This week, we discuss increasing political engagement and legislative activity around crypto, the budget-neutral push to buy Bitcoin at the state and federal level, and the narratives driving the crypto industry. We also delve into corporate adoption of Bitcoin, whether Bitcoin is officially mainstream, and more. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:00) Political Engagement & Legislation in Crypto

(08:58) Institutional Embrace of Blockchain & Digital Assets

(10:24) Ads (Core, Ledger, Ledn)

(11:57) Institutional Embrace of Blockchain & Digital Assets (Con't)

(13:29) Crypto ETFs and Financial Products

(17:58) Bitcoin vs. Crypto: Industry Narratives

(22:38) Ads (Core, Ledger, Ledn)

(24:43) Crypto Exchanges & IPOs

(29:01) Tokenization and Money Market Funds

(30:06) Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on Crypto

(33:33) Corporate Adoption of Bitcoin

(35:57) Is Bitcoin Mainstream Now?

(40:05) Final Thoughts

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Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Supply Shock should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

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