A weekly podcast covering the underlying mechanics of the bitcoin protocol, its ongoing development, project funding, and real-world applications of the technology
Early Riders Media
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A weekly podcast covering the underlying mechanics of the bitcoin protocol, its ongoing development, project funding, and real-world applications of the technology
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3/31/2025
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Recent Episodes
June 9, 2026
Inside the SpaceX IPO And Why Bitcoin Is the Value Trade
<p>Connect with Early Riders — https://www.earlyriders.com/contact</p><p>Connect with Onramp — https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/</p><p><br></p><p>Presented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…</p><p>Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.</p><p><br></p><p>This week Brian, Michael, and Liam cover the SpaceX IPO and the capital-rotation narrative around Bitcoin, the Bernie Sanders / David Sachs debate over government equity stakes in AI companies, the Zcash inflation bug that allowed unlimited mint for four years before Claude caught it, JPMorgan's tokenized-deposit consortium with Citi, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Chase, the Stripe / Visa / MasterCard stablecoin consortium, Morgan Stanley's Galaxy partnership letting high-net-worth clients lend Bitcoin for in-kind ETF conversions, Tether's first gold-backed Visa card, the US sanctioning Iran's largest crypto exchange Nobitex, and the Polymarket MicroStrategy resolution controversy.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 - The State of Digital Assets</p><p>01:13 - Upcoming IPOs and Market Dynamics</p><p>05:54 - Contrasting Views on Investment Strategies</p><p>08:19 - Long-Term Perspectives on Bitcoin</p><p>14:11 - Speculation vs. Saving in Investments</p><p>18:32 - Government Involvement and Market Bubbles</p><p>25:22 - Zcash Inflation Bug and Crypto Vulnerabilities</p><p>31:12 - Tokenization of Deposits and Future of Banking</p><p>34:12 - Understanding the Future of Investment and Money</p><p>35:56 - The Role of Traditional Finance in Digital Assets</p><p>37:11 - Morgan Stanley's Bitcoin Lending and ETF Strategy</p><p>40:54 - Market Timing and ETF Launches</p><p>42:48 - The Evolution of Wealth Management and Asset Preservation</p><p>44:40 - Stablecoins and 24/7 Trading in Crypto Markets</p><p>49:05 - US Sanctions and the Impact on Crypto Markets</p><p>52:59 - Tether's Gold-Backed Innovations</p><p>55:19 - The Future of Agentic Payments and Prediction Markets</p><p><br></p><p>If you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://www.earlyriders.com/research</p><p><br></p><p>Keep up with Michael:</p><p>https://x.com/MTanguma</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/</p><p><br></p><p>Keep up with Liam:</p><p>https://x.com/Lnelson_21</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/</p><p><br></p><p>Keep up with Brian:</p><p>https://x.com/BackslashBTC</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/</p>
June 2, 2026
Inside Saylor's Bitcoin Sale & Jamie Dimon's War On Coinbase
<p>Connect with Early Riders — https://www.earlyriders.com/contact</p><p>Connect with Onramp — https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/</p><p><br></p><p>Presented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…</p><p><br></p><p>Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.</p><p><br></p><p>This week Brian, Michael, and Liam cover MicroStrategy's first Bitcoin sale and the broader DAT unwind, Jamie Dimon's Clarity Act outburst against Coinbase, the AI IPO wave that Michael Burry compares to the 2000 dot-com peak, the CFTC approving Coinbase's first onshore BTC perpetuals, Falcon X's confidential IPO filing, Cash App and SoFi rolling out stablecoins to retail, MasterCard's NY BitLicense, and Binance launching tokenized shares.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 - Welcome Back and Market Overview</p><p>00:46 - MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Sale and Market Sentiment</p><p>08:06 - The State of Digital Asset Firms</p><p>11:32 - Jamie Dimon's Stance on Stablecoins and Financial Rails</p><p>22:53 - AI's Impact on Markets and Upcoming IPOs</p><p>39:03 - CFTC Approval and Coinbase's Expansion</p><p>40:41 - Falcon X IPO and Market Dynamics</p><p>45:58 - Market Sentiment and Investment Strategies</p><p>49:22 - Stablecoin Integration and Cash App's Innovations</p><p>53:32 - SoFi's Stablecoin Launch and Regulatory Landscape</p><p>56:01 - MasterCard's Bit License and Market Implications</p><p>58:07 - Tokenized Stocks and the Future of Digital Assets</p><p><br></p><p>If you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: https://www.earlyriders.com/research</p><p><br></p><p>Keep up with Michael: https://x.com/MTanguma</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/</p><p><br></p><p>Keep up with Liam: https://x.com/Lnelson_21</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/</p><p><br></p><p>Keep up with Brian: https://x.com/BackslashBTC</p><p>https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/</p>
May 19, 2026
Iran Just Turned the World's Most Important Waterway Into a Bitcoin Market
<p>Show Notes: Connect with Early Riders - <a href="https://www.earlyriders.com/contact" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.earlyriders.com/contact</a></p><p><br>Connect with Onramp — <a href="https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://onrampbitcoin.com/contact-us/</a><br></p><p>Presented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…<br>Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.<br></p><p>This week Liam, Brian, and Michael cover OnRamp's $12.5M Series A, Iran's Bitcoin-denominated Hormuz Safe insurance platform, the Clarity Act's passage through the Senate Banking Committee, Hyperliquid's USDC pivot and partnership with Coinbase, Standard Chartered's acquisition of Zodia Custody, Gemini's mounting losses, and Prime Trust's $970M lawsuit against Swan Bitcoin.<br></p><p>Chapters<br></p><p>00:00 - Introduction and Overview of Current Events<br></p><p>01:58 - On-Ramp's Series A and Market Positioning<br></p><p>05:54 - Bitcoin's Role in Global Transactions<br></p><p>10:21 - Iran's Adoption of Bitcoin for Payments<br></p><p>15:14 - The Clarity Act and Its Implications<br></p><p>20:23 - Stablecoins and Their Future<br></p><p>31:36 - Hyperliquid's Partnership with Coinbase<br></p><p>34:37 - The Future of Stablecoins and Bitcoin Adoption<br></p><p>39:50 - Standard Chartered's Strategic Moves in Crypto Custody<br></p><p>44:22 - Building vs. Buying: The Path of Traditional Finance<br></p><p>47:18 - Gemini's Financial Struggles and Market Positioning<br></p><p>50:58 - Pre-IPO Trading and Market Speculation<br></p><p>54:03 - Prime Trust's Legal Challenges and Custody Concerns<br></p><p>If you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly: <a href="https://www.earlyriders.com/research" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.earlyriders.com/research</a><br></p><p>Keep up with Michael:</p><p><a href="https://x.com/MTanguma" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/MTanguma</a><br></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtanguma/</a><br></p><p>Keep up with Liam:</p><p><a href="https://x.com/Lnelson_21" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/Lnelson_21</a><br></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/liam-nelson1/</a><br></p><p>Keep up with Brian:</p><p><a href="https://x.com/BackslashBTC" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://x.com/BackslashBTC</a><br></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-cubellis-00b1a660/</a></p>
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