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TWIST NEWS: AI Music, Circle’s IPO, TWIST500 and more! | E1972

Jun 27, 2024

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Topics discussed include AI-generated memes, butler experiences, Circle's pending IPO, Texan stock exchange, stable-coins like Tether, and implications of rising interest rates. The podcast also covers new stock exchange in Texas, Squarespace for SEO optimization, Long Term Stock Exchange, rise of dollar-pegged stablecoins, and analysis of billion-dollar company valuations in various sectors.

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Quick takeaways

Stablecoins like Tether and USDC face challenges with rising interest rates, affecting investor returns.

Emergence of a new Texas stock exchange presents competition to traditional exchanges, prompting market fluidity.

Financial companies innovate by offering incentives like interest rewards on stablecoin holdings, reshaping customer acquisition strategies.

Deep dives

Rising Interest Rates Impacting Stablecoins

As interest rates rise steeply, stablecoins like Tether and USDC face challenges in providing attractive returns to investors. With Tether holding billions in assets, concerns arise over the stability of these assets, particularly in Chinese commercial paper. Investors may find keeping money in stablecoins less lucrative compared to money market investments due to the lack of interest. Circle, known for its transparent and audited operations, offers a contrast to other stablecoins.

Intro

2min

AI Memes and Information Retrieval

6min

Exploration of AI Development and Luxury of Having a Butler

2min

Reflections on past luxury lifestyle and transitioning to promoting LinkedIn Jobs for small businesses

2min

New Stock Exchange in Texas and ESG Criteria

9min

Discussions on Diversity, Market Evolution, and SEO Optimization with Squarespace

2min

The Long Term Stock Exchange and Future of Investments

4min

The Rise of Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins

9min

Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Companies, Stablecoins, & Political Partisanship in the US

12min

10.

Analysis of Recent Billion-Dollar Company Valuations in Various Sectors

19min

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Jason and Alex kick off the show!

(2:11) Ai generated memes.

(7:36) The butler experiences.

(9:59) LinkedIn Jobs - Post your first job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/twist

(11:52) The Texan stock exchange.

(21:03) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at http://www.Squarespace.com/TWIST

(25:14) Circle’s pending IPO.

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(31:46) Alex breaks down some amazing details around stable-coins like Tether and crypto companies like CoinBase and Circle.

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