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Debanking Is Driving Business Out of the UK | Keith Grose #217

The UK says it wants to be a global crypto hub. But banks are still closing accounts for anyone who touches Bitcoin, stablecoin holding caps are being proposed, and a Bitcoin ETN U-turn is threatening to force retail investors to lock in losses. So is the UK actually serious, or just saying the right things? Keith Grose, CEO of Coinbase UK, joins Jordan Walker to give his honest take on where the UK stands, what's going wrong, and what needs to change. Available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms. 🇬🇧 Join the UK Bitcoin Business Network: https://bitcoincollective.co/bbn/ CONTACT JORDAN: X: https://x.com/JayW132 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/ Email: hello@bitcoincollective.co CONTACT KEITH: X: https://x.com/kmgrose LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithgrose/ Chapters: 00:00 Intro and why banking apps will add crypto 00:49 Keith joins the show 01:19 Keith’s role as CEO of Coinbase UK 02:13 Is the UK serious about being a crypto hub 03:30 Keith’s background in payments infrastructure 05:22 UK vs US on innovation and regulation 08:17 What the UK must do to stay competitive 09:24 Fixing regulatory clarity and stablecoin rules 10:03 The UK culture shift around investing 12:18 Coinbase equities and why investing habits matter 13:47 Debanking in the UK why it’s still happening 15:51 Two types of debanking and why both matter 21:50 Stablecoins and Lightning practical use cases 26:21 How banks are reacting behind the scenes 30:50 Why institutions are moving faster than retail 35:32 The stablecoin holding cap problem in the UK 39:22 The Bitcoin ETN ISA mess and shifting goalposts 42:05 Making Bitcoin a normal long term holding 47:54 What a pro innovation UK framework looks like 51:00 Closing thoughts and wrap up READ OUR NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/ LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06sBiOznJDxuhafDmkE9VK?si=3f0a8bb8abd64eec Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bitcoin-collective/id1561573613 Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/AYHiNhTTv0HOgGEjRjWN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoincollective?sub_confirmation=1 All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, trading, or investment advice. ⸻ EDITED BY JAMES PEARCE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pearcesf/ Available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.

Why Treasury Companies Need Lightning | Dave Lund #216

Most Bitcoin treasury companies are sitting on their Bitcoin and paying custody fees. But there's a way to make that Bitcoin work, earning native yield on the Lightning Network, without giving up your keys or taking on counterparty risk.Dave Lund, co-founder of FlowRate, joins Jordan Walker to break down one of the most underexplored business models in Bitcoin right now, and why treasury companies may be the key to unlocking the Lightning Network's next phase of growth.Available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms.🇬🇧 Join the UK Bitcoin Business Network: https://bitcoincollective.co/bbn/CONTACT JORDAN:X: https://x.com/JayW132LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/Email: hello@bitcoincollective.coCONTACT DAVE:X: https://x.com/davelund_Flowrate: https://www.flowrate.com/ Chapters: 00:00 Coming Up00:31 Welcome and why Lightning matters01:13 Dave’s background and why he built Flowrate03:12 Swedish Bitcoin Association and Lightning growth04:37 Bitcoin as asset vs money and why payments matter08:51 Utility argument and why Lightning unlocks adoption10:53 What Flowrate is and the Lightning “ISP” analogy19:29 How Flowrate works with treasury companies27:11 Liquidity leasing explained for businesses34:00 The inbound liquidity problem and why it blocks adoption42:30 Security trade-offs and how to deploy safely54:02 ARK and what comes after Lightning55:30 Closing thoughts and follow-up planREAD OUR NEWSLETTER:https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06sBiOznJDxuhafDmkE9VK?si=3f0a8bb8abd64eecApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bitcoin-collective/id1561573613Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/AYHiNhTTv0HOgGEjRjWNYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoincollective?sub_confirmation=1All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, trading, or investment advice.⸻EDITED BY JAMES PEARCELinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pearcesf/Available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.#Bitcoin #Flowrate #lightningnetwork The Lightning Network Business Model Nobody Is Talking AboutThe Bitcoin Yield Strategy Most Treasury Companies Haven't Tried YetHow to Earn Yield on Bitcoin Without Giving Up Your Keys

Inside Strategy: How the World's Biggest Bitcoin Company Actually Works | Chaitanya Jain #215

