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Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering the underlying mechanics of the bitcoin protocol, its ongoing development and funding, and real-world applications of the technology.

00:00 - Introduction and Market Overview

02:44 - Harvard's Endowment and Bitcoin Investment

05:51 - The Sound Money Narrative: Bitcoin and Gold

08:50 - Institutional Adoption and Career Risk

11:33 - The Future of Asset Allocation

14:43 - Tether and Reserve Assets

17:57 - Tariffs on Gold and Market Reactions

20:28 - Digitization of Gold and Commodities Trading

27:32 - The Impact of Leadership Changes in Crypto Policy

29:31 - National Security and Economic Growth through Bitcoin

32:45 - The Role of Private Sector in Bitcoin Adoption

35:32 - Bitcoin Treasury Strategies and Market Dynamics

38:28 - Banking Sector's Approach to Bitcoin Products

41:35 - Custody Solutions and the Future of Bitcoin Management

49:17 - The Evolution of E-Commerce and Market Trends

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Links discussed:
https://www.newswire.com/news/onramp-bitcoin-launches-dynasty-trust-services-22620960
https://x.com/btcpolicyorg/status/1940070537939575031
https://x.com/River/status/1953850840680218900
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-media-confirms-2b-bitcoin-061009214.html
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/8/9/hmc-q2-2025-filings/
https://x.com/BitcoinPierre/status/1954344430586188181
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/08/08/openstore-demise-endgame-for-once-booming-ecommerce-aggregator-market.html

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