Unchained
Unchained
Laura Shin
Bits + Bips: Could the LIBRA Scandal End the Memecoin Craze? - Ep. 786
1 hour 12 minutes Posted Feb 19, 2025 at 1:00 pm.
How everyone was so surprised by the $LIBRA scandal
Why the likes of Hayden Davis are admitting to fraud
Why Joe thinks that Solana is not affected by these debacles
What Davis should do with the $100M in his power
Whether the memecoin cycle is over
The irony of people who now want regulations
How big institutions have been loading up on bitcoin ETFs
Why the U.S. government should modernize its technology
Whether DOGE will have a big impact on macro
What the Fed will do in the near future
Why ETH outperformed this week and why the broader market tanked
Why Ram believes that Solana will have to get through the “psychological damage”
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The $LIBRA token launch was a disaster—insider trading, price manipulation, and yet another memecoin scandal. But does this mean the memecoin era is over?This week, James Seyffart, Joe McCann, Ram Ahluwalia, and Noelle Acheson break down the fallout from the $LIBRA launch, what it means for Solana and the broader market, and whether the crypto community is finally waking up to the risks of insider-driven tokens.They also dig into macro trends impacting crypto—including whether institutions are secretly loading up on bitcoin, the role of DOGE in the broader market, and why some traders are starting to position for a bounce.Plus, what’s next for SOL after weeks of bleeding?Show highlights:
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James Seyffart, Research Analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence
Joe McCann, Founder, CEO, and CIO of Asymmetric
Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida
Noelle Acheson, Author of the “Crypto Is Macro Now” Newsletter 
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