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Grayscale ETF Developments and Crypto Debanking Trends
This chapter explores Grayscale's efforts to convert its Solana Trust into an ETF and the potential implications of pending approvals. The discussion also touches on the increasing mainstream awareness of crypto debanking and the appointment of a crypto-friendly SEC chairman.
Bitcoin hit $100K! To kick off the show we dive into the wild ride that brought us here—from Satoshi’s first block to retail mania today. NYC Mayor Eric Adams says, “I told you so,” after his Bitcoin paycheck gamble pays off. We unpack Marc Andreessen’s revelations on Joe Rogan about political debanking and welcome a new SEC chairman with a pro-crypto agenda, BYE GARY. Plus, Hyperliquid’s massive airdrop, XRP flipping Solana, and Alex Mashinsky pleading guilty—it’s a packed week for crypto! ------ 📣 AMBIRE | SIGN UP! https://www.ambire.com/legends
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------ TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES
00:00:00 Lets Set The Tone
00:05:27 BTC $100K! https://x.com/ETHbyDre/status/1864550741287030979 https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/1864655677467042013
00:08:40 A Trip Down Memory Lane
00:15:02 Powell - BTC Is Digital Gold https://x.com/BanklessHQ/status/1864392544018166186
00:19:23 ETH Price Analysis
00:22:50 Total Mkt Cap https://x.com/crypto_condom/status/1862658827163758660
00:24:19 The Rise Of Ripple (XRP) https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1863702614304518363 https://x.com/WazzCrypto/status/1863306452481253555
00:28:07 Solana ETF? https://x.com/jseyff/status/1864060463916462244?s=46&t=2ZINVXJQKx6xO_6Wiiu_2g
00:32:52 Mainstream Debanking https://x.com/pmarca/status/1862635456204341739?s=46&t=2ZINVXJQKx6xO_6Wiiu_2g https://x.com/davidmarcus/status/1862654506774810641 https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1861890800268775923?s=46&t=drckgcJoSMSnm7TfPCH-dw
00:42:23 New SEC Chairman https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/113595807734621827 https://x.com/HesterPeirce/status/1864428440893735331
00:45:42 Crypto Czar https://www.theblock.co/post/328594/ex-cftc-chair-chris-giancarlo-in-running-to-become-first-crypto-czar-says-crypto-considerable-priority-for-trump
00:48:54 Hyperliquid Airdrop Was Huge https://hyperfnd.medium.com/hype-genesis-1830a4dc2e3f
00:50:36 Hawk Tua Coin https://x.com/WazzCrypto/status/1864433268319293811
00:55:06 Fluid Launch https://gov.instadapp.io/t/rebranding-and-growth-plan-for-fluid-protocol/985
00:56:56 RTFKT Shut Down https://x.com/RTFKT/status/1863621178532773928
00:58:26 Alex Mashinsky Pleads Guilty https://www.reuters.com/technology/celsius-founder-alex-mashinsky-intends-plead-guilty-two-fraud-counts-2024-12-03/
01:00:12 Releases https://x.com/colton_art/status/1864705965016129740 https://x.com/crecimientoar/status/1862557162427310102
01:03:47 Meme Of The Week https://x.com/scrypto_/status/1864603976282591549?s=46
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