# AI Agents Are Using Bitcoin… Why Treasuries Are Preparing Now

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Podcast: [One Chair Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/one-chair-podcast-7451310)
Published: 2026-04-15T08:26:12+00:00
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## Resource

Are AI agents already using Bitcoin? In this special roundtable, we dive into how Bitcoin treasury companies are building on the Lightning Network, and why AI-driven payments could be the next major catalyst for adoption. Joined by Freddie New (CEO of B-HODL & Chief Policy Officer at Bitcoin Policy UK), Shone Anstey (Founder & CEO of LQWD Technologies), Dave Lund (CEO of Flowrate), and co-host Tyler Rowe (Bitcointreasuries.net), we explore how companies are generating Bitcoin-native yield and preparing for a future where machines transact autonomously. ⚡ Topics covered: - How Bitcoin treasury companies earn yield on Lightning - Why AI agents are already using Bitcoin for payments - Lightning Network as infrastructure for machine-to-machine transactions - Are traditional metrics like mNAV outdated? - The future of Bitcoin Treasury 2.0 - Stablecoins vs Bitcoin on Lightning - Risks, scaling, and the evolution of the network 💡 If AI agents need money, what will they choose? This conversation explores why Bitcoin, specifically Lightning, may become the default financial layer for the machine economy. 🔗 Follow the guests: Freddie New: https://x.com/freddynew Shone Anstey: https://x.com/shoneanstey Dave Lund: https://x.com/DaveLund_ Tyler Rowe: https://x.com/TylerCompiler 🌐 Explore the companies building on Lightning: B-HODL: https://bhodl.com LQWD Technologies: https://lqwdtech.com 📊 Track Bitcoin treasury companies: https://bitcointreasuries.net 00:00 Bitcoin Treasury Companies Are Moving Into Lightning 05:31 Why “Putting Bitcoin to Work” Matters 09:01 LQWD’s Origin: A Public Bitcoin Treasury Built for Lightning 12:12 BHODL’s Strategy: Bitcoin Yield Through Lightning Nodes 16:13 Bitcoin as the Internet’s Missing Trust Protocol 21:32 How Much Yield Can Bitcoin Treasu…

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