Can a digitally native dollar outcompete the systems that built global finance?Sean Neville, Co-Founder of Circle and former President of Circle Financial, unpacks why stablecoins are not just a side note in crypto, they’re the financial infrastructure quietly reshaping global payments, remittances, and even central bank strategy.Together, Sean and Amanda explore how stablecoins are reshaping global finance, from reducing friction in traditional payment systems to creating programmable money with transparency and trust at the core. They dissect the promise of decentralization, the role of regulatory frameworks like the Genius Act, and how Circle’s long-term compliance strategy sets it apart from competitors like Tether. But the conversation doesn’t stop at crypto. Amanda and Sean dive deep into how AI-native institutions are already emerging, why AI agents may soon become primary economic actors, and what the financial world could look like when reliability matters more than cost.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Understanding Stablecoins08:04 Infrastructure and Governance in Stablecoins13:24 The Evolution of Payment Systems16:33 Regulatory Clarity and the Genius Act21:20 Market Dynamics: Circle vs. Tether25:42 The Rise of Stablecoins29:39 AI Native Financial Institutions34:34 The Future of AI in Finance45:59 Navigating the AI Spectrum: Doomers to Bloomers

Do you think UBI is inevitable in an AI-driven world?

Martin Köppelmann, co-founder of Gnosis, Gnosis Safe, and Circles, believes Universal Basic Income isn’t just possible, it’s inevitable. In a world where AI disrupts the job market, he says we won’t be able to rely on states or billionaires to deliver it.

In this episode, Martin and Amanda unpack what “basic” income should really mean. He argues UBI should be simple, universal, and free from government control, biometric scans, or eligibility checks and believes crypto offers a way for communities to create and distribute money themselves without needing permission from centralized powers.

Known for building trusted infrastructure in crypto, Martin has spent the last decade quietly obsessed with another question: how do we fund human dignity from the ground up? This is a conversation about post-AI economics, the limits of state welfare, and why issuing your own money might be the most radical and necessary act of all.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 The Future of Universal Basic Income (UBI)

05:33 AI's Impact on Job Markets and UBI

09:06 The Mechanics of UBI Implementation

12:02 Defining Basic Needs for UBI

15:33 Funding UBI: Who Pays?

18:49 Preventing Inflation and Maintaining Purchasing Power

20:20 Managing Scope Creep in UBI Programs

23:13 Dependence on UBI and Societal Resilience

25:44 Crypto and UBI: A New Economic Model

30:40 Circles: A Community-Based Currency System

32:57 The Currency Debate: Martin Tokens vs US Dollar

38:00 Circles: A New Approach to Currency

42:35 WorldCoin vs Circles: A Comparison of UBI Approaches

46:54 Decentralized UBI: Empowering Individuals

48:22 Circles 2.0: New Features and Future Prospects

54:43 AI Doomsday: The Future of Humanity and AI

RESOURCES

Martin on X: https://x.com/koeppelmann @koeppelmann

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Amanda on X: https://x.com/amandacassatt

Serotonin on X: https://x.com/serotonin

Endgame on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iSvbKOJWoEPiAoGmiulkd Endgame on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/endgame-with-amanda-cassatt/id1801809440 Substack: https://substack.com/@UCInZsV3L1nDGoFjxoNUnPQQ

Could quantum computers destroy Bitcoin?

John Lilic, early Ethereum adopter and crypto investor and Stefano Gogioso, quantum computing expert and Oxford lecturer, unpack one of the biggest threats on crypto’s horizon: Q-Day - the moment quantum computers become powerful enough to break the encryption behind Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the entire blockchain ecosystem.

Together with Amanda, they dive deep into what quantum cryptography actually means, why current encryption standards are dangerously outdated, and what crypto needs to do right now to prepare for a post-quantum world. John and Stefano debate how close Q-Day really is, what’s being done (or not) to prevent chaos in the stablecoin and DeFi systems, and why this topic isn’t getting the attention it deserves.

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 The Threat of Quantum Cryptography

05:03 Understanding Quantum Computing and Its Implications

10:04 The Race for Quantum Computing Technology

14:55 Use Cases and Applications of Quantum Computing

19:48 The Preparedness of Blockchain for Quantum Threats

28:32 The Quantum Threat to Cryptography

31:41 Market Perceptions and Quantum Computing

34:55 Valuations in Quantum Computing

35:43 Understanding Quantum Progress and Its Implications

39:08 The Future of Quantum Cryptography

41:38 Innovations in Quantum Cryptography

48:12 Preparing for Quantum Risks

51:41 Philosophical Implications of Quantum Mechanics

RESOURCES

John & Stefano on X: @LilicJohn & @StefanoGogioso

Subscribe to Endgame: https://www.youtube.com/@endgamepodcast

Amanda on X: https://x.com/amandacassatt

Serotonin on X: https://x.com/serotonin

Endgame on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iSvbKOJWoEPiAoGmiulkd

Endgame on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/endgame-with-amanda-cassatt/id1801809440

Substack: https://substack.com/@UCInZsV3L1nDGoFjxoNUnPQQ