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Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering the underlying mechanics of the bitcoin protocol, its ongoing development and funding, and real-world applications of the technology.

00:00 - Market Movements and Upcoming Events

02:11 - Banking Crisis in Thailand

09:59 - Youth Revolt in Nepal

18:23 - Bitcoin's Role in Financial Portfolios

23:09 - Gemini's Public Offering and Market Trends

28:06 - Exploring Solana's Blockchain Advantages

33:07 - The Future of Bitcoin Dividends

35:25 - Hyper Liquid and the Evolution of Stablecoins

37:42 - Vercel and the Future of Micro Payments

43:51 - The Rise of Bitcoin in Everyday Transactions

49:28 - Navigating the Fragile Economy

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Links discussed:
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/09/nasdaq-to-invest-50-million-in-winklevoss-founded-crypto-exchange-gemini.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/12/gemini-the-winklevoss-crypto-exchange-pops-in-nasdaq-debut.html
https://hbr.org/2025/09/does-bitcoin-belong-on-your-balance-sheet
https://vercel.com/blog/introducing-x402-mcp-open-protocol-payments-for-mcp-tools
https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2025/09/14/banking-crisis-as-security-overreach-limits-large-numbers-of-personal-and-small-business-bank-accounts/
https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/bitchat-surges-in-nepal-as-gen-z-protesters-pick-pm-on-discord-whatis-bitchat-and-how-it-is-used-2787021-2025-09-14
https://www.theblock.co/post/370570/native-markets-team-wins-hyperliquid-usdh-stablecoin-bid-eyes-test-phase-within-days
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/superstate-issue-fresh-galaxy-digital-110007162.html
https://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:b7f86629f094b:0-investment-giant-capital-group-s-1b-bet-on-bitcoin-treasuries-balloons-to-6b/
https://www.wsj.com/opinion/americas-buy-now-pay-later-economy-3dae0902

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