Gm! This week, we debate whether we finally topped or have another leg higher, if the macro outlook and rate cuts are bullish for crypto, and which DATs are just exit liquidity schemes. We also dig into Solana’s branding problem, Helium & DePIN’s disappointment, and which billionaires have really contributed to the world. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:02 Proving the Haters Wrong

04:44 Did We Top?

08:22 Macro & Rate Cuts Bullish for Crypto?

14:01 Ads (Kraken OTC, Katana)

21:42 Does the Fed & Macro Even Matter?

25:51 Ads (Kraken OTC, Katana)

27:27 Are DATs Just Exit Liquidity?

36:00  Solana Branding Problem

38:51 DePIN & Helium Disappointment

46:04 Bezos & the Mega-Billionaires

50:36 SBET Buyback Program

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