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 - Introduction and Market Overview 02:44 - Harvard's Endowment and Bitcoin Investment 05:51 - The Sound Money Narrative: Bitcoin and Gold 08:50 - Institutional Adoption and Career Risk 11:33 - The Future of Asset Allocation 14:43 - Tether and Reserve Assets 17:57 - Tariffs on Gold and Market Reactions 20:28 - Digitization of Gold and Commodities Trading 27:32 - The Impact of Leadership Changes in Crypto Policy 29:31 - National Security and Economic Growth through Bitcoin 32:45 - The Role of Private Sector in Bitcoin Adoption 35:32 - Bitcoin Treasury Strategies and Market Dynamics 38:28 - Banking Sector's Approach to Bitcoin Products 41:35 - Custody Solutions and the Future of Bitcoin Management 49:17 - The Evolution of E-Commerce and Market Trends 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.newswire.com/news/onramp-bitcoin-launches-dynasty-trust-services-22620960 https://x.com/btcpolicyorg/status/1940070537939575031 https://x.com/River/status/1953850840680218900 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-media-confirms-2b-bitcoin-061009214.html https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/8/9/hmc-q2-2025-filings/ https://x.com/BitcoinPierre/status/1954344430586188181 https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/openstore-demise-endgame-for-once-booming-ecommerce-aggregator-market.html Keep up with Michael: X and LinkedIn Keep up with Brian: X and LinkedIn Keep up with Liam: X and LinkedIn