This week the Bitcoin.com crew discuss the aftermath of the Bitcoin 2024 Conference with their takes on a "Bitcoin Strategic Reserve," reactions to Trump's keynote address, and how likely it is that anyone will actually follow through on their campaign promises. In this episode we also touch on the status of the hottest narratives of the cycle such as DePIN and RWAs.

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Timestamps:

Verse Airdrop: 1:40

Markets Gutcheck: 4:40

Bitcoin 2024 Conference Aftermath: 11:40

Bitcoin Strategic Reserve: 13:20

Reaction to Trump’s speech: 28:40

Edward Snowden’s take: 33:30

How the Democrats will react: 36:35

Thoughts on the biggest token narratives this cycle: 41:40

Real World Assets projects, including Unikura: 50:10

ETH holders are on antidepressants: 1:00:15

Crypto Conference Vibes: 1:03:00

Asia Blockchain Summit: 1:11:40