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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 - Introduction and Overview of Recent Developments

02:48 - Stablecoins and Regulatory Changes

06:43 - Market Dynamics and Institutional Trust

10:56 - Texas Bitcoin Reserve Legislation

14:42 - Custody Solutions and Security Risks

20:57 - Technological Revolutions and Market Perception

32:14 - Navigating Competition in Crypto Markets

33:39 - The Zero-Sum Nature of Bitcoin Trading

36:33 - Counterparty Risks and Market Dynamics

38:34 - The Role of Institutional Adoption in Bitcoin's Future

41:59 - Understanding Bitcoin's Volatility and Market Behavior

45:29 - The Future of Money and Digital Assets

46:39 - The Impact of Capital Constraints on Business Growth

49:36 - Bitcoin as a Conservative Capital Strategy

52:06 - Building Sustainable Businesses in a Bitcoin Economy

56:43 - Counterparty Risk in Gold and Bitcoin Markets

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Links discussed:

https://www.earlyriders.com/open-range/open-range-reserves-rise-hackers-strike-and-futures-cool

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/18/pro-israel-hackers-iran-crypto.html

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/suspected-israeli-hackers-claim-destroy-data-irans-bank-sepah-2025-06-17

https://cryptobriefing.com/texas-bitcoin-reserve-law

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/17/genius-stablecoin-bill-crypto.html

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