095 - Bitcoin Is Eating the World: John Arnold of Ten31 on Investing in the Monetary Revolution

About this episode

John Arnold discusses his transition to Bitcoin investing and the future of Bitcoin as a monetary technology.

In this in-depth interview, John Arnold, principal at Ten31, shares his journey from traditional finance to Bitcoin investing, explores the revolutionary potential of Bitcoin as a monetary technology, and discusses the future of Bitcoin adoption across industries and geographies. Listen, and discover insights on Bitcoin's market size, investment strategies, and how to think long-term in a volatile world. ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ 🌴 Join us at Mita TechTalks 2026 — an invitation-only gathering for executives, family offices, and industry leaders exploring the future of capital through Bitcoin, AI, and Energy. Oct 25-27, Punta Mita. Request your invitation: https://2026.mitatechtalks.com/ ⚡ Get personalized onboarding at River for Bitcoin-only financial services: https://partner.river.com/buildwithbitcoin⏤ ⏤ ⏤ Chapters 00:00 Introduction 06:15 Transitioning from Hedge Fund to Bitcoin Investment 14:05 The Concept of Bitcoin Eating the World 19:53 Geographical vs. Industry-Specific Adoption of Bitcoin 24:09 Understanding Bitcoin vs. Other Cryptocurrencies 31:09 The Case for Bitcoin Investment 33:22 Rethinking Venture Capital in the Bitcoin Era 35:16 The Bitcoin Treasury Strategy for Startups 49:42…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lynne Bairstow, Israel Munoz

Guest: John Arnold

Topics covered

• Bitcoin investing
• monetary technology
• Bitcoin adoption
• investment strategies
• long-term thinking

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• investment
• Ten31
• monetary revolution
• adoption
• cryptocurrencies
• venture capital

Sponsors

River

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ten31

Places: Punta Mita

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