Bitcoin vs. Wall Street: Which Future Wins? – Wyatt O’Rourke

<p>Bitcoin is quietly siphoning trillions from the traditional financial system. Josh Friedeman sits down with Wyatt O’Rourke - CEO of Basilic and author of <em>The Bitcoinization of Finance</em> - to explore how Bitcoin’s final settlement model challenges Wall Street’s financialization machine. They unpack the $225 trillion at stake, the hidden risks of paper Bitcoin, and what real Bitcoin adoption looks like beyond ETFs.</p> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH WYATT</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X: [<a href="https://x.com/wyattorourke%5C_">https://x.com/wyattorourke\_</a>](<a href="https://x.com/wyattorourke_%5C">https://x.com/wyattorourke_\</a>)</li> <li>🌍 Basilic Website: [<a href="https://basilic.io">https://basilic.io</a>](<a href="https://basilic.io/%5C">https://basilic.io/\</a>)</li> <li>🌍 Personal Website: [<a href="https://wyattorourke.com">https://wyattorourke.com</a>](<a href="https://wyattorourke.com">https://wyattorourke.com</a>)</li> <li>📘 Book: <a href="https://braiins.com/books/bitcoinization-of-finance">https://braiins.com/books/bitcoinization-of-finance</a></li> </ul> <p>🌐 CONNECT WITH JOSH</p> <ul> <li>𝕏 X: [<a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman">https://x.com/joshuafriedeman</a>](<a href="https://x.com/joshuafriedeman%5C">https://x.com/joshuafriedeman\</a>)</li> <li>🔗 LinkedIn: [<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman">https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman</a>](<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman%5C">https://linkedin.com/in/joshuafriedeman\</a>)</li> <li>📹 YouTube: <a href="https://youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman">https://youtube.com/@joshuafriedeman</a></li> </ul> <p>TAKEAWAYS</p> <ul> <li>Bitcoin could absorb $225 trillion in global store-of-value assets.</li> <li>“Paper Bitcoin” products weaken the protocol’s value and user trust.</li> <li>Wall Street seeks to profit from Bitcoin—without adopting its principles.</li> <li>Bitcoin’s superpower? Final settlement in 10 minutes, no middlemen.</li> <li>Bitcoinization means custody, value, and settlement all on one protocol.</li> </ul> <p>SHOW PARTNERS</p> <p><strong>Strong Wealth</strong> — Wealth Management for Bitcoiners, by Bitcoiners. Comprehensive financial strategies rooted in sound money principles. <a href="https://strongwealth.net">https://strongwealth.net</a></p> <p><strong>Velas Commerce</strong> — Web, app, and POS development for Bitcoin-native businesses. Build with Lightning. Build for the future. <a href="https://velascommerce.com">https://velascommerce.com</a></p>