From Gold Rush to Bitcoin Standard: Inflation’s Coming for Your Balance Sheet
This episode explores Square's launch of Bitcoin payments through their point of sale platform and its impact on business adoption. The hosts discuss how small businesses can use Bitcoin payments to build their first corporate Bitcoin treasury and the custody considerations that become important as Bitcoin holdings grow. They analyze the timing of this launch amid rising inflation and the debasement trade, positioning Bitcoin as both a payment method and treasury asset for businesses.
Show Notes
Presented by Onramp Media in collaboration with Acropolis & Early Riders...
Bitcoin for Businesses is a bi-weekly podcast for operators. We turn headlines into a playbook, covering custody architecture, board approvals, accounting, financing, and real-world implementation.
00:00 - Introduction to Bitcoin for Businesses Podcast 01:24 - Square’s Integration of Bitcoin Payments 05:34 - The Future of Bitcoin in Business 13:11 - Inflation and the Gold-Bitcoin Relationship 19:08 - Counterparty Risk in Bitcoin Holdings 25:11 - Emerging Multinational Banks and Bitcoin 32:07 - Tax Considerations for Bitcoin-accepting Businesses
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