In this episode, Cedric sits down with digital capitalist Jeff Walton to explore the intricate connections between financial markets, Bitcoin, and MicroStrategy’s game-changing strategies for the future.

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00:00 - Intro

01:26 - Jeff Walton’s Introduction

03:30 - College and Career Path

05:19 - Origin of “Punter Jeff”

07:07 - Market Architecture

09:15 - Bitcoin and MicroStrategy

12:41 - Risk Management Insights

14:49 - Reinsurance Market Overview

17:17 - Equity Market Design

19:43 - S&P 500 Dynamics

23:45 - Valuation Challenges

25:20 - Indexing Impacts

27:48 - Metrics Traders Use

32:51 - Volatility and Options

39:14 - Trading Strategies

45:11 - Tax Implications

48:47 - Future of Collateral

53:04 - Strategic Bitcoin Reserves

57:18 - Price Discovery Dynamics

01:01:50 - Financial Innovations

01:06:29 - Lessons from Amazon

01:09:25 - Bitcoin and Programmability

01:11:08 - Closing Thoughts

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