MOTHER, Memes, 'Trump Trade,' SEC’s Future, and More!
This Week on Unchained: Don't miss the interviews with Iggy Azalea and Rep. French Hill. Plus, new episodes of Bits + Bips and The Chopping Block.
Iggy Azalea on Memes, OnlyFans, and Her Plans to Make MOTHER a Success
The Australian rapper tells the origin story of the $MOTHER token, explains the “beef” between her and Vitalik Buterin, and reveals that, so far, she has made no money from her celeb coin.
Iggy Azalea joins Unchained to share the story of how the $MOTHER token got started (spoiler: there was a brush with a potential scammer), her stresses during the launch, and what she plans to do about the price slumping over 60% since the all-time high. A master of memes and OnlyFans, she talks about how she is using her experience in both realms to make MOTHER a success, even though she has yet to make any money from the token.
She also discusses her beef with Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin, the allegations that there was insider trading of MOTHER, and how she plans to avoid regulatory action.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
Congressman French Hill on Crypto and His Top Pick for the Next SEC Chair
Rep. French Hill, who is running to chair the House Financial Services Committee, reveals his preference for the next SEC Chair if Trump wins, gives his odds on a crypto bill passing by year’s end, and says he supports the CFTC regulating spot crypto markets.
In this episode of Unchained, Congressman French Hill provides an insider’s perspective on the present and future of crypto regulation.
Hill delves into the ongoing legislation and the implications of the FIT21 Bill, shares his views on who should succeed Gary Gensler as SEC Chair if Trump is re-elected, and discusses the controversial role of the CFTC in regulating the crypto industry. He also touches on the potential impacts of the Chevron doctrine being overturned by the Supreme Court, Trump’s evolving stance on crypto, and the latest developments in the Binance executive detention case in Nigeria.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
Bits + Bips: How to Play the ‘Trump Trade’ in Crypto After the Assassination Attempt
Plus, how much will the Fed cut rates (and when)? What will the inflows be into ETH ETFs? And what is the near-term future for Bitcoin?
In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann, joined by guest Jack Platts, dive into the market’s reaction to the recent assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump, looking at how this event will influence the 2024 U.S. presidential election—and the crypto markets.
They also cover potential rate cuts: Could there be a cut this July? How big might the rate cut be in September? Could the decision ever be influenced by the upcoming election?
They also give their predictions for what percentage of the bitcoin ETF inflows the ether ETFs will reach, and James talks about what he’s expecting for Grayscale’s ETHE (hint: his view would be positive for ether).
Finally, they delve into what’s next for bitcoin as the German government runs out of bitcoin to sell and Mt. Gox distributions begin. Is it up only now?
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
The Chopping Block: Trump’s VP Pick, SEC’s Future, and Congress’ Crypto Legislation
Trump’s Crypto VP Pick, Senate’s Digital Commodities Act, and the SEC’s Future.
In this episode, hosts Haseeb Qureshi and Tom Schmidt invite Laura Shin and special guest Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association to discuss the latest in crypto politics. We dive deep into JD Vance’s VP candidacy alongside Donald Trump and its implications for the crypto industry. We also explore the impact of recent political events on the crypto markets, the potential outcomes of key legislative efforts, and the future of the SEC post-2024 elections.
Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Pandora, Castbox, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.
In Case You Missed It 👀
Here are some articles you will probably want to read:
Iggy Azalea Denies Dumping $2 Million Worth of MOTHER on Retail
The creator of the $MOTHER coin on Solana says that the allegations were “crazy” and made her “so annoyed.”
Bitcoin Ecosystem Is Best Performer Among Crypto Sectors Over Last 7 Days
While the overall crypto market is currently in an upswing, protocols dedicated to the Bitcoin ecosystem such as Stacks have seen the largest climb in their fully-diluted market capitalization, according to Artemis data.
Spot Bitcoin ETF Balances Hit All-Time High
Balances across US spot bitcoin ETFs have hit a record high of 900,636 BTC, worth around $63 billion.
Why a Trump Presidency Could Be Even More Bullish for Crypto Than You Think
Former U.S. President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump is positioning himself as the pro-crypto candidate, but what might be more significant is what his wider economic policies might mean for the attractiveness of crypto.
Should You Buy Ether Now That Spot ETFs Are About to Be Approved?
Spot ether ETFs could launch on July 23, according to experts, while the chances of pro-crypto presidential candidate Donald Trump winning the election have been growing.
DeFi Protocols Such as Lido Are Generating More Fees Than Layer 1 Blockchains
DeFi protocols Lido and Raydium together collected roughly $37 million in fees in the past seven days, while Ethereum and Solana garnered a combined $25 million.
Bitcoin Mining Profitability Nears 6-Year Low
Foundry and Antpool mined 54% of all Bitcoin blocks over the last year as the competitive landscape for mining eroded profitability.
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