Connect with Early Riders // Connect with Onramp Presented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media… 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 - Government Intervention in Private Sector 12:47 - Private Equity Liquidity Crisis 20:52 - Bitcoin Lightning and Traditional Finance 29:33 - The Rise of Altcoins and Market Dynamics 34:26 - The Risks of the Current Crypto Market 38:10 - Shifting Focus: Inflation and Labor Markets 42:10 - Global Adoption of Bitcoin as a Reserve Asset 44:07 - Innovations in Stablecoins and CBDCs 48:11 - The Future of Bitcoin Custody 01:00:01 - Custody Risks and Corporate Bitcoin Treasuries If you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly. Links discussed: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-examines-equity-stake-chip-makers-chips-act-cash-grants-sources-say-2025-08-20 https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115074444617901812 https://docs.congress.hrep.online/legisdocs/basic_20/HB00421.pdf https://bitcoin.docsend.com/view/5d9i69p3b78w7wqn https://blockchaintechnology-news.com/news/sofi-becomes-first-us-bank-to-use-bitcoin-lightning-for-remittances https://x.com/SpencerHakimian/status/1958906585948069890 https://x.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1959279096292053363 https://x.com/MacroScope17/status/1959628044580073818 https://x.com/AyyouEm/status/1958879078410592741 https://x.com/BoringBiz_/status/1959688259015180728 https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7363548191142658049/ https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/08/21/corporate-bitcoin-treasuries-could-raise-credit-risks-morningstar-dbrs-says https://x.com/strack_ben/status/1958525507655335937 https://www.theblock.co/post/367914/bitcoin-og-sell-bitcoin-buy-ether Keep up with Michael: X and LinkedIn Keep up with Brian: X and LinkedIn Keep up with Liam: X and LinkedIn
