Connect with Early Riders // Connect with Onramp 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 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.electronicpaymentsinternational.com/news/coinbase-2bn-acquisition-bvnk/ https://x.com/stockmktnewz/status/1984016283306786943?s=12 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gs-fintech_today-im-excited-to-announce-hercle-has-activity-7389290368699297792--tYs https://www.citigroup.com/global/news/press-release/2025/citi-coinbase-join-forces-boost-digital-asset-payment-capabilities-global-clients https://www.coinbase.com/blog/Coinbase-Asset-Management-and-Apollo-Partner-to-Develop-Stablecoin-Credit-Strategies https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/10/29/mastercard-zerohash-acquisition-bvnk-stablecoins-coinbase/ https://x.com/KrishanGopaul/status/1983851088588513482 https://x.com/FirstSquawk/status/1982850503320187044 https://x.com/thepowerfulHRV/status/1982859979989324139 https://x.com/saylor/status/1982857061257097696 https://x.com/ChainLinkGod/status/1983755475079278877 https://x.com/therosieum/status/1984987750647333350 Keep up with Michael: https://x.com/MTanguma https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/ Keep up with Brian: https://x.com/BackslashBTC https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/ Keep up with Liam: https://x.com/Lnelson_21 https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/
