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00:00 - MasterCard's Acquisition of ZeroHash
02:57 - The Future of Bitcoin and Stablecoins
05:47 - Coinbase's Strategic Moves and Partnerships
12:05 - The Role of Traditional Finance in Crypto
17:46 - Trends in Stablecoins and Tokenization
23:42 - The Hype Cycle in Crypto and Its Implications
28:42 - Navigating the Crypto Spectrum
32:15 - The Evolution of Trust in Financial Products
34:32 - The Role of Institutional Trust in Crypto
38:01 - Understanding Credit Ratings in the Crypto Space
43:21 - AI Layoffs and the Future of Business
51:14 - The Impact of AI on Consulting and Business Models
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Links discussed:
https://www.electronicpaymentsinternational.com/news/coinbase-2bn-acquisition-bvnk/
https://x.com/stockmktnewz/status/1984016283306786943?s=12
https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/10/29/mastercard-zerohash-acquisition-bvnk-stablecoins-coinbase/
https://x.com/KrishanGopaul/status/1983851088588513482https://x.com/FirstSquawk/status/1982850503320187044
https://x.com/thepowerfulHRV/status/1982859979989324139
https://x.com/saylor/status/1982857061257097696
https://x.com/ChainLinkGod/status/1983755475079278877
https://x.com/therosieum/status/1984987750647333350
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