Shawn Owen: Bitcoin’s First Institutional Cycle Has Arrived
Banks and credit unions are racing to adopt Bitcoin, and SALT Lending CEO Shawn Owen says the FOMO is real. In this interview, Shawn Owen joins Grace Remington and Sean Hagan to talk about Bitcoin as pristine collateral, compressing volatility, and why institutions can no longer ignore Bitcoin. He explains how the barriers holding back banks and registered investment advisors have finally come down. If you want to understand where Bitcoin-backed lending is headed, this conversation is a must-watch.
Chapters:
0:00 – SALT Lending CEO Shawn Owen on Bitcoin Volatility and Loan-to-Value
1:38 – Bitcoin as Pristine Collateral for Banks and Wealth Advisors
3:20 – Why Credit Unions and Banks Have Bitcoin FOMO
4:38 – Dampening Volatility and Bitcoin’s Long-Term Upside
6:16 – Bitcoin vs. Real Estate for Younger Generations
7:21 – Building a Secondary Market for Bitcoin-Backed Loans
8:56 – Bitcoin Regulation, the Clarity Act and Stablecoins
10:31 – Bitcoin Strength as Bonds and Gold Sell Off
13:11 – How Bitcoin ETFs Changed SALT’s Borrower Base
15:40 – Never Sell Your Bitcoin: When to Borrow Instead
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