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Bitcoin For Professionals
Hosted by Onramp MENA · EN
Welcome to Onramp MENA – Bitcoin For Professionals. We break down Bitcoin, investment, and finance for HNWIs, family offices, and investors who want to stay ahead in today’s evolving markets.
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Why He Left a Lucrative Crypto Job to Focus on Bitcoin
3d ago01:12:36Tap to summarizeBitcoin adoption looks very different when you live through inflation, capital controls, and economic instability.In this episode, Sajith Caldera explains why he left a lucrative crypto career to focus on Bitcoin adoption, self-custody, and financial education in Sri Lanka.▶️ Watch Next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QwKQynz4DK6yTz0z1nxP1?si=GDswAC8SQq2I5BH28J3u0gWhat You’ll Learn:Why he walked away from the crypto industry for BitcoinHow Sri Lanka’s economic crisis changed people’s view of moneyWhy self-custody and financial freedom matterHow grassroots Bitcoin adoption is growing in South Asia📩 Get Monthly Bitcoin Insights for Professionalshttps://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/subscribeSubscribe for more conversations on Bitcoin, macro, and the future of money.Connect with us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/X: https://x.com/OnrampMENAReach Out to Sajith:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sajithcaldera/X: https://x.com/bitcoinsajBitcoin Sri Lanka:https://bitcoinsrilanka.org/https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoin-srilanka
Transcribe →What AI, Inflation, and Debt Are Doing to Small Businesses
Apr 2900:40:23Tap to summarizeRunning a small business today? AI, inflation, and debt are changing the rules.▶️ Watch Next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7nwytJOtbk5v42soAaT9W3?si=VfuvGSVXT7yCWhM3-C3svQIn this episode, Sean McGrattan shares what it actually feels like to run a business in today’s environment, where costs are rising, uncertainty is constant, and entrepreneurs must continuously adapt to survive.What You’ll Learn:How inflation and rising costs are squeezing small businessesThe real impact of debt and interest rates on growth and survivalHow AI is changing productivity, and what it means for entrepreneursWhy understanding money is critical for long-term business success📩 Get Monthly Bitcoin Insights for Professionalshttps://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/subscribeSubscribe for more conversations on Bitcoin, macro, and the future of money.Connect with us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/X: https://x.com/OnrampMENACheck Out the Bitcoin Primer and Reach Out to Sean:https://medium.com/@smcgratt/the-bitcoin-primer-4219dd02a661https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-mcgrattan-002b1949/
Transcribe →How He Plans to Onboard 100 Million More People to Bitcoin by 2030
Mar 2500:57:01Tap to summarizeHow do you onboard 100 million people to Bitcoin by 2030?▶️ Watch Next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vmi9L83CnNRsrzCBJmnOo?si=-l5mHgZ3SlOMyUEYu7Ud9wWhat You’ll Learn:1- Why most people misunderstand Bitcoin in the first place2- How education and storytelling drive Bitcoin adoption3- The biggest mistakes beginners make when entering Bitcoin4- Why hard money could change politics, energy, and the future📩 Get Monthly Bitcoin Insights for Professionals: https://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/subscribeConnect with us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/X: https://x.com/OnrampMENALearn More About AmityAge and Reach Out to Dusan:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dusan-matuska/https://x.com/dusan_matuskahttps://x.com/AmityAgehttps://www.amityage.com/
Transcribe →Gen Z Is Asking the Questions Everyone Avoids About Money
Mar 1100:41:12Tap to summarizeGen Z is asking hard questions about money, the system, and the future of work.▶️ Watch Next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4KtGs3WCEutinOtHidJG91?si=mL2DTjAgRtez9NRoRXiGTAWhat You’ll Learn:Why many young people feel the financial system is no longer workingWhat universities aren’t teaching about money and monetary historyWhy Bitcoin is resonating with a generation raised inside the digital worldHow discipline, long-term thinking, and sound money change incentives🔔 Join our newsletter for more insights on Bitcoin, macro, and the future of money.https://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/Connect with us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/X: https://x.com/OnrampMENAReach Out to Halston:https://x.com/halstonvalenciahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/halstonvalencia/
Transcribe →Switzerland, Decentralization & Bitcoin’s Marketing Power
Feb 2400:53:28Tap to summarizeSwitzerland, Decentralization & Bitcoin’s Marketing Power. How does Bitcoin grow without a CEO, PR team, or ad budget?▶️ Watch Next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1nuWAJ7E2MQxeL0BlTsiRC?si=S438qLceQQKrUYX78KEpRQWhat You’ll Learn:Why Bitcoin grows through aligned individuals, not a marketing departmentHow Switzerland’s decentralized governance mindset mirrors Bitcoin’s structureWhy “signal over noise” beats traditional crypto marketingThe risks of centralized platforms, CBDCs, and paper Bitcoinization📩 Get Monthly Bitcoin Insights for Professionals! Join our newsletter:https://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/Connect with us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/ X: https://x.com/OnrampMENAReach Out to Swiss Hodler and learn more about his projects:https://x.com/SwissHodlerhttps://x.com/21Bitfluencershttps://x.com/BitcoinSkiers
