096 - Bitcoin as Collateral: Rebuilding Financial Infrastructure with Rosa Shores

About this episode

Rosa Shores discusses her journey and the importance of Bitcoin as collateral in rebuilding financial infrastructure.

In this episode, Rosa Shores, CEO and founder of Blockspaces, shares her journey from corporate e-commerce to Bitcoin infrastructure builder. She discusses building infrastructure that supports Bitcoin as collateral for financial products, the role of community banks in the evolving financial landscape, and why block space scarcity is set to reshape capital markets. Rosa also makes the case for more women builders in the Bitcoin space. ⏤ ⏤ ⏤ 🌴 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 to Rosa Shores and Blockspaces 05:48 Rosa's Journey into Bitcoin and Blockchain 13:36 Building Blockspaces: Infrastructure and Integrations 19:54 The Evolution of Bitcoin and Financial Markets 28:52 Regulatory Landscape and Community Banks' Role 34:37 Understanding Block Space Scarcity 42:40 The Future of Block Space Markets 48:08 The…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lynne Bairstow, Israel Munoz

Guest: Rosa Shores

Topics covered

• Bitcoin as collateral
• financial infrastructure
• community banks
• block space scarcity
• women in Bitcoin

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• financial products
• capital markets
• blockchain
• women builders

Sponsors

River

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blockspaces, Mita TechTalks

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