$280M Stolen, OpenAI Buys TBPN, & Coinbase Joins the Banks

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Final Settlement is a weekly podcast covering capital markets, dealmaking, early-stage venture, bitcoin applications and protocol development.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction and New Beginnings

01:27 - The Drift Hack: A New Era of Crypto Exploits

08:02 - Real-World Implications of Digital Security

14:25 - The Intersection of Digital Assets and Banking

19:56 - Challenges in Custody and Perception of Digital Assets

24:46 - Quantum Concerns and Institutional Hesitance

29:02 - Understanding Qubits and Quantum Computing

30:41 - The Perception of Bitcoin and Quantum Threats

31:36 - Cross-Border Money Movement Innovations

35:01- The Acquisition of TBPN by OpenAI

45:44 - Bitcoin-Backed Municipal Bonds in New Hampshire

47:49 - Paradigm's Entry into Prediction Markets

49:44 - AI's Impact on Corporate Structures and Layoffs

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