On The Brink with Castle Island Weekly Roundup 07/04/25 (Tokenized stocks, Crypto Week, BBB passes) (EP.642)
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Jul 4, 2025 This week, the hosts dive into the chaos of EthCC and discuss Robinhood's surprising venture into Bitcoin. It's 'crypto week' in July, bringing along significant bank charter applications from Circle and Ripple. AI companies are now mining Bitcoin while concerns grow about Bitcoin treasury companies. They explore the intricacies of tokenized stocks and ponder whether AI could lead to a socialist transformation. Plus, the recent passage of the Budget Bill stirs political discussions amid looming economic uncertainties.
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Soham Parekh's Multijob Tale
- The Soham Parekh story reveals the phenomenon of remote workers holding multiple jobs simultaneously.
- AI and remote work tools enable many people to multitask across several roles covertly.
Robinhood's Tokenized Stocks Move
- Robinhood is pioneering tokenized stocks via SPVs rather than native issuance on chain.
- This approach will not scale for liquidity but pushes regulatory and market adoption forward.
Europe's Heat Wave Vulnerability
- European heat waves cause more deaths than American gun violence, partly due to lack of air conditioning.
- Infrastructure and homeowner differences affect regional heat-related mortality disparities.