"The Banks are Feeling FOMO" on Bitcoin Lending w/ SALT Lending CEO Shawn Owen | BMP Ep 10

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of Bitcoin on the credit market and features an interview with Shawn Owen about Bitcoin-backed lending and new product offerings from Salt Lending.

Bitcoin isn't just a store of value anymore, it's reshaping the entire credit market. Brandon Green sits down with Salt Lending CEO and founder Shawn Owen live from Bitcoin 2026 to unpack the digital credit revolution, the rise of Bitcoin-backed lending, and why treasury companies are now writing checks in the hundreds of millions. Shawn also announces Salt Switch, a new product that beats competitor lending rates by up to 1.5%. Trade Bitcoin's next move on Duelbits Predict — get 100% cashback on your first bet, up to $100. Bitcoin Magazine exclusive. 👉 bitcoinmagazine.com/duelbits-predictUse code BM10 to get 10% off Bitcoin 2027 Conference in Nashville: https://2027.b.tc🔶 Moderator: Brandon Green - BTC Inc CEO🔶 Shawn Owen - Salt CEOChapters: 2:45 — Announcing Salt Switch: Beating Lending Rates by Up to 1.5%3:49 — What Is Salt Lending? Bitcoin as Collateral, Explained5:30 — Surviving 3 Bear Markets: Antifragility and 100% Lender Repayment8:53 — From $10K Loans to $200K+ Averages: How Customers Evolved11:22 — Treasury Companies and the Next Leg Up for Bitcoin Credit13:05 — Digital Credit, Saylor, and Why There's "No Second Best"16:09 — Will Banks Disrupt Bitcoin — or…

People in this episode

Host: Brandon Green

Guest: Shawn Owen

Topics covered

• Bitcoin lending
• digital credit revolution
• Bitcoin-backed lending
• treasury companies
• financialization of Bitcoin
• market volatility
• bear market

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• lending
• Salt Lending
• credit market
• financialization
• bear market
• treasury companies
• volatility

Sponsors

Duelbits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SALT Lending, Bitcoin Magazine, Duelbits, BTC Inc

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