122 sats \ 2 replies \ @jp 3 Jul 2022 \ on: 🏦 Doing a bitcoin presentation to a large regional bank’s BOD next week. Need help. bitcoin
What is the regional bank's problem? Whatever it may be, start with that topic
Diversification. They see bitcoin as a potential move from regional state-based loans and services to capture a larger audience and to service its hispanic customers more broadly, remittance especially, also competition, and longterm collateral because of rising interest rates. Fractional reserve doesn't just mean they issue money they don't have, but more specifically money they can't access right away. FDIC insurance ensures bank runs are capped, but at $250k, this incentivizes institutions and large capital pools to hold Treasuries instead. But if BTC moons, you can see how this stretches their coverage dramatically.
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Sounds like you should/could sharpen.
Picking 1 or 2 of these topics, framing them, ideally showing with data how bitcoin could solve...spend at least 5 mins on that...then spend the balance of time relaying education.
I wouldn't focus any time on "if BTC moons". If the bank is in treasuries, odds are low they want to or can afford the risk, of chasing higher returns. For instance, it's not even debated that stocks outperform in the long run -- if they aren't buying stocks, there is a reason.
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