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00:00 - Introduction and Current Events in Crypto

02:56 - Regulatory Developments and Their Impact

05:50 - Stablecoins and The Shift in Market Structure

08:49 - The Role of Banks in the Crypto Ecosystem

11:46 - Disintermediation and the Future of Banking

14:54 - Insurance and Security in Crypto Assets

18:02 - The Rise of Custodians and Market Dynamics

20:42 - Public Market Interest in Crypto Firms

23:41 - Future Trends and Predictions in Crypto

36:21 - The Rise of Crypto Custody and Public Awareness

37:25 - Market Dynamics: Bitcoin's Role and Institutional Interest

39:12 - Navigating Risks in Digital Asset Management

40:10 - The Future of Financial Services: Bitcoin as a Hurdle Rate

43:45 - Conflation of Crypto Assets and Regulatory Impacts

45:56 - Investment Strategies: Smart Money vs. Speculation

50:37 - Yield Generation: Risks and Opportunities in Bitcoin Investments

55:28 - Emerging Trends: Bitcoin Treasury Companies and Market Structure

01:00:18 - Innovative Banking Solutions for the Digital Age

01:05:17 - The Importance of Multi-Institutional Control in Crypto

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Links discussed:
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-changing-401-k-what-know-2100628
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250715691388/en/MARA-Leads-%2420-Million-Investment-in-Two-Prime-to-Advance-Institutional-Bitcoin-Yield-Strategies-and-Expands-SMA-to-2000-BTC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWhrlHO_1Vc
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/07/15/function-raises-10m-to-bring-yield-to-bitcoin-gets-backing-from-galaxy-digital-antalpha-and-mantle
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-18/crypto-market-cap-tops-4-trillion-as-us-stablecoin-bill-passes?cmpid=071825_marketsdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=250718&utm_campaign=marketsdaily
https://fortune.com/2025/07/16/jpmorgan-chase-fees-fintechs-plaid-finicity-crypto-wall-street-citigroup-bank-of-america-wells-fargo/
https://x.com/MTanguma/status/1946636253249851478

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