Bitcoin and the Future of Digital Credit w/ XCE, SALT Lending & Aifinyo
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Bitcoin and the Future of Digital Credit w/ XCE, SALT Lending & Aifinyo

57:41 Apr 1, 2026
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Recorded live from the Bitcoin for Corporations X Space, our panelists dive deep into the rapidly evolving landscape of digital credit and corporate bitcoin treasuries. Explore how forward-thinking companies are moving beyond simple "HODLing" to integrate Bitcoin into their core operational and financial strategies.Hunter Albright: Chief Revenue Officer at SALT Lending, a pioneer in Bitcoin-backed loans and digital credit solutions since 2016.Garry Krugljakow: CEO of Aifinyo, the first major Bitcoin treasury company in the German-speaking region, focusing on B2B financial services.Scott Ellam: Founder and CEO of XCE (Connecting Excellence Group), a UK-based executive recruitment firm that has successfully integrated a Bitcoin treasury into a high-growth service business.In this episode, you’ll learn:The Shift to Digital Credit: Why Bitcoin is becoming the preferred collateral for a new generation of corporate loans and financial products.The "Hybrid" Business Model: How companies like Aifinyo and XCE use traditional cash-flowing operations to supercharge their Bitcoin accumulation.Hyper-Normalization: Why the integration of Bitcoin into "boring" industries like recruitment and invoicing is the key to mass corporate adoption.Treasury Resilience: How SMEs can leverage SALT’s lending services to access liquidity for OpEx and CapEx without ever selling their underlying Bitcoin.Chapters:00:00 – Introductions: Meeting the Leaders of Digital Credit05:30 – Insights from Strategy World: What’s Next for Corporate BTC?12:15 – Hunter Albright on the Evolution of Bitcoin Lending22:40 – Garry Krugljakow: Navigating the European Institutional Landscape35:10 – Scott Ellam: Building a Bitcoin-Aligned Operating Business48:25 – The Road to Vegas: Bitcoin for Corporations 2026Connect with our guests on X:Hunter Albright: @SALTlendingGarry Krugljakow: @aifinyoScott Ellam: @XCE_GroupFollow Bitcoin for Corporations:Stay updated on the latest in corporate Bitcoin strategy, research, and upcoming events in Las Vegas by following @BitcoinForCorps.
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