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00:00 - Introduction to the Chaos of AI and Bitcoin
03:00 - The OpenClaw Acquisition: Implications for Open Source
05:52 - Understanding OpenClaw: Functionality and Risks
08:48 - The Future of AI Agents and Their Interactions
12:08 - The DIY Approach: Parallels with Bitcoin
15:08 - On-Prem vs Cloud: The Data Ownership Dilemma
18:14 - The Evolution of Payment Systems for AI Agents
21:04 - Stablecoins vs Bitcoin: The Payment Landscape
24:09 - The Future of AI and Payment Integration
31:04 - Navigating AI and Crypto Payment Systems
34:33 - The Intersection of AI and Digital Assets
39:59 - TradFi's Embrace of Digital Assets
46:09 - Ray Dalio's Perspective on the Shifting Monetary Order
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Links discussed:
https://x.com/shiri_shh/status/2022635742682616196
https://x.com/shortsqueeznews/status/2023173745771213108?s=20
https://x.com/fintechfrank/status/2023067647345066366?s=20
https://x.com/fintechfrank/status/2023040127795093556?s=20
https://x.com/RayDalio/status/2022788750388998543?s=20
https://x.com/kimmonismus/status/2022055329408938125?s=20
https://x.com/aakashgupta/status/2023249490426388849?s=20
https://steipete.me/posts/2026/openclaw
https://x.com/sama/status/2023150230905159801?s=20
https://x.com/danielfoch/status/2023072604534517766?s=20
https://www.theblock.co/post/389524/coinbase-rolls-out-ai-tool-to-give-any-agent-a-wallet
https://crypto.news/stripe-taps-base-ai-agent-x402-payment-protocol-2026/
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