Arch Lending CEO Dhruv Patel on Bitcoin Backed Loans

Dhruv Patel, CEO & Co-Founder of Arch Lending, joins the show to discuss launching Arch Lending, their partnership with Onramp, and what trends he is seeing in the Bitcoin space.

- this episode is sponsored by Onramp - $150 in Bitcoin to get your account started.

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0:00 - Intro

0:32 - Dhruv’s background and journey to Bitcoin

1:55 - Were other people into Bitcoin when Dhruv discovered it?

2:59 - Going from Bridgewater to founding Arch Lending

4:13 - What were the conversations like when launching Arch?

6:16 - What is a CLO facility?

6:50 - Buying and borrowing

9:40 - Could Arch lower its interest rates over time?

11:08 - The range of Arch Lending clientele

13:07 - What questions does Dhruv and Arch most often get?

15:47 - Arch’s partnership with Onramp

17:52 - Will there be more customer growth on the individual or corporate side?

19:25 - Public vs private companies adopting Bitcoin Treasury strategy 

22:34 - If Bitcoin volatility decreases, would the loan-to-value increase?

23:24 - Where to learn more about Arch Lending

23:52 - Final thoughts and a question for Tim

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