My latest Substack on Kamala Harris, Usha Vance, and the twice born thrice selected Indian American elite. No, they didn't fall out of a coconut tree. To understand how children of Indian immigrants reached the top of US establishments in just one generation, look at their caste composition, educational achievements, and the different phases of immigration since 1965. srajagopalan.substack.com/p/…

Can you use your Bitcoin without selling? Yes. Now you can. Introducing The Aven Bitcoin Card. Terms apply. See Aven.com/bitcoin for terms and conditions. Up to 10 year fixed plans. Starting at 7.99% Variable & Fixed No Teaser APR. Up to $1M Line Size. Apply now at aven.com/bitcoin “Aven accounts are arranged by Aven Financial, Inc., dba Aven (or AvenCard in AR, ID, and PA). NMLS #2042345. See aven.com/licenses for licensing info. Aven accounts are issued and held by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC. Equal Housing Lender. NMLS #462289. Aven cards are issued pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A., Inc. Coastal Community Bank's privacy policy. For additional information or to submit complaints to Coastal Community Bank, visit federalreserveconsumerhelp.g…. Coastal Community Bank is not the issuer or custodian of Bitcoin, and Bitcoin is not FDIC-insured. Bitcoin is held with BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association. Insurance is maintained by BitGo through a syndicate of insurers in the Lloyd's of London and European Marketplace, covering certain losses in instances where BitGo holds all private keys. This coverage does not protect against all losses. Rates, terms and loan product information were collected on April 7, 2026, from publicly available sources, including lender 1 websites and other published materials. “up to 10x industry standard” is based on a comparison of the maximum available loan term (Aven: 10 years vs. certain competitors: 1 year). Terms may change without notice. Review each loan provider’s website or loan agreement for the latest loan terms and offers. All company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Sources: Arch Lending: Loan size tiers table, Arch Lending: Origination fee, Figure: How are loan rates set?, Figure: Origination fee, Ledn: Our rates table, Ledn: Administration fee, SALT: Standard rates table. SALT: Origination fee. Aven allows borrowers to convert a draw from the line of credit into a plan with a fixed-rate and fixed-term of up to 10 years. See aven.com/bitcoin for Terms & Conditions

Silicon Valley fintech Aven has a new credit card that lets you put up bitcoin as collateral to access a credit line of up to $1 million, at an interest rate as low as 7.99%: forbes.com/sites/jeffkauflin…

Congrats to the awesome team at @AvenCard on their announcement today!

Today we are excited to announce the launch of Aven Bitcoin Card with the world’s lowest APRs and longest terms for borrowing against your BTC - with lines going upto $1MM. Since we started Aven - our mission has been to reduce the cost of capital for consumers - today we are continuing on our mission with digital assets. We’re just getting started ! youtu.be/iEvnYI1QcK8?si=rhaI…

Have Bitcoin? Unlock up to $1 million at 10X longer than the industry standard with the Aven Bitcoin Visa Card. Apply now at Aven.com/bitcoin. See Aven.com/bitcoin for more details and disclosures.

Even in the tech industry, young talent is sometimes overlooked. Keith Rabois, an Aven board member and managing director at Khosla Ventures, and Sadi Khan, founder and CEO of Aven Financial, Inc weigh in. View the full conversation here: bit.ly/4vLOifC

I’m excited to announce our latest product: @interchange Equities. Equities is our US equities execution, clearing and custody platform we built from scratch in just 18 months – obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals in only 14 months. We achieved this in not just what we think is record time, but we did it while staying true to our goal of building the world-class product for this industry. @RobinhoodApp built a self-clearing firm in reportedly 24 months (we believe actually much longer). Ask anyone in the industry and they’ll tell you corresponding clearing is orders of magnitude harder than self-clearing. Proud of the entire @interchange team and thank you to everyone who has supported us.

Keith Rabois, an Aven board member and a managing director at Khosla Ventures, shares the common mistake many startup founders make. Watch the full conversation here: bit.ly/4vLOifC Views expressed are the participants' own and do not reflect those of Aven Financial, Inc. or its affiliates. For educational and informational purposes only; not investment, tax, legal, or other professional advice.

Machine Banking is coming. I spoke with @rabois about how fintech is moving to software-driven systems. We discuss automation and agentic-systems as a core advantage, underwriting and infrastructure as products, and why talent density is what will matter most. Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=NlXfXTxf…

always a fun conversation @rabois !

New podcast w the incomparable @SadiSKhan of Aven on the future of finance (in the age of AI): youtu.be/NlXfXTxfrkE?si=b6ls…

We're proud to share that Fast Company has recognized us as one of their Most Innovative Companies in finance. Our team has been hard at work building our machine banking platform to rethink how consumer credit is built and delivered. This feature reflects how we've tripled our customer base in the last year, issued more than $3 billion in credit lines and helped homeowners save over $215 million in interest. Read more in Fast Company: fastcompany.com/91497212/fin… Aven Financial, Inc. dba Aven. NMLS # 2042345. aven.com/licenses The Aven Card is issued by Coastal Community Bank, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A., Inc. Aven Accounts are made by Coastal Community Bank, Member FDIC, NMLS #462289. Subject to credit approval. Certain terms and conditions may apply. Visit aven.com for details. Equal Housing Lender.

Join @AvenCard to build the world's first machine bank jobs.ashbyhq.com/Aven

Frankly, I expected better from a FIFA Peace prize winner.

Congratulations to Sithamparappillai Jegatheepan of the Fournil Didot bakery for winning the Best Baguette in Paris Competition (aka the Grand Prix de la baguette de tradition française)! Jegatheepan now has a one-year contract to supply daily bread to the Élysée Palace.

The President must get Congressional approval before attacking Syria-big mistake if he does not!

Twenty years ago we invaded Iraq. The war killed many innocent Iraqis and Americans. It destroyed the oldest Christian populations in the world. It cost over $1 trillion, and turned Iraq into a satellite of Iran. It was an unforced disaster, and I pray that we learn its lessons.

Just as I predicted, @BarackObama is preparing a possible attack on Iran right before November. nyti.ms/N5CTdm