Mauricio Di Bartolomeo: Borrow Dollars, Hold Bitcoin - The Debasement Play with Bitcoin-Backed Loans

<p>Natalie Brunell is joined by Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Co-Founder & CSO of Ledn (<a href= "https://www.ledn.io/natalie">www.ledn.io/natalie</a>), to demystify Bitcoin-backed loans. We discuss:</p> <ul> <li>What is a Bitcoin-backed loan?</li> <li>Why are the interest rates so high compared to other loans?</li> <li>What if Bitcoin's price drops when you take a loan? </li> <li>Shorting fiat currency and going long digital property aka Bitcoin</li> <li>Origin story of Ledn</li> <li>Escaping socialism in Venezuela</li> </ul> <p>Follow Mauricio Di Bartolomeo on X <a href= "https://x.com/cryptonomista">https://x.com/cryptonomista</a></p> <p>----</p> <p>Pre-order Natalie's new book "Bitcoin is For Everyone," available November 18, 2025. <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/1804091138?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzameri07b-20&creativeASIN=1804091138&asc_item-id=amzn1.ideas.3Q6CKLCXBKGSV&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d_asin"> https://www.amazon.com/dp/1804091138?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzameri07b-20&creati...