The U.S. Shutdown, Stimmies & Bitcoin’s Next Move
The hosts analyze the ongoing US government shutdown and its effects on Bitcoin markets, with Bitcoin moving from $99,000 to $106,000 amid uncertainty. They discuss potential stimulus payments, government spending deals, and the impact of reduced benefit payments on the broader economy and cryptocurrency markets.
Show Notes
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 - Government Shutdown and Economic Implications 03:03 - Impact of EBT and SNAP on Consumers 05:49 - Ledger IPO and Digital Asset Market Dynamics 08:33 - Ripple's Valuation and Market Positioning 11:52 - FOMO and the Rise of High-Risk Investments 14:42 - Innovations in Payment Systems and Merchant Adoption 37:24 - Coinbase's New Token Launch Platform 44:31 - The Evolution of Custody in Crypto 51:01 - Hedge Funds and the Crypto Conflation 56:25 - DeFi Exploits and the Complexity of Trust 01:01:21 - AI Investments and Public-Private Partnerships
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