Why Buy Bitcoin? The Future of Finance on a Bitcoin Standard w/ Andy Edstrom (JWP36)

In Episode 36 of The Jake Woodhouse Podcast, Andy Edstrom and I answer the question: why buy Bitcoin, how far Bitcoin has come in traditional finance over the last decade, and what planning for the future looks like on a Bitcoin standard. We dig into the ETF vs self-custody debate, inheritance strategies, how to personalize self-custody for your unique situation, and the long-term vision for building Bitcoin-native financial infrastructure

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Website: https://www.andyedstrom.com/

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TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 - Why Buy Bitcoin?

5:31 - Bitcoin in TradFi Now vs 10 Years Ago

9:51 - Financial Planning on a Bitcoin Standard

13:55 - ETF vs Self-Custody

22:41 - Inheritance Planning on a Bitcoin Standard

30:34 - Personalizing Bitcoin Custody

35:24 - The Future of Building Bitcoin Finance

42:47 - Owning Your Time on a Bitcoin Standard

47:46 - Closing Thoughts and How to Connect with Andy Edstrom

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