Episode Overview

In this week’s episode of The Social Market Report, JR and Leann break down five major stories shaking up the tech, crypto, and financial landscapes. 

Hosts: 

Jesus Burgoa (JR), Founder & CEO of Social Market

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Co-Host: 

Leon Hitchens, CMO of Social Market

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Highlights & Topics Covered

1. The GENIUS Act Passes the Senate

• Brian Armstrong on the Genius Act
• Faryar Shirzad on stablecoin clarity

2. Brave Browser Blocks Twitch Ads – And Gets Blocked Back

• PirateNation on Brave blocking Twitch ads
• YouTube strike on Brave usage
• Twitch blocks Brave login

3. Meta Offers $100M to Poach OpenAI Engineers

• Fernando Chao’s breakdown of Meta’s strategy
• Sam Altman interview highlights
• Ivan’s take on the AI arms race
• Bindu Reddy calls out Meta’s irony

4. Pump.fun Banned (Briefly) from the U.S.

• Crypto Beast on the suspension
• Coinbase Duck on the SEC’s possible involvement
• Pump.fun's official post

5. Middle East Conflict & Market Fallout

• Polymarket: Will a nuke detonate in 2025?
• Polymarket: Will the U.S. strike Iran?
• Polymarket: Odds of nuclear escalation