In this episode of Decentralize with Cointelegraph, we dive into the whirlwind first week of Donald Trump’s presidency and its sweeping impact on the cryptocurrency industry.
Host Savannah Fortis, Cointelegraph’s head of podcasts and EU reporter, is joined by US Senator Cynthia Lummis, David Kemmerer (co-founder and CEO of CoinLedger), and Mert (founder and CEO of Helius) to unpack the TRUMP memecoin craze, Solana’s record-breaking activity and the regulatory shifts driven by the SEC’s new Crypto Task Force and Trump’s executive order.
Whether you’re a blockchain enthusiast or curious about how US politics shapes crypto, this episode provides key insights into the evolving landscape.
[01:00] The rise of the TRUMP memecoin frenzy
[02:15] Long-term impacts of political memecoins on crypto
[04:25] Solana’s response to record-breaking user activity
[06:52] How memecoins promote broader digital asset adoption
[08:54] Political backlash to Trump’s memecoin initiatives
[10:59] The SEC’s new Crypto Task Force
[12:27] Trump EO makes America the world crypto capital
[13:12] What about a Bitcoin strategic reserve?
[14:19] Senator Cynthia Lummis on why the US needs Bitcoin
[16:37] A more crypto-friendly SEC could signal innovation
[18:11] Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong weighs in on the Bitcoin reserve
This episode was hosted by Savannah Fortis @savannah_fortis and post-production by Elena Volkova (Hatch Up).
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