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  • I'm in Argentina. This is what's going on with Libra

    BREAKING NEWS. Argentinian President Javier Milei is involved in a crypto SCANDAL.


    Libra, a crypto project backed by Milei, lost BILLIONS in market cap in a matter of minutes. Insiders rugged the project, pocketing more than $100 million dollars from investors.


    So, what's your take on this MASSIVE scandal? Who's to blame?


    I'd love to read you in the comments.


    Leeeeet's goo! And remember, always CHOOSE YOUR NEWS.


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    17 min
  • Inside Trump's $16 Billion Crypto Empire

    From the most powerful man in the world to a crypto lord. Donald Trump has $15.6 billion tied up in meme coins, NFTs, and DeFi ventures. But his influence over the industry raises serious conflict of interest concerns: Should a sitting president be allowed to regulate an industry where he holds billions? Today's article: Inside the Trump family’s $16bn crypto empire | By Ben Weiss and Tim Craig at DL News.Remember my dear viewer, I'd love to read your take on this topic. Are you holding Trump memecoins or not touching them with a 10-foot pole?And remember to choose your news!Want to be part of the Chainspotting top audience? https://chainspottingpod.com/

    20 min
  • Bitcoin vs Diversification: The Untold Story

    Is diversification a scam? Think back, how many times have I heard those same words: "Don't put all your eggs in one basket, kiddo" But is following that advice even possible nowadays?In today's episode of Chainspotting, I break down an Economist article that challenges what you think you know about diversifying. Everything is becoming more correlated than ever, so I'll explore here what actually makes sense for building wealth today.🔗 Today’s article: Why your portfolio is less diversified than you might think – The EconomistWell kids, are you all in on BTC yet or what?Remember my beloved audience… choose your news.

    20 min
  • This Is Why You're Struggling with Money

    Are Millennials Financially Screwed?Wages are stagnant, homeownership is a pipe dream, and college debt is eating an entire generation alive. Meanwhile, boomers are sitting on $78 trillion and still telling millennials to “just work harder.”In this episode of Chainspotting, I break down why younger generations feel worse off than their parents (and whether that’s actually true). Are we all just whining, or has the system truly changed?Today’s article: People feel financially worse off than their parents, but say their kids will be better off – Kamaron McNair at CNBCSo, is the system rigged boys and girls? Or do we just suck with money? Drop your thoughts down here for me to read! aaaand ALWAYS remember… Choose your news.

    25 min
  • Congratulations Bitcoiners: You Are The 1% Now

    Bitcoiners are becoming the new financial elite.

    In EP.7 of Chainspotting, I breakdown how the narrative around Bitcoin is shifting: and we are considered the new 1%. Bitcoin is beyond $100,000, ETFs are gobbling up everything, and big banks jumping in, which means the question is inevitable: are we witnessing the rise of a new privileged class?
    Every week I read and review the top stories and narratives flying around Bitcoin and crypto.
    Today’s article:
    OPINION: MSM’s Potential Narrative Casting Bitcoiners as the 1% - Fernando Nikolic in the Bitcoin Perception
    So, what do you think? Is Bitcoin creating a new 1%, or is this just Big Media striking again?
    Let me know your thoughts down below!
    Aaaand remember kids… ALWAYS choose your news.

    19 min
  • Is Ripple and the XRP Army bad for Bitcoin? Here's the rundown

    Is Ripple campaigning against a Bitcoin strategic reserve?

    As accusations from Bitcoiners fly around because top execs are lobbying in favor of XRP in front of Trump, let's blow the lid on this.
    Is Ripple just another bank in disguise, or are Bitcoiners overreacting?
    And should Trump include XRP in a strategic reserve?
    In this episode of Chainspotting, I break down the latest Ripple vs Bitcoin battle, the shady business model behind XRP, and why this fight could shape crypto’s future.
    Today’s article: Bitcoiners attack Ripple after strategic Bitcoin reserve flop – Protos Team
    So, XRP army, Bitcoin maxis — let’s hear it!
    Is Ripple a real crypto or just a bank pretending to be one? Drop your takes in the comments.
    aaaand remember… Choose your news.

    16 min
  • Ethereum’s civil war! Here's why you are in danger

    A Civil War is unveiling in Ethereum. Is it going to survive?

    With critics calling out stagnant prices and questioning decentralization, Vitalik Buterin fires back, reminding everyone who’s really in charge.
    But what happens when decentralization feels more like a buzzword than a reality?
    In Episode 5 of Chainspotting I explore the internal battles over leadership, the selling off ETH from the Foundation’s treasury and the tension between Ethereum’s ideals of collaboration and its very real growing pains.
    Today's article:
    Vitalik to Ethereum Foundation critics: ‘This is not how this game works’ - Protos team.
    Let me know your thoughts about this episode in the comments!
    aaaaand remember.
    Choose your news.

    16 min
  • The Death of Crypto's Credibility: How a Trump Memecoin Crushed the Industry

    Memecoins just hit the big leagues—or did they hit rock bottom?

    Trump has officially launched his own memecoin (or Celeb coin, as you'll see in this episode).
    Is this just a gimmick, or a blow to the industry’s legitimacy?
    Every week I read and review the top stories in crypto.
    In EP.4, I explore how the President’s latest crypto move could legitimize financial mischief and push the limits of legality.
    Today's article:
    ‘Horrible look’: Crypto lobby reels from Trump’s ‘memecoin’ by Jasper Goodman and Declan Harty at Politico.
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    24 min
  • The great crypto crash. Will Bitcoin make or break us?

    Can Bitcoin save us from another 2008-style financial meltdown, or will it be the cause of the next one?

    In this part 2 of EP. 3 of Chainspotting, I dive headfirst into a fiery piece from The Atlantic that paints crypto as the next ticking time bomb.
    Trump’s pro-Bitcoin stance might unleash a speculative frenzy, but are the risks overstated — or just misunderstood?
    Here's the article I read and review:
    •⁠ ⁠The Great Crypto Crash, by Annie Lowrey in The Atlantic
    https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/01/cryptocurrency-deregulation-future-crash/681202/
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    34 min
  • Your politicians are quietly buying Bitcoin. But why?

    Bitcoin as a U.S. reserve asset? Just a few years ago, that idea sounded ridiculous. Now, it’s creeping into mainstream conversations, fueled by game theory and a $100K+ Bitcoin rally.

    Are we watching the start of Bitcoin’s nation-state era, or just another pipe dream?
    In this episode of Chainspotting I read and review:
    •⁠ ⁠The Game Theory Driving Nation-State Bitcoin Adoption, by Sam Lyman in Forbes
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    24 min

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