CJ, part of the Bitcoin team at Strategy, joins Jordan to explain what’s really happening behind the company’s new preferred equities — and why Stretch is becoming a headline product. 🇬🇧 Join the UK Bitcoin Business Network: https://bitcoincollective.co/bbn/ CONTACT JORDAN: X: https://x.com/JayW132 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/ Email: hello@bitcoincollective.co CONTACT CJ: X: https://x.com/CJ_Bitcoin LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jainchaitanya CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:51 CJ’s role on Strategy’s Bitcoin team 02:12 What CJ does day to day 05:25 Behind Saylor’s messaging and Strategy’s content 08:34 What CJ has learned working closely with Saylor 11:22 Why Strategy uses AI so aggressively 14:21 How the Bitcoin and software sides fit together 17:07 Strategy’s model explained (Jesse Meyers graphic) 24:27 What Stretch is and why it exists 27:27 How Stretch helps Strategy buy more Bitcoin 31:07 How the dividend rate gets set and adjusted 34:43 Stretch vs stablecoin yield 38:44 Why Stretch could be Strategy’s “iPhone moment” 41:41 Who can copy this model and why size matters 44:46 Building products on top of Stretch outside the US 46:28 A UK bank product backed by Stretch 47:48 Why it’s attractive for businesses holding cash 50:07 Why “Bitcoin for corporations” may now be Stretch 52:53 Where to learn more and what’s coming next READ OUR NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/ LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06sBiOznJDxuhafDmkE9VK?si=3f0a8bb8abd64eec Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bitcoin-collective/id1561573613 Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/AYHiNhTTv0HOgGEjRjWN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoincollective?sub_confirmation=1 All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, trading, or investment advice. ⸻ EDITED BY JAMES PEARCE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pearcesf/ Available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.

What AI Means for Bitcoin and Business | Jeff Booth #214

Jeff Booth, entrepreneur and author of The Price of Tomorrow, joins Jordan to discuss what AI and Bitcoin mean for business owners trying to stay resilient through rapid change. They explore why AI is still in its earliest stages, how exponential technology is already collapsing costs and changing execution, and why businesses that fail to adapt may struggle to survive. Jeff also explains why Bitcoin matters as a long-term foundation for preserving value, how he would integrate it into a non-Bitcoin business today, and why curiosity and agency matter more than fear in the years ahead. 🇬🇧 Join the UK Bitcoin Business Network: https://bitcoincollective.co/bbn/ CONTACT JORDAN: X: https://x.com/JayW132 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/ Email: hello@bitcoincollective.co CONTACT JEFF: X: https://x.com/JeffBooth LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-booth-8a1b1a1/ Book: https://www.thepriceoftomorrow.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Why Jeff’s book matters now 02:17 Are we seeing The Price of Tomorrow play out 06:17 AI is the worst it will ever be 09:14 How AI collapses time from vision to execution 10:55 Shiny objects vs real AI leverage in business 13:31 AI agents, energy, and what happens next 15:47 Why Bitcoin matters in an AI-driven world 18:28 How Jeff would integrate Bitcoin into a business 24:14 Why entrepreneurs are best placed to adapt 27:39 What a deflationary world means for business 32:27 Manipulated money, truth, and distorted incentives 40:00 Bitcoin and AI are different but converging 46:07 What Jeff says to people worried about AI jobs 48:35 Bitcoiners missing the signal in the noise 50:02 Jeff’s advice for the next five years 51:23 Stay curious and take agency READ OUR NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/ LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06sBiOznJDxuhafDmkE9VK?si=3f0a8bb8abd64eec Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bitcoin-collective/id1561573613 Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/AYHiNhTTv0HOgGEjRjWN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoincollective?sub_confirmation=1 All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, trading, or investment advice. EDITED BY JAMES PEARCE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pearcesf/ Available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms. #Bitcoin #JeffBooth #BTC

Is the Monetary System Starting to Crack Up? | Sam Roberts #213

Sam Roberts, Bitcoin treasury adviser at Cartwright, joins Jordan to unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes of workplace pensions, and why more institutions are starting to think seriously about resilience. 🇬🇧 Join the UK Bitcoin Business Network: https://bitcoincollective.co/bbn/ CONTACT JORDAN: X: https://x.com/JayW132 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/ Email: hello@bitcoincollective.co CONTACT SAM: Cartwright: https://corporatetreasury.cartwright.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-roberts-8b161322/ CHAPTERS: 00:23 Sam Returns After the UK Pension Breakthrough 02:38 Where Workplace Pension Money Really Goes 08:13 If You Could Redesign Pensions One Change 11:11 Does AI Push People Toward Hard Money 17:51 Why Deflation Sounds Crazy At First 21:04 Are Institutions Thinking Differently About Risk 26:08 What Crack Up Boom Means 30:55 Why Most Businesses Still Aren’t Prepared 33:59 Why Small Bitcoin Allocations Matter 37:57 Sam’s Role as Non Exec Chairman at XCE 43:42 Why Businesses Will Need Chief Bitcoin Officers 49:05 Beyond Treasury Payments Payroll Suppliers 55:55 Simple Steps to Build Resilience Now 59:50 Adoption The Chasm And Solving Real Problems 01:01:36 Closing Thoughts READ OUR NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/ LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/06sBiOznJDxuhafDmkE9VK?si=3f0a8bb8abd64eec Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-bitcoin-collective/id1561573613 Fountain: https://fountain.fm/show/AYHiNhTTv0HOgGEjRjWN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bitcoincollective?sub_confirmation=1 All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not financial, trading, or investment advice. ⸻ EDITED BY JAMES PEARCE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pearcesf/ Available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.