Citi, Schwab, Nubank, & Aureo: The Global Bitcoin Race for 21 Million

Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented 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 – Intro & welcoming Gustavo Flores01:17 – UK opens retail BTC/ETH ETPs04:13 – Japan stablecoins & productization07:49 – LATAM stablecoin wave; Brazil in focus11:27 – Coinbase x CoinDCX (India/APAC)15:47 – Stablecoin plumbing: BlackRock & Stripe20:27 – BTC credit vs high LATAM rates; Bolivia case23:31 – Nubank pursues U.S. bank charter29:11 – 2026 custody (Citi/Schwab) & cycle timing33:25 – Aureo announced (Swapido → Aureo)35:03 – Aureo MIC thesis & team42:21 – Storage-first: MIC + localized service56:40 – Debasement trade & BTC hurdle rate1:04:23 – Onramp Business controls; wrap & disclaimerIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Links discussed:https://www.aureobitcoin.com/enhttps://www.earlyriders.com/news/early-riders-acts-as-exclusive-investor-in-aureos-pre-seed-round-to-build-latam-native-bitcoin-financial-services-infrastructurehttps://bitcoin.docsend.com/view/2dj7n3sjr5uyrsr4https://blockworks.co/news/tempo-series-a-raisehttps://www.lightspark.com/news/lightspark/introducing-lightspark-gridhttps://www.theblock.co/post/374924/blackrock-to-launch-genius-compliant-money-market-fund-tailored-for-stablecoin-issuers-report?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=socialhttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/13/citi-aims-to-launch-crypto-custody-in-2026-exploring-stablecoin.htmlhttps://www.theblock.co/post/375228/japan-fsa-local-banks-cryptohttps://www.theblock.co/post/375250/21shares-bitwise-blackrock-wisdomtree-uk-retail-bitcoin-ethereum-etps-fcahttps://www.coinbase.com/en-in/blog/Coinbase-makes-investment-in-CoinDCX-expanding-our-commitment-to-India-and-the-Middle-Easts-crypto-futurehttps://www.theblock.co/post/374870/paxos-mistakenly-mints-300-trillionhttps://www.theblock.co/post/375083/japans-big-banks-join-forces-on-stablecoins-to-speed-corporate-payments-nikkeihttps://www.theblock.co/post/374643/stripe-stablecoin-unit-bridge-applies-for-national-bank-trust-charter-co-founder-zach-abrams-saysKeep up with Michael:https://x.com/MTangumahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/Keep up with Brian:https://x.com/BackslashBTChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/Keep up with Liam:https://x.com/Lnelson_21https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/Keep up with Gustavo:https://x.com/gustavojfehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavo-j-flores-echaiz/