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How We’re Powering Payments with a Bitcoin Treasury | Freddie New & Danny Scott (#203)

B Hodl has just listed, and they’re aiming to power payments over the Lightning Network using a growing Bitcoin treasury. CEO Freddie New (ex-FCA/City lawyer; co-founder, Bitcoin Policy UK) and CBO Danny Scott (co-founder/CEO, CoinCorner) explain why they built a Bitcoin treasury and services company, how Lightning routing and liquidity will generate Bitcoin-native revenue, and why this is about moving value over the internet at a global scale.We cover the realities of going public, the flywheel between BTC accumulation ↔ Lightning capacity ↔ revenue, USDT/Taproot Assets on Lightning, and why B Hodl is committing 1% to UK grassroots adoption. If you want a clear picture of how a public Bitcoin company funds Lightning, this is it.🎟️ Every business needs a Bitcoin strategy. Tickets available for our next conference: https://bitcoincollective.co/bitcoin-a-competitive-advantage/CONTACT JORDAN:💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠💼 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/📬 Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hello@bitcoincollective.coCONTACT Freddie:💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/freddienew?lang=en💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freddie-new-653aa8/CONTACT Danny:💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/CoinCornerDanny💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-scott-59035121/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -TIMESTAMPS:00:00 – Intros; roles at BHodl (CEO/CBO) 01:24 – Freddie’s background (M&A, restructuring, Bitcoin Policy UK) 03:20 – Danny’s background (mining, CoinCorner, exchange operations) 11:07 – “We are a Bitcoin treasury and services company.” What BHodl does & why IPO now 16:41 – The reality of going public: complexity, education, and “crypto vs Bitcoin” confusion 22:21 – SoV → medium of exchange: why payments are the next phase 30:09 – Lightning explained (layers, settlement vs speed) — Freddie’s simple analogy 33:22 – Lightning routing, liquidity, fees — and BHodl’s role in the network 39:35 – USDT/Taproot Assets on Lightning; using Bitcoin as liquidity in-route 46:38 – The flywheel: raise → buy BTC → open channels → earn → scale capacity 50:24 – Pledging 1% to UK Bitcoin grassroots & why that benefits shareholders long-term 55:57 – UK adoption gap vs US; building Team GB for Bitcoin 57:11 – “First lap of a marathon.” What’s next for BHodl - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -READ OUR NEWSLETTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📬 https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: 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 meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice. Jordan is an investor in BHODL (ticker: HODL). He received no payment for this episode.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -EDITED BY JAMES PEARCE💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pearcesf/Available now on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.How We’re Powering Lightning with a Bitcoin Treasury#Bitcoin #BitcoinTreasury #Fintech #BTC

RICH vs POOR: How the 1% Think | Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad)

🎟️ Every business needs a Bitcoin strategy. Tickets available for our next conference: https://bitcoincollective.co/bitcoin-a-competitive-advantage/In this conversation, Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad) shares the simple test that changed how millions think about money: an asset puts money in, a liability takes money out. We talk why “savers are losers,” why your house isn’t an asset if it drains cashflow, and how the rich use good debt with real assets. We also cover Gresham’s Law, Buckminster Fuller’s “integrity” and why Robert holds gold, silver, and Bitcoin (he first bought around ~$6k and now holds ~60 BTC).CONTACT JORDAN:💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠💼 LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/📬 Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hello@bitcoincollective.coROBERT KIYOSAKI:🖥️ Website: https://www.richdad.com/💬X: https://x.com/theRealKiyosakiSPONSORS🍻Brulo (http://brulobeer.com/) Exclusive 30% off your first order. Just head to brulobeer.com, use the code BTC30- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Introduction to Robert Kiyosaki 01:09 - The Bitcoin Connection 03:36 - The Problem with Fake Money 05:40 - Financial Literacy and Real Assets 07:35 - The Importance of Bitcoin and Real Money 10:57 - Generational Financial Literacy 22:21 - Buckminster Fuller's Influence and Bitcoin's Integrity 26:10 - The Impact of Taxes on the Middle Class 26:49 - Historical Perspectives and Bitcoin 27:33 - The Wealth Gap and Real Assets 28:24 - Journey into Bitcoin 30:22 - Bitcoin's Integrity and Education 33:48 - Future Predictions and AI 36:20 - Bitcoin vs. Traditional Assets 40:44 - The Role of Capitalism and Education 45:42 - Final Thoughts on Bitcoin and Freedom - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -READ OUR NEWSLETTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠📬 https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTSpotify: 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 meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -EDITED BY JAMES PEARCE💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-pearcesf/RICH vs POOR: How the 1% Think | Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad)

