Stripe’s Crypto Wallet, M&A Momentum, And Robots Replacing Soul-Crushing Jobs

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In this episode of This Week in Startups, @Jason and @Alex break down Stripe’s big bet on crypto wallets with its latest acquisition of Privy, the return of major M&A activity from Meta, DoorDash, and Stripe, and the rapid rise of robotics replacing soul-crushing warehouse jobs. They dive into why today’s toy-like robot arms will become tomorrow’s billion-dollar tools, how stablecoins are quietly transforming fintech, and why Disney is going to war with AI platforms over IP theft. A must-watch if you’re building, investing, or just trying to understand where tech is headed next.

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(9:23) Why Stripe wants crypto wallet company Privy

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(33:20) Robots are going to make your life better

(42:11) When toys become tools

(46:25) Tesla's on-the-road FSD tests... do they need safety drivers?

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