Macro picture, Bitcoin’s bull/bear case, DCG controversy & more | E1666

This Week in Startups - A podcast by Jason Calacanis

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Please take our 90-second audience survey for a chance to win a $50 amazon gift card at www.thisweekinstartups.com/survey Vinny and Sunny are back for our first crypto-roundtable of 2023. Vinny breaks down the macroeconomic variables affecting Bitcoin’s price (1:39), plus they all predict whether Bitcoin will hit $30K or $16 first (11:43) (This is not financial advice). They delve into the ongoing controversy involving DCG, Gemini and Genesis (26:54), as well as the news that the SEC has charged both Gemini and Genesis with offering and selling unregistered securities (35:12). We wrap up the show with a great discussion about Porsche’s failed NFT drop and how brands should approach entering Web 3.0 (44:38). (0:00) Jason kicks off the show (1:39) Vinny’s macroeconomic breakdown (10:18) Acquire.com - Sign up for FREE at https://try.acquire.com/twist (11:43) Bitcoin’s price action + will it hit $30k or $16K (17:35) Squarespace - Use offer code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST (18:59) Gluttony and the lack of consumer savings (26:54) DCG, Genesis and Gemini controversy (33:40) Fitbod - Get 25% off at https://fitbod.me/twist (35:12) The SEC has charged Gemini and Genesis for selling unregistered securities (44:38) Porsche’s NFT drop FOLLOW Vinny: https://twitter.com/VinnyLingham FOLLOW Sunny: https://twitter.com/sundeep FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood

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