Final Settlement: Bitcoin Is Money for Enemies

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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 - Bullish Tailwinds for Bitcoin

02:12 - Geopolitical Implications of Bitcoin

07:25 - Bitcoin's Role in Global Settlements

17:01 - Morgan Stanley's ETF Launch and Market Strategy

29:25 - The Clarity Act and Digital Assets

36:06 - Global Regulatory Trends in Crypto

41:23 - Tokenization and Market Dynamics

49:56 - Private Credit and Blockchain Innovations

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Links Discussed:

https://x.com/simplybitcoin/status/2042387498752512508?s=46&t=PV2x02cG_nl7mRDNaKNUMA

https://fortune.com/2026/04/10/iran-strait-of-hormuz-crypto-tolls-stablecoins-bitcoin-oil-tankers/

https://www.wsj.com/opinion/digital-assets-rules-need-clarity-6dfcab70

https://www.theblock.co/post/396692/standard-chartered-weighs-integrating-zodia-custody-corporate-bank-arm-bloomberg?utmsource=rss&utmmedium=rss

https://x.com/roshanaslam21/article/2041088805634179471

https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/japan-moves-to-classify-bitcoin-and-crypto

https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/gemini-stock-jumps-10-takeover-195300447.html?guccounter=1

https://www.americanbanker.com/news/securitize-appoints-former-sec-official-as-president

https://fortune.com/2026/03/30/valinor-seed-round-25-million-crypto-private-credit-blackstone-staffers/

https://x.com/watcherguru/status/2041767629153550636?s=46

https://x.com/MTanguma/status/2043697065503363096