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This week, NVIDIA gave a small?change in forward-earnings, (after a beat) and the net result was a loss of about 8% of the stock-- and Bitcoin, the same week, lost about 15%. So: what's happening? Two things, really: 1. Valuations were too high on the "Trump trade" the businesses that people thought were likely to win under Trump's economic plan (AI and blockchain) and, for the record, I believe those are the places that are going to win under Trump's economic?plan-- over the course of years-- not over the course of a few weeks.?This is an expected pullback. 2. Bitcoin and tech have always been correlated in valuations-- both are prone (for the moment) to speculators-- when there's a lot of money in the market, there's a huge amount of money flowing to AI and tech companies-- when the money gets tighter, the money comes out.? Warren Buffett, famously, has more cash on hand now than at any point in the last 25 years.? Speculators are getting?out of the market. But speculators are not investors.?And there's only one question that matters:?will you be using those services (AI and blockchain) in ten years, and will you be using more of them? In both cases, the answer is yes.? They're not correlated-- AI and bitcoin do different things in the world, and one of my favorite things about blockchain is that it shouldn't be correlated to the market-- it's a currency-- a global currency-- and currencies are related to, but not correlated to, markets. Yet, it begs the question: what is the right time to get into both??And the answer is: when it's cheaper than it will be in ten years. Or, y'know, right now. Here are the global and business dynamics in play that haven't changed this week: 1. The American company needs to be more efficient with its workforce to compete as we go ahead, hence, AI.?? 2. All fiat currencies are going to go through hell the next ten years, particularly in Europe. Europe may be crypto-skeptic now, but when the euro falls on Germany-like depressions throughout Europe, with Germany-like demographics-- there will be a search for the alternative. The alternative? For most people, they won't be able to buy bubble gum with another fiat currency (say, the USD, in Germany) But they will be able to use Bitcoin. Weeks like this are buying opportunities. #Bitcoin #AIInvesting #MarketTrends

Creators are ditching middlemen & owning their revenue with blockchain. The next wave of monetization is here. Are you in? #CreatorEconomy #BlockchainInnovation #Web3Monetization

Crypto isn’t done—far from it. Layer 2s like Base, Optimism, and Revolution Chain are where the real action is. They’re faster, cheaper, and already raking in massive fees. Don’t watch from the sidelines—this is your moment to join the next digital gold rush. #Layer2 #BlockchainAdoption #CryptoInnovation

I've been reflecting on America's shifting global role and what it means to be America First—especially with recent U.S.-Russia talks and claims that President Zelensky is a dictator. What does this mean for markets? We often misunderstand the role of trust in the economic system. The Ruble, for example, could be a viable global currency—if the people managing it were trustworthy, committed to education, economic growth, and free trade. But they aren’t. So the Ruble isn’t the dollar. The U.S. holds the world’s reserve currency because the world trusts it to pay its debts, grow its economy, and uphold a rules-based system that benefits all. That trust is the foundation. I don’t see an immediate threat to the dollar’s reserve status. But as America steps back from global leadership—whether in Ukraine or elsewhere—what’s the long-term impact on trust in the dollar and U.S. markets? In the short term, the dollar remains the default. Over the next 100 years? That’s the bigger question. There’s no real alternative today—but people won’t like the U.S. dollar forever. Nobody looks at Russia, China, or India and thinks, let’s price oil in that currency. Europe is too saddled with debt and demographics to be a threat. That’s why I hold, and suggest everyone hold, a portion of their portfolio in electronic money—cryptocurrency. When governments fight, their currencies bear the risk. Peer-to-peer money, however, is controlled by the people. #Crypto #Markets #Trust #USD #Bitcoin

Corrupt politicians, secret deals, trillion-dollar scams—enough. Blockchain exposes every transaction, forcing real accountability. Institutions are embracing Bitcoin; it’s time to end the old system and build a future of honesty and freedom. #BlockchainRevolution #PoliticalTransparency #Bitcoin