Why a Brewery Put Bitcoin on Its Balance Sheet

James, founder of Brulo, joins Jordan to share his journey from building Beer52, one of the UK’s largest craft beer subscription businesses, to launching Brulo, an alcohol‑free brewery now recognised as the world’s first Bitcoin treasury brewery.They explore James’s entrepreneurial path, the rise of alcohol‑free beer, and why Brulo converted its cash reserves into Bitcoin. James discusses building a brand that people connect with, the challenges of educating customers about Bitcoin, and how businesses can help normalise adoption.Follow James + Brulo:Website: ⁠https://www.brulobeer.com/CrowdCube: https://www.crowdcube.com/early-access/brulobeer/00:00 – Introduction and Background03:30 – The Journey into Craft Beer06:04 – Building Beer 52: The Early Days08:40 – Challenges and Lessons Learned11:04 – Transitioning to Alcohol-Free Beer13:40 – The Rise of Alcohol-Free Options16:26 – Branding and Design Philosophy19:09 – The Bitcoin Connection21:49 – Bitcoin Treasury Strategy24:20 – Community and Education27:21 – Future Plans and GrowthFollow Jordan:💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback? Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hello@bitcoincollective.co📬 Read our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.The World’s First Bitcoin Brewery

Why a UK healthcare company put Bitcoin on its balance sheet? - Dr. Fahim Hussain (#200)

Dr. Fahim Hussain GP and director at Northern Health, joins to discuss why his private healthcare company now holds Bitcoin as a reserve asset. The conversation explores how financial realities, broken incentives, and outdated systems are shaping UK healthcare, and why forward-thinking businesses are rethinking their strategy.They dive into the impact of inflation, the connection between money and health outcomes, and the challenges of bringing innovation into a conservative sector. Available now on YouTube and all podcast platforms.00:00 - Introduction to Fahim and His Background 03:21 - Pandemic Preparedness and Global Health Insights 06:30 - The Shift to Virtual Healthcare 09:38 - Northern Health: Business Model and Bitcoin Strategy 12:32 - Bitcoin as a Balance Sheet Asset 15:30 - Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare 18:27 - Industry Reactions to Bitcoin Adoption 21:25 - The Importance of Financial Foundations in Business 24:29 - Future of Bitcoin in Healthcare 34:19 - The Burden of Rising Council Taxes 35:33 - Healthcare Crisis: The Alarming Rise of Chronic Diseases 40:17 - First Principles in Healthcare: Rethinking Patient Care 47:03 - The Intersection of Money and Health 47:51 - Harnessing AI in Healthcare: The My Doctor App 57:30 - The Future of Technology: AI and Human Interaction 01:01:00 - The Evolution of Travel: From Planes to Rockets Follow Dr. Fahim Hussain:💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/TheSecretDoc💼 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/fahim-hussain-a67138196Follow Jordan:💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback? Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hello@bitcoincollective.co📬 Read our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.Why This GP’s Clinic Holds BitcoinAvailable now on YouTube and all podcast platforms.

Inside the FCA: How UK Bitcoin Rules Are Really Made - Giles Swan (#199)

Giles Swan, a long-time UK regulator and crypto policy expert, joins Jordan Walker to unpack how the FCA approaches Bitcoin and the wider crypto landscape. With over 20 years in regulation, Giles shares insights from inside the system, including his work at the FCA and the evolving approach to digital assets.They discuss the thinking behind UK crypto rules, why spot Bitcoin ETFs remain out of reach for retail investors, and how the regulator balances innovation with investor protection. 00:00 - Introduction to Regulation and Crypto 03:04 - Giles Swan's Journey into Crypto 05:51 - FCA's Perspective on Bitcoin and Crypto 08:20 - The Regulatory Process Behind FCA's Decisions 11:02 - Consultations and Stakeholder Engagement 13:53 - The Digital Pound and CBDC Discussion 16:54 - Investor Education and Risk Awareness 19:15 - Comparing Crypto and Gambling Regulations 23:37 - Navigating Regulatory Frameworks in Crypto 24:58 - The Need for Dynamic Regulation 27:15 - Understanding ETFs and Investor Access 28:10 - Barriers to Bitcoin ETFs in the UK 30:15 - The Future of Crypto Regulation in the UK 31:59 - Holistic Approaches to Investor Access 33:52 - Education and Understanding in Retail Investment 35:37 - Comparing UK and US Regulatory Approaches 37:20 - Pushing for Progressive Regulation 39:08 - The Role of DeFi in Future Regulations 40:16 - Engaging with Regulators for Better Outcomes Follow Giles:💼 LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/giles-swan📬 Email: giles@swanfs.comFollow Jordan:💬 X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/JayW132⁠💼 Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-walker-293955106/💡 Got an idea for the podcast or feedback? Email:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ hello@bitcoincollective.co📬 Read our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://newsletter.bitcoincollective.co/All content provided by The Bitcoin Collective and guests in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and is not meant to represent financial, trade or investment advice.Inside the FCA: How UK Bitcoin Rules Are Really MadeAvailable now on YouTube and all podcast platforms.