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Is $LIBRA the End of Memecoins? with Coffeezilla | E2086

E2086 • Feb 19, 2025 • 70 mins

In today's episode: Jason and Alex break down one of the craziest crypto stories yet—a $100M meme coin meltdown, insider trading, and Argentina’s president caught in the middle. Coffeezilla joins the show to explain how meme coins are rigged, why Dave Portnoy got a $5M refund while everyone else got wrecked, and what really went down with the Libra token. Plus, we debate if crypto can be fixed or if the grift is too far gone.

Speakers

Jason Calacanis

Host • 62%

Coffeezilla

Guest • 20%

Alex Wilhelm

Host • 15%

Hayden Davis

Guest • 2%

Partners

Chapters

0:00	Introduction and praise for Coffeezilla
0:35	Sponsor: Northwest Registered Agent
1:21	Jason's busy schedule and recent appearances
2:17	Libra fiasco, crypto scams, and influencer involvement
4:42	The impact of meme coins on politics and ethical considerations
8:02	Trump's involvement in meme coins
11:13	Sponsor: Northwest Registered Agent
11:30	The Libra coin scandal and its broader implications
18:39	Coffeezilla interview clip with Hayden Davis
20:18	Sponsor: NetSuite
21:46	Introduction to Pump.fund and discussion on token launching risks
23:21	Introduction of guest Coffeezilla
24:10	Discussion on Argentinian president and Tech Forum Argentina
27:29	Examination of Hayden Davis and token manipulation
29:30	Sponsor: Horatio
31:02	Analysis of the broken crypto system and regulatory issues
35:40	Intentional fraud, regulation, and meme coins in politics
41:21	Potential solutions and regulatory controls under new administration
50:23	Concerns and proposed framework for crypto regulation
54:52	Importance of regulation and combating crypto fraud
58:18	Coffeezilla's perspective on meme coins and future regulations
1:01:22	Advice to potential crypto investors and FTC news implications
1:02:08	Impact of regulation on American innovation and tech giants' growth
1:05:03	Current administration's stance on business combinations
1:06:10	Arguments against large companies acquiring competitors
1:07:23	Risks and potential benefits of hypothetical acquisitions
1:08:29	Debate on market competition dynamics
1:08:55	Closing remarks and live show promotion
1:09:42	Social media and contact information
1:10:04	Foundry University applications and closing

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