The BOOM ROOM is the venture capital podcast for founders, funders, and deep tech enthusiasts building the future. Hosted by Arcanum Ventures — a pre-seed and seed stage VC fund focused on Europe — we go deep on AI, deep tech, robotics, space, blockchain, and what it really takes to build and fund frontier companies. Each week we sit down with the investors, founders, and operators shaping the next wave of European and global innovation. If you're raising a round, deploying capital, or just obsessed with where technology is going, this is your show. Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Yo
ROUNDUP: A Fuel Crisis, an AI Pledge, and a Superpower Summit
From high-stakes statecraft in Washington to historic orbital milestones and $387.5M exchange exploits.
In Episode 38 of the Arcanum Recap, Sasha and Carmelo break down the Trump-Xi Washington Summit, SpaceX’s Starship Flight 14 orbital deployment, Anthropic’s confidential S-1 revelations, and over $6.4B in private capital deployments.
Bitget suffers 2026’s largest crypto theft ($387.5M, attributed to North Korea), while the Federal Reserve releases GENIUS Act payment stablecoin reserve rules and the UK FCA opens its crypto licensing gateway.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
01:28 – Trump-Xi Washington Summit: Trade, Taiwan, and AI Top Agenda
07:26 – U.S. Diesel Hits Record Highs Due To Ongoing Wars
11:47 – Starship Reaches Orbit and Deploys Satellites for First Time
13:48 – Space Debris Fatality Risks Are Rising
17:34 – Pentagon Launches Autonomous Warfare Command
21:46 – Top U.S. AI Firms Sign Voluntary Safety Accord
26:22 – California Passes New Worker AI Protections
29:15 – Anthropic IPO Filings Reveal High Growth, Big Losses
33:42 – Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon
36:22 – Bitget Suffers The Biggest Crypto Theft Of 2026
40:11 – Fed Proposes Stablecoin Rules
43:05 – UK Invites Crypto Applications Ahead of 2027 Rules
46:23 – Biggest Fundraise of the Week
51:52 – Outro
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📍Disclaimer:
Arcanum Ventures is not currently invested in or advising with any of the mentioned companies. The context of this content is merely meant to provide discussion and insight to viewers interested in the #startups, tech, AI, and web3 industries.
This video was created to serve as an educational aid, and nothing in the video constitutes any financial advice. Do your own research and #invest wisely!
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