Trump vs Utah: The First To Buy Bitcoin | Dennis Porter

In this episode, Dennis Porter of Satoshi Action Fund joins the show to discuss Trump's crypto reserve announcement, the states fighting to become the first to buy Bitcoin, and the legislative goals of the Trump Administration. We also delve into the bipartisan support of crypto legislation, the importance of Bitcoin rights, and much more. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:47) Trump’s Crypto Reserve Announcement

(12:38) Ads (Core, Ledger, Ledn)

(14:11) The Case Against ADA, XRP, & SOL

(18:38) State-Level Bitcoin Legislation

(29:01) Lawmakers' Evolving Understanding of Bitcoin

(32:03) Ads (Core, Ledger, Ledn)

(36:19) Bipartisanship and Democrat Party Restructuring

(46:54) Stablecoin Legislation and Market Structure

(51:24) Importance of Bitcoin Rights

(56:14) Final Thoughts

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