Bitcoin soared 15-20X while ‘experts’ called it a scam. Now institutional money is pouring in, NFTs are back with real utility, and Ethereum L2s are building the future. We’re still early—don’t miss this next wave. #CryptoRevolution #BlockchainUtility #MassAdoption

I have friends who have published books through traditional publishers (Random House, etc) and I've seen a change in that model over time.?20 years ago, those friends would receive an advance on future earnings-- let's say $50,000 and then the royalties would be applied to that advance-- so one was always guaranteed?a chunk from the distributor-- $50K or $100K-- if your agent was any good, even more than that. Then the model changed-- eventually it would be:?we'll distribute-- but no advance.?That means you give up your copyright to the publisher and you're paid only the royalty, often between 6 and 15%. Or, said another way: You do all the work, the publisher keeps at least 85% of the profit. Why do they keep it??They distribute it.?That's it.?They don't really market it (publishing is probably the one industry where the book buyers know what they're looking for more than the book sellers-- this change in fees is proof of that-- publishers have no idea where to take risks, or not) and yet, they still take 85% of the fee.?Call that "branding" cost (hey, I got published by Random House) and/or "distribution" costs.?Most books, by the way, sell on Amazon. You can have Amazon as a distribution channel, yourself, in a few clicks. So it begs the question: why would someone give up 85% of their profits for, essentially, nothing? The answer: longevity of experience-- it's always been done this way-- and, not much more. We don't think of it this way-- but this is one of the main things that the new Web3 technology will solve: What if distrubution was in your hands-- and, better, what if we could reverse the numbers? What if your fans could be paid a 15% referral fee for recommending you, and you keep 85% of the profits for yourself??You own your own copyright.?You own your own distribution channel? If that sounds too good to be true: the technology already exists. Amplify Digital has created a referral program with automatic scripting on the etherium blockchain that allows creators to own their own copyright, while paying (automatically) referral partners for their contributions to a creator's project. That looks like: ?Owning a digital course housed on the blockchain, sold through your friends, who get paid to do it. ? Or Owning a song on the blockchain, sold through your friends and followers, who get paid to do it. But the future is not reliant on others: no more Facebook algorithm concerns for creators, or publishing contract disputes. You make the content.?You make the rules. #Web3Innovation #CreatorEconomy #DigitalOwnership

Venture capital in crypto isn’t just necessary—it’s?inevitable. If you understand?Power Law, you already know: a handful of investments will generate the lion’s share of returns. The game is won by those who see the future before the masses—and fund it accordingly. Let’s not forget, crypto didn’t just survive a so-called "crypto winter"—it endured an?Atmosphere of Coercion?(as Andressen Horowitz so aptly put it). We now know, thanks to sources like the Joe Rogan podcast, that the Biden administration was actively?de-banking?and forcing projects into innovation graveyards. That wasn’t a market cycle—that was an?attack. But here’s the thing about blockchain—it doesn’t die. It adapts. It builds. It comes back stronger. And that takes capital. Getting to mainnet is a?grind. The talent needed isn’t cheap—engineers command $150K-$200K per year. And competition? It’s brutal. If you’re launching an L1, you better have deep pockets because the cost of staying relevant through the quieter cycles is real. The tortoise?and?the hare win this race. Both require capital. Some argue for caps on funding, but that’s missing the bigger picture. The networks being built today will be?centi-billion?and?trillion-dollar?ecosystems. The race is?on. And for the first time in years, we have a?Pro-Crypto Administration?that will provide the regulatory clarity needed for capital to flow freely into the space. We’re at the start of a?new era. Timing is exquisite. Power Law is real. And the opportunity? Massive. So, to those still hesitating—get your checkbooks…I mean,?digital wallets ready. ?? #CryptoVC #BlockchainInnovation #PowerLaw

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As a Giants fan, cheering for the Eagles felt wrong—but after watching another Chiefs ref-aided Super Bowl, I did it. Why? Because sometimes, there’s a bigger cause at stake. If I can put my Eagles hatred aside for one night, can’t Americans do the same to fix our economy and stop government waste? We don’t have to agree on everything, but we should at least agree on saving our country from financial ruin. #CommonSense #FiscalResponsibility #AmericaFirst