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Crypto defied expectations in more than one way in 2025. Doug Colkitt and Gwart sit down to whimsically unpack it all.
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Crypto natives entered 2025 with many expectations, but bingo cards likely did not include world leaders launching memecoins.
In this first installment of a two part Unchained Special, Ambient Finance founder Doug Colkitt and “Gwart” join to offer a whimsical take on some of the years major happenings as it pertains to crypto.
How did an erstwhile dropshipper get in bed with world leaders and convince them to launch memecoins? And did Tom Lee's “good hair” save ETH?
Guests:
⭐️ Doug Colkitt, Co-founder of Fogo and Ambient Finance
⭐️ Gwart, Host of The Gwart Show
Timestamps:
🚀 00:00 Introduction
😵 1:20 How Trump and Melania surprised the crypto community with Solana memecoins
😅 4:46 How Hayden Davis went from dropshipping to launching coins with world leaders
🫠 8:39 Could a test transaction have saved Bybit from the largest heist of all time?
🫡 13:34 How Ripple lobbyists reportedly got Trump to shout out an XRP reserve
🤣 17:55 Was the White House Crypto Summit hijacked by FIFA?
🤺 20:20 Hyperliquid's Run and the CZ v. Jeff Memes
😅 26:48 Who is James Wynn, really?
😆 30:36 What sparked ETH's comeback? Tom Lee's good hair or EF reforms?
📈 35:51 How Circle's IPO run blindsided Arthur Hayes
🎇 38:48 Robinhood's grand on-chain debut
🫠 43:58 Still early or DOA? Base's hit and miss campaigns
🤔 54:23 How does the DAT mania end?
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