Presented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…

Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.

00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Recent Events 02:53 - Texas Capital Markets and Blockchain Summit Insights 05:59 - Understanding the Debasement Trade and Fiscal Policies 08:40 - Market Reactions to Recent Economic Announcements 12:07 - The Fragility of the Crypto Ecosystem 14:53 - Lessons from Recent Market Volatility 17:44 - The Role of Bitcoin in a Volatile Market 20:55 - The Future of Prediction Markets and Information Discovery 30:35 - The Nuances of Prediction Markets 32:45 - Square's AI Voice Ordering and Bitcoin Integration 37:55 - Traditional Finance Meets Digital Assets 42:17 - Sovereign Adoption of Bitcoin 49:42 - The Risks in Capital Markets and First Brands