This week’s episode dives into the evolving landscape of crypto as we approach a new administration. We discuss Donald Trump’s upcoming presidency and what it could mean for markets, analyze the recent market turmoil despite positive economic indicators, and break down the SEC’s case against Elon Musk. We also explore Sony’s controversial L2 launch and Tether’s move to El Salvador. Finally, some an exciting new privacy tool teams up with Coinbase.

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TIMESTAMPS & RESOURCES

00:00:00 Start

00:02:34 Markets
https://macromostly.substack.com/p/bls-jobs-report-recap-december-95c
https://business.bofa.com/en-us/content/market-strategies-insights/weekly-market-recap-report.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/15/cpi-inflation-december-2024-.html

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ROLLUP: 2025 Market Outlook | Inauguration Impact | Gary Gensler's Parting Gift | Sony Censors Ethereum?

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