US Crypto Reserve Bombshell, Ramp’s $13B Climb, & more | E2092

Today’s show: Trump just floated the idea of a U.S. Crypto Reserve, suggesting a 10 bips transaction tax and naming unexpected altcoins like XRP, Solana, and Cardano. Jason and Alex break down what this means for crypto markets, regulation, and startups—plus the legal and political fallout. Is this a game-changer or just another pump-and-dump controversy?

Speakers

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Jason Calacanis

Host • 73%

Alex Wilhelm

Host • 25%

Unidentified

Lon Harris

Guest • 1%

Chapters

0:00	Trump proposes a crypto transaction tax
1:48	Jason and Alex discuss Trump's crypto policy and PR strategy
7:14	Analysis of Trump's proposed US crypto reserve
11:32	Predictions on legal challenges to Trump's crypto proposal
12:08	Industry reactions to the crypto tax proposal
22:26	Crypto report: Market hours and Eric Trump's commentary
24:13	Predictions on Trump's future crypto policies and inflation impact
27:10	Trump's Truth Social and crypto investments dynamics
31:05	Jason's alternative idea for a crypto tax
36:40	Ramp's funding and fintech sector growth
41:02	Discussion on investment performance and Jason's ETF idea
46:42	Challenges companies face with public offerings and market fairness
50:14	Potential CoreWeave IPO and high CapEx costs
54:39	Founder corner: Evaluating Matt Turk's startup advice
57:12	Exploring hybrid business models and Angel University's model

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