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Dan Hillery is a Founding Member of True North and a macro strategist specializing in Bitcoin price modeling and derivatives.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin as Collateral
02:48 - The Role of Risk in Financial Instruments
03:09 - The Concept of Over-Collateralization
05:03 - The Mechanics of Stretch and Its Market Position
06:28 - The Comparison of Bitcoin and Traditional Bonds
09:13 - The Stability of Stretch as a Financial Product
12:21 - The Future of Bitcoin-Backed Credit Systems
14:52 - The Infinite Money Glitch and Capital Preservation
26:24 - Mechanisms of Dividend Adjustment
28:06 - Understanding STRC's Unique Market Position
28:39 - Interest Rates and Capital Flow Dynamics
29:02 - Demand and Supply in the Market
30:40 - The Role of Bitcoin in Capital Management
34:33 - Yield Dynamics and Market Perception
38:02 - The Leverage of Bitcoin in Capital Structures
41:33 - Bitcoin's Role in Traditional Finance
45:39 - Liquidity and Investment Shifts
47:48 - Future of Bitcoin-Backed Credit Instruments
50:53 - Bitcoin as a Unit of Account
55:45 - The Future of Bitcoin in Global Finance
ℹ️ EPISODE SUMMARY
In this in-depth interview, Bram Kanstein and Dan Hillery explore Bitcoin-backed financial products like Michael Saylor’s and Strategy’s STRC (Stretch), the role of Bitcoin as digital collateral, and the future of Bitcoin in global markets. Dan also shares insights on how Bitcoin could revolutionize traditional finance, the mechanics of Bitcoin-backed credit instruments, and the long-term vision for Bitcoin's integration into mainstream finance. Dan also breaks down overcollateralization, volatility stripping, and why liquidity is the real cheat code. They confront the Ponzi accusation, and explain when selling Bitcoin to pay dividends can be rational capital management. The endgame is Bitcoin as global collateral, and a new hurdle rate for capital.
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