Pierre Rochard Discusses Bitcoin Mining and Fixed-Income Investment Strategies
Pierre Rochard, a key figure in the Bitcoin community since 2012, has worked with companies like BitPay and Kraken. He currently leads initiatives at Riot Platforms to address environmental criticisms of Bitcoin mining.
Key points include:
- Rochard aims to unlock Bitcoin for fixed-income investors through The Bitcoin Bond Company.
- He plans to create “bankruptcy-remote, bitcoin-only structures” targeting traditional credit allocators.
- The goal is to acquire $1 trillion in Bitcoin over 21 years, contingent on market conditions.
- Rochard believes that Bitcoin’s price trends are now more influenced by interest rates than the halving cycle.
- Education remains a significant challenge for introducing Bitcoin-backed credit products.
- Rochard emphasizes that Bitcoin should be viewed as a core monetary technology, not just an experimental asset.
Rochard will discuss these topics further at Consensus 2025 in Toronto, May 14-16.