The Last Trade: The Death of Fiat Denominated Venture Capital
Learn more about The Stables // Read the Manifesto // Learn How to Get Involved // Connect with Early Riders // Connect with Onramp00:00 - Introduction to The Last Trade Podcast03:45 - Launching EarlyRiders and Stables07:14 - Building a Base Camp for Entrepreneurs10:14 - Insights from Silicon Valley and Community Building13:15 - Navigating the Bitcoin Landscape16:15 - The Importance of Foundational Business Principles19:07 - Identifying Viable Business Opportunities22:08 - Commercializing Bitcoin Ideas25:07 - The Role of Constraints in Business Success30:36 - The Future of Private Equity and Bitcoin32:49 - Commercial Viability of Bitcoin Innovations35:49 - Navigating the E-Cash Landscape39:55 - The Role of Bitcoin in Traditional Finance44:00 - Exploring Bitcoin as a Store of Value46:52 - The Intersection of Bitcoin and AI51:14 - Building the Future of Bitcoin InvestmentsIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.
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Tether's Fedcoin, Thailand Banking Crisis, & The Shifting Monetary Order
Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…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 - Market Movements and Upcoming Events02:11 - Banking Crisis in Thailand09:59 - Youth Revolt in Nepal18:23 - Bitcoin's Role in Financial Portfolios23:09 - Gemini's Public Offering and Market Trends28:06 - Exploring Solana's Blockchain Advantages33:07 - The Future of Bitcoin Dividends35:25 - Hyper Liquid and the Evolution of Stablecoins37:42 - Vercel and the Future of Micro Payments43:51 - The Rise of Bitcoin in Everyday Transactions49:28 - Navigating the Fragile EconomyIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Early Riders Insights for access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.Links discussed:https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/09/nasdaq-to-invest-50-million-in-winklevoss-founded-crypto-exchange-gemini.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/12/gemini-the-winklevoss-crypto-exchange-pops-in-nasdaq-debut.htmlhttps://hbr.org/2025/09/does-bitcoin-belong-on-your-balance-sheethttps://vercel.com/blog/introducing-x402-mcp-open-protocol-payments-for-mcp-toolshttps://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2025/09/14/banking-crisis-as-security-overreach-limits-large-numbers-of-personal-and-small-business-bank-accounts/https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/bitchat-surges-in-nepal-as-gen-z-protesters-pick-pm-on-discord-whatis-bitchat-and-how-it-is-used-2787021-2025-09-14https://www.theblock.co/post/370570/native-markets-team-wins-hyperliquid-usdh-stablecoin-bid-eyes-test-phase-within-dayshttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/superstate-issue-fresh-galaxy-digital-110007162.htmlhttps://www.tradingview.com/news/cointelegraph:b7f86629f094b:0-investment-giant-capital-group-s-1b-bet-on-bitcoin-treasuries-balloons-to-6b/https://www.wsj.com/opinion/americas-buy-now-pay-later-economy-3dae0902Keep 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/
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Introducing Bitcoin for Businesses: The Supercycle Catalyst
Connect with Onramp // Connect with Acropolis // Connect with Early RidersPresented by Onramp Media in collaboration with Acropolis & Early Riders...Bitcoin for Businesses is a bi-weekly podcast for operators. We turn headlines into a playbook, covering custody architecture, board approvals, accounting, financing, and real-world implementation.00:00 – Welcome to Bitcoin for Businesses02:12 – MIC: the corporate custody unlock06:42 – Ledn pivots to bitcoin-only lending10:59 – Bitcoin-only vs multi-asset UX12:47 – Public treasuries + fair-value accounting catalyst20:39 – The “yield” mirage: save, don’t reach25:16 – Macro: inflation squeeze, bankruptcies, rate cuts & MMFs32:05 – Offense & defense: pricing power, network effects39:49 – BTC-backed credit lines for working capital43:52 – Stablecoins as on-ramps; finality vs chargebacks51:58 – Real-world payments: Namecheap $2M via BTCPay57:25 – Closing takeaways & CTAIf you found this valuable, please subscribe to Onramp Media.
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Monetary Reset Is Here: Bitcoin, Gold & the End of the Fed?
Connect with Onramp // Onramp Terminal // Onramp InstitutionalThe Last Trade: a weekly, bitcoin-native podcast covering the intersection of bitcoin, tech, & finance on a macro scale. Hosted by Jackson Mikalic, Michael Tanguma, & Brian Cubellis. Join us as we dive into what bitcoin means for how individuals & institutions save, invest, & propagate their purchasing power through time. It's not just another asset...in the digital age, it's The Last Trade that investors will ever need to make.00:00 – Intro & Why Macro Matters Now04:40 – Bessent’s Op-Ed: Fed “Gain-of-Function” Critique07:36 – Post-2008 Playbook: Distorted Signals & Debt Monetization10:38 – Stablecoins as Dollar Statecraft13:30 – Global Pressures & the Dollar’s Next Act16:30 – Gold Breakout, BTC Setup: Sound-Money Signals19:26 – Fed Independence Under Fire22:18 – Hard Assets as Liquidity Batteries (Gold & BTC)25:19 – Navigating the Reset: A Playbook for Allocators37:33 – Corporate BTC, U.S. Advantage & Balance Sheets41:22 – TradFi Meets Crypto & Policy Greenlights46:06 – Wallet Warnings & Supply-Chain Exploits51:19 – Custody Stress Is Real: Fault Tolerance & MIC56:51 – Onramp Institutional: Bespoke Access for Allocators01:05:40 – Outro & DisclaimerPlease subscribe to Onramp Media channels and sign up for weekly Research & Analysis to get access to the best content in the ecosystem weekly.
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Walled Garden Wars: Corporate Chains vs Open Money
Connect with Early Riders // Connect with OnrampPresented collaboratively by Early Riders & Onramp Media…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 Overview02:57 - Stripe's Stablecoin Chain and Industry Reactions05:57 - David Marcus' Perspective on Centralized Control09:00 - Decentralization vs. Centralization in Crypto12:03 - The Future of Payments and Corporate Influence14:57 - World Liberty Financial and the Illusion of Decentralization17:32 - Hyperliquid: A New Player in the Market32:47 - The Rise of Prediction Markets and Decentralization37:06 - Sovereign Accumulation of Bitcoin43:48 - India's Unexpected Crypto Adoption47:00 - Tether's Investment in Gold and Bitcoin55:51 - The Future of Money: Gold vs. Bitcoin01:01:04 - AI and the Future of LaborIf 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/zoomerfied/status/1965022977986122116https://x.com/paoloardoino/status/1963970499530399774https://x.com/GwartyGwart/status/1963335764508643696https://www.theblock.co/post/369420/india-leads-global-crypto-adoption-chainalysis?utm_source=telegram1&utm_medium=socialhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/inside-look-uae-700-million-193253131.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJmztmDB6EOB8AvPo5_wrG1BFxxX3rm6-VJqiTd-PWIKlUhRCtUZJTd-YnxvQlQCaCpNqkY2jJYrLZhldgKLu9K2WImqlqrkqZL2z43487rBeJXoZJ_wgVDrVRa-CUFz_khNFnjofFGupKVvMEoIMn_8tMgll6FrpraD8DzUsQphhttps://x.com/notgrubles/status/1963680872512790585https://x.com/ccatalini/status/1964027763616358450https://x.com/davidmarcus/status/1964055754648014852https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1963375254526709879Keep 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/
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