Digital Cash Rundown 189 with Omar Bham: Trump Tariffs Wreck Crypto Markets!

Omar Bham of Crypt0snews joins the podcast, marking Omar’s first interview since relaunching his channel and shifting away from a crypto-centric focus.

We cover the challenges of growing a YouTube audience, with both noting the platform’s algorithm has been less favorable to them compared to X, with difficulty gaining traction on YouTube without insider connections or a “spotlight,” sharing experiences of shadowbanning and strikes.

We explore the crypto landscape’s evolution, touching on privacy coins like Monero and Zcash outperforming Bitcoin during recent market dips, driven by macro trends like tariffs and potential capital controls. We highlight Zcash’s integration with Brave Wallet as a bullish sign for privacy utility. THORChain’s surprising revenue surge—outpacing Ethereum’s briefly due to a Bybit hack—sparks discussion on its resilience despite near-collapse from risky financial products, contrasting it with Ethereum’s upcoming Petra upgrade, which could boost layer-2 privacy solutions.

We wrap up reflecting on the space’s maturation, the fading of unified “alt seasons,” and their preference for peace over fame, urging listeners to subscribe and engage thoughtfully with crypto, avoiding rash moves or public exposure of holdings.

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