Why 100+ UK Businesses Are Adding Bitcoin to Their Balance Sheets | Jordan Walker

<p>Bitcoin for business is no longer a fringe idea. It is a rapidly growing movement among UK entrepreneurs. Bitcoin entrepreneur <b>Jordan Walker</b>, founder of the Bitcoin Collective and the Bitcoin Business Network, joins James Lamb on The Ownership Journey to break down what Bitcoin actually is, why over 100 UK companies are now holding BTC on their balance sheets, and how business owners can start accepting bitcoin as payment. From explaining the bitcoin protocol and self custody to demystifying volatility and intrinsic value concerns, this episode is a practical guide to understanding digital assets for any entrepreneur.</p><p>Jordan shares his journey from launching a podcast during Covid to hosting the UK's first major bitcoin conference in Edinburgh with over 550 attendees, featuring speakers from Coutts Bank, Fidelity, and members of Parliament. He reveals how the bitcoin business network grew from a single event into a nationwide community of business owners interested in cryptocurrency, investing, and using bitcoin as collateral for quick capital. The conversation also tackles the decline of fiat currency, with the British pound losing 95 percent of its purchasing power since 1970, and why scarcity makes bitcoin a compelling store of value.</p><p>For business owners and entrepreneurs still on the fence, Jordan addresses the top objections head on: volatility, environmental concerns around bitcoin mining, and the question of intrinsic value. He outlines practical steps for dollar cost averaging into bitcoin, the difference between hot wallets and cold wallets, and why the blockchain matters. With institutional giants like BlackRock now recommending 1 to 3 percent portfolio allocation to bitcoin, the question for businesses is no longer why bitcoin but how fast you can learn.</p><p><b>In this episode:</b></p><ul> <li>(00:00) Introduction</li> <li>(01:04) Starting the Bitcoin Collective Podcast</li> <li>(03:32) The UK's First Major Bitcoin Conference</li> <li>(07:02) Pivoting to Business Owners</li> <li>(09:05) Building the Bitcoin Business Network</li> <li>(11:15) Marketing via LinkedIn and Word of Mouth</li> <li>(13:19) Top Objections: Volatility, Environment, and Value</li> <li>(16:17) What Is Bitcoin: Protocol, Not a Company</li> <li>(19:21) Bitcoin vs Fiat Currency and Scarcity</li> <li>(25:08) Blockchain, Exchanges, and Self Custody</li> <li>(31:15) Bitcoin on Corporate Balance Sheets</li> <li>(35:25) UK Businesses Accepting Bitcoin as Payment</li> <li>(40:49) Government Policy and Bitcoin Mining in Scotland</li> <li>(47:50) The Vision: 1,000 UK Businesses on Bitcoin</li></ul><p><b>Show:</b> The Ownership Journey<br /><b>Our Website:</b> <a href="https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0xgcHW0" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">eu1.hubs.ly/H0xgcHW0</a></p><p><b>Guest:</b> Jordan Walker<br /><b>Host:</b> James Lamb<br /><b>Editor:</b> Taran (mail: taran@ediflick.com)</p><p>Follow for weekly conversations with people who've built, bought, and sold real businesses.</p>