Europe just hit pause on its AI regulation timeline, pushing high-risk provisions to 2027 while Microsoft drops $10 billion on Portuguese data centers.

Meanwhile, Stripe's massive Bridge acquisition validates stablecoins as real payment infrastructure, and quantum computing risk moves from theory to operational priority.

This episode breaks down the regulatory tug-of-war, fintech consolidation, crypto market dynamics, and what it all means for the future of digital finance.

We explore why Europe's balancing act between innovation and protection matters for every founder, investor, and business leader watching the space.

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