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Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.
This week Michael, Liam, and Brian cover the Trump crypto roundup: over $1B in disclosed crypto earnings, American Bitcoin's 500 BTC add, the launch of Trump Accounts, and the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve back on the table. They break down Open Standard, the 140-company OpenUSD stablecoin consortium taking on Tether, and Cloudflare's x402 integration for internet micropayments. They run through record Bitcoin ETF outflows, Sberbank and German banks turning on crypto trading, MiCA going live, and Robinhood Chain's mainnet launch. They close on Crusoe's $30B valuation talks and OpenAI's proposed 5% stake to the Trump administration.
Chapters
00:00 - Celebrating Freedom and Independence
02:50 - Trump's Crypto Ventures and Controversies
05:57 - The Trump Family's Financial Moves
09:08 - The Launch of Trump Accounts
12:03 - The Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Discussion
14:50 - Open Standard and the Future of Stablecoins
40:34 - The Future of Internet Monetization
42:25 - AI's Impact on Information Value
45:24 - Navigating the Avalanche of Information
48:04 - Market Dynamics of Bitcoin ETFs
50:20 - Global Trends in Crypto Regulation
53:38 - Institutional Adoption of Digital Assets
55:18 - The Rise of Traditional Finance in Crypto
58:32 - The Regulatory Landscape for Crypto in Europe
01:01:47 - Robinhood's New Financial Ecosystem
01:06:01 - Emerging Trends in AI and Crypto Investments
01:12:41 - The Intersection of Energy and AI
01:16:04 - OpenAI's Strategic Moves in Washington
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