BTC241: Bitcoin Treasury Companies w/ James Check (Checkmate) Bitcoin Podcast

In this episode of the Bitcoin Fundamentals Podcast, Preston Pysh interviews James Check, a Bitcoin on-chain analyst, about various topics, including the shift from spot to leverage-driven markets, Bitcoin treasury securitization, and the role of KYC and mining incentives in network security. James shares his lessons from the 2021 cycle, highlighting the importance of recognizing the shift from spot to leverage-driven markets and the significance of on-chain activity. They discuss the impact of ETFs on on-chain data, the long-term implications of low mempool activity, and the risks associated with mining pool centralization. James expresses skepticism about the long-term value accrual for L1 tokens and emphasizes the importance of fees in securing Bitcoin from censorship. The conversation also explores the concept of Bitcoin treasury companies, with a focus on MicroStrategy's approach to securitizing fixed income and the potential for competition in the treasury company space.