Transcribe →How a Forensics Expert Thinks About Bitcoin Custody
Feb 501:13:44Tap to summarizeHow to Build a More Resilient Bitcoin Custody Model▶️ Watch Next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6NPFBETTVZGAJGupQX9Ros?si=E8XcjTacRU-Y9UL2qe9Y9wWhat You’ll Learn:How to identify weak points in common self-custody setupsThe trade-offs between hardware wallets, DIY tools, and multisigHow a forensics expert thinks about Bitcoin securityPractical ways to minimize trust and improve resilience📩 Get Monthly Bitcoin Insights for Professionals! Join our newsletter:https://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/Connect with us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/ X: https://x.com/OnrampMENAReach Out to Seed:X: https://x.com/sesi_the_manCheck out Seed Signer open source project:www.seedsigner.com
Transcribe →The Psychology of Bitcoin: Why Smart People Still Say “No
Jan 2000:45:09Tap to summarizeSmart people still say “no” to Bitcoin. Here’s why (psychology, ego & fear).▶️ Watch Next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RWz4QPMukpkffxi1VD0Kt?si=r7FCpldgTCulBK2eFmZNewWhat You’ll Learn:Why “learned helplessness” keeps people trapped in fiat thinkingHow fear of embarrassment blocks even high-IQ investorsWhy altcoins exploit unit bias + dopamine (and wreck portfolios)How Bitcoin rewires time preference, discipline, and conviction📩 Get Monthly Bitcoin Insights for Professionals! Join our newsletter:https://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/Connect with us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/ X: https://x.com/OnrampMENAReach Out to Bitmund Freud:What You’ll Learn:X: https://x.com/BitmundFreud
Transcribe →Bitcoin Through the Eyes of a White House Insider
Dec 2300:57:32Tap to summarizeBitcoin Adoption Is Changing. And Governments Are Paying Attention.From the White House press room to grassroots adoption in Africa, Bitcoin’s next chapter is unfolding fast.▶️ Watch Next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/63Br5mJki09aCdWt4bwpYC?si=ZlkRKhTrTv-FBeTkoZN21gWhat You’ll Learn:What it was like to cover Bitcoin inside the White HouseHow governments and sovereigns are quietly approaching BitcoinWhy grassroots adoption matters more than price cyclesThe real challenges behind global Bitcoin adoption, and what’s changing📩 Get Monthly Bitcoin Insights for Professionals! Join our newsletter:https://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/Connect with us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/ X: https://x.com/OnrampMENAReach Out to Frank:X: https://x.com/frankcorvaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-corva/Substack: https://frankcorva.substack.com/
Transcribe →This Hollywood Producer Sold His Real Estate Portfolio For Bitcoin
Dec 900:44:07Tap to summarizeThis Hollywood Producer Sold Everything for Bitcoin.▶️ Watch Next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1fF1CwIYrKWehCWFyD0ai1?si=RnIaF1GaSTyKgaEI29tk7ATerence Michael, Hollywood producer and author of Proof of Money, opens up about selling his real estate portfolio and moving fully into Bitcoin, after realizing the traditional wealth playbook no longer worked.What You'll Learn:1️⃣ Why Terence abandoned real estate after decades of investing2️⃣ How the 4% rule, bonds, and retirement assumptions break in an inflationary world3️⃣ Why Bitcoin offers mathematical confidence traditional assets can’t4️⃣ How self-custody reshaped his personal freedom and long-term planning📩 Get Monthly Bitcoin Insights for Professionals! Join our newsletter:https://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/Connect with us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/ X: https://x.com/OnrampMENAReach Out to Terence:X: https://x.com/ProofOfMoneyLinktree: https://linktr.ee/terencemichael
Transcribe →The Truth About Bitcoin, Methane & Climate: What Everyone (especially Regulators) Misses
Nov 2500:52:15Tap to summarizeBitcoin’s climate impact is wildly misunderstood, here’s what the real data shows. ▶️ Watch Next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0jaVj89iPu0hrzrLnmbaJy?si=zm-_nD64RSC21FFFo4f-awWhat You’ll Learn:Why methane mitigation makes Bitcoin mining a climate solution, not a problemHow renewable energy, stranded power, and flare gas are reshaping Bitcoin’s carbon footprintThe data behind Daniel Batten’s research, and why it flips the ESG narrativeWhat institutions and regulators should understand before evaluating Bitcoin through a sustainability lens📩 Get Monthly Bitcoin Insights for Professionals! Join our newsletter:https://the-bitcoin-observer.beehiiv.com/Connect with us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/onramp-mena/ X: https://x.com/OnrampMENAReach Out to Daniel:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielsbatten/X: https://x.com/DSBatten
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