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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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