Borrow against your Bitcoin with Debifi. Unlock liquidity without selling a single sat via https://debifi.com/bramPRODUCTS I ENDORSE› Get the The Bitaxe Gamma (open-source Bitcoin home miner) in US & UK with 10% using code BRAM: https://shop.powermining.io/?ref=BRAM› Buy Bitcoin in the EU 🇪🇺 via https://relai.me/bram and use code BRAM to reduce fees by 0.5%🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO GET NOTIFIED› YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bramk› Follow Bram on https://x.com/bramk🕑 TIMESTAMPS00:00 - The Great Awakening: Shifting Mental Models02:45 - Adapting to Technological Acceleration05:13 - The Intersection of AI, Bitcoin, and Society07:25 - The Future of Work and Education09:48 - The Role of Ideas in a Changing Economy12:35 - Navigating the Shock of Change15:55 - The Evolution of Money and Value18:33 - The Future of Children in a New World32:30 - Geopolitical Influences on Bitcoin Adoption35:18 - Corporate Treasury Companies: Asymmetric Bets38:36 - The Role of Bitcoin in Financial Systems44:37 - Navigating Distractions in the Crypto Space50:09 - Group Think and Individual Thought in Bitcoin56:06 - Energy Markets and Bitcoin's Future59:10 - The Peer-to-Peer Revolution of Bitcoinℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARYBram Kanstein and Michael Tanguma tackle one of the most important questions facing investors today:What happens when Bitcoin goes mainstream—and most institutions still don’t understand what they’re holding?They unpack why corporate and sovereign adoption will be the ultimate stress test for conviction, and how most portfolios are built on narratives, not first principles. Michael brings deep experience in risk management and macro strategy to explain why Bitcoin is misunderstood, mispriced, and mispositioned—especially by the people adopting it.This conversation covers:🔶 Why corporate adoption is a high-pressure signal test🔶 How traditional finance traps decision-makers🔶 The difference between narrative risk and asset risk🔶 First-mover advantages in an evolving macro landscape🔶 Why Bitcoin demands a new financial lensIf you're trying to see through the noise and prepare for what’s next, this episode delivers the clarity.
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