OpenClaw Takeover & the Agentic AI Revolution

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 - Introduction to the Chaos of AI and Bitcoin03:00 - The OpenClaw Acquisition: Implications for Open Source05:52 - Understanding OpenClaw: Functionality and Risks08:48 - The Future of AI Agents and Their Interactions12:08 - The DIY Approach: Parallels with Bitcoin15:08 - On-Prem vs Cloud: The Data Ownership Dilemma18:14 - The Evolution of Payment Systems for AI Agents21:04 - Stablecoins vs Bitcoin: The Payment Landscape24:09 - The Future of AI and Payment Integration31:04 - Navigating AI and Crypto Payment Systems34:33 - The Intersection of AI and Digital Assets39:59 - TradFi's Embrace of Digital Assets46:09 - Ray Dalio's Perspective on the Shifting Monetary OrderIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly:Links discussed:https://x.com/shiri_shh/status/2022635742682616196https://x.com/shortsqueeznews/status/2023173745771213108?s=20https://x.com/fintechfrank/status/2023067647345066366?s=20https://x.com/fintechfrank/status/2023040127795093556?s=20https://x.com/RayDalio/status/2022788750388998543?s=20https://x.com/kimmonismus/status/2022055329408938125?s=20https://x.com/aakashgupta/status/2023249490426388849?s=20https://steipete.me/posts/2026/openclawhttps://x.com/sama/status/2023150230905159801?s=20https://x.com/danielfoch/status/2023072604534517766?s=20https://www.theblock.co/post/389524/coinbase-rolls-out-ai-tool-to-give-any-agent-a-wallethttps://crypto.news/stripe-taps-base-ai-agent-x402-payment-protocol-2026/https://www.theblock.co/post/389421/blackrock-securitize-tap-defi-giant-uniswap-for-direct-onchain-buidl-trading-uni-surges-20Keep 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/