Joel Valenzuela & Omar Bham: Trump Tariffs Wreck Crypto Markets! (Recorded Friday April 4th, 2025)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IY6TAvllQE

Recorded on Friday April 4th, 2025

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00:00 – Casual intro, catching up with Omar
00:05:18 – Early channel advice from Joel and consistency lessons
00:06:22 – YouTube algorithm vs X (Twitter) performance
00:08:04 – Shadowbans, Facebook takedowns & centralized platform risks
00:11:00 – Greenlighting vs shadowbanning: the hidden game
00:13:04 – Social capital as a new form of currency
00:14:38 – AI-generated metrics, subscribers, and fake influence
00:15:41 – Real-time AI translation, avatars, and the future of live content
00:16:23 – Official show start & intro to Crypt0 (Joel) and Crypt0’s News (Omar)
00:17:20 – Early Bitcoin events & crypto as a cafe payment in 2013
00:18:19 – Bitcoin’s shift from cash narrative to digital gold
00:20:25 – Bcash, Ethereum, and decentralization’s cultural war
00:21:55 – Alt season is dead? Utility might finally matter
00:22:54 – Will ICOs make a comeback? Regulatory turnaround
00:24:22 – Coin ATM Radar sponsorship & crypto ATMs for cash
00:25:53 – AI accusations, monetization, and channel integrity
00:27:07 – Trump’s tariffs, AI advisors, and global economic positioning
00:29:37 – Interest rates, recession signals, and Powell vs Trump
00:33:10 – Privacy coins pump during tariff news
00:35:14 – Rise of privacy: EU laws, wallet KYC, and looming tax automation
00:37:15 – DEXs still can’t touch fiat: real-world friction
00:39:52 – PayPal & Circle experimenting with confidential transfers
00:41:25 – US administration gives breathing room to privacy projects
00:42:53 – Hollywood, self-censorship, and crypto privacy freedom
00:43:54 – Melania coin vs Monero/Zcash—value beyond memes
00:45:17 – Fragmented crypto space: no longer one unified movement
00:46:40 – Solana “tariffs” meme tweet
00:48:11 – Zcash shielded support now in Brave browser
00:50:30 – Kenn Bosak, crypto conferences, and being a content workhorse
00:52:52 – Doing it for the tribe vs chasing viral growth
00:54:49 – Interviewing crypto OGs is harder now—security & gatekeeping
00:56:43 – Fame vs peace: preferring obscurity over stardom
00:57:44 – Shitcoin ATMs in Europe and real-world cashout
00:58:44 – Micro-economies and real users of Zcash
01:00:18 – Death threats in Zcash memo fields?!
01:01:18 – “Infected.fun” game leaves Base chain for Solana
01:04:19 – Will Solana remain hot? What’s the next shiny chain?
01:06:29 – Culture of shortcuts and long-term project rot
01:08:08 – Toxicity in Monero vs Zcash PR struggles
01:09:41 – What’s the kill-switch moment for chains?
01:11:12 – Coinbase’s role in pushing policy & regulations
01:12:21 – Different cultures of privacy coins: Monero vs Zcash
01:14:55 – Public partnerships vs underground resistance
01:16:50 – Crypto creators and the risk of being targeted
01:18:47 – ETH address doxxing and the coming privacy reckoning
01:20:17 – Phones preloaded with malware stealing crypto
01:21:19 – Don’t wear your Ledger on a necklace
01:22:12 – British woman throws away $3M Bitcoin USB
01:23:44 – Backup culture: from paper wallets to seedless
01:25:33 – Most people still don’t care about crypto or security
01:27:18 – Crypto requires a mindset shift, not just money
01:28:43 – People want others to invest for them—liability & stress
01:30:39 – Even experts can’t always invest well
01:31:41 – YouTube crypto influencers: bots, money, and reach
01:33:09 – Web3 slang: GMs, KOLs, and the cringe meta
01:34:51 – ThorChain’s rebound, lending problems, and revenue
01:38:20 – ThorChain’s resilience despite hacks and setbacks
01:41:56 – Ethereum Petra upgrade and zk-based privacy L2s
01:44:16 – Omar mined Zcash day one—early experience
01:45:21 – Railgun reaches $3B shielded volume
01:47:03 – Peace & pumps: closing thoughts on fame vs quiet
01:48:00 – Final thoughts, appreciation, and channel plugs
01:49:55 – Wrap-up and advice for staying safe in crypto

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