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 - MasterCard's Acquisition of ZeroHash 02:57 - The Future of Bitcoin and Stablecoins 05:47 - Coinbase's Strategic Moves and Partnerships 12:05 - The Role of Traditional Finance in Crypto 17:46 - Trends in Stablecoins and Tokenization 23:42 - The Hype Cycle in Crypto and Its Implications 28:42 - Navigating the Crypto Spectrum 32:15 - The Evolution of Trust in Financial Products 34:32 - The Role of Institutional Trust in Crypto 38:01 - Understanding Credit Ratings in the Crypto Space 43:21 - AI Layoffs and the Future of Business 51:14 - The Impact of AI on Consulting and Business Models