Ethereum
Bits + Bips with Nic Carter: Trump’s Promises, Kamala’s Change, and ETH’s ‘Narrative Problem’
Nic Carter joins the show to talk about his journey to becoming a fighter, Trump’s promises, Lummis’ Bitcoin Reserve bill, the launch of ETH ETFs, and more.
Posted on July 31, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST.
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In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann dive with Nic Carter into Trump’s game-changing promises to the crypto community, Kamala Harris’ unexpected policy changes, and Solana’s explosive rise.
Additionally, Nic reveals his unexpected journey into amateur fighting and addresses the pressing issues surrounding Ethereum ETFs and the ecosystem he’s been funding the most lately.
Highlights of the show:
- Why Alex Thinks the Conference Was One of the Most Incredible Moments in Crypto History
- Nic’s reaction to Trump’s mention of deconstructing “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” a term coined by Nic himself
- Nic’s Karate Fight and His Journey to Becoming an Amateur Fighter
- Why Nic Thinks There’s No Chance Lummis’ Bill Proposing the U.S. Government Establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Will Pass
- The Importance of Trump’s Bitcoin Nashville Promises
- How Tether compares to the Eurodollar system
- What are the potential impacts of the Fed’s language at its next meeting?
- The implications of Harris’ campaign to mend ties with cryptocurrency companies
- How the ETH ETF Launch Happened and Why Nic Says Ethereum Has a “Narrative Problem”
- How Solana Has Been Heartbreaking Lately and Joe’s Response to Some of the Criticism
- How Nic, as a VC, sees the ETH vs. SOL debate and how founders are increasingly choosing Solana
Hosts:
Guest
- Nic CarterGeneral Partner at Castle Island Ventures
Connections
Bitcoin Conference:
- Trump’s speech:
- Lummis Proposal:
- Democrats/Harris looking for a “reset”
- Letter From Democratic politicians to DNC chair to include crypto in Democratic party platform:
ETH ETF Launch:
Solana rocks: