<p>Trump’s latest crypto moves have sent the market on a rollercoaster.</p><p>First, he posted on Truth Social that a U.S. crypto reserve would include XRP, Solana, and Cardano. A couple hours later, he had to clarify that Bitcoin and Ethereum would also be included. The market jumped 12%—only to crash the next day.</p><p>Meanwhile, the White House crypto summit is happening Friday, and not everyone is happy with the guest list. Some say it’s a step toward real regulation, while others argue that without DeFi voices, it’s just a meeting of centralized players.</p><p>So what does it all mean? David Nage, VC at Arca, joins Unchained to talk about:</p><ul>
<li>4:55 Why David is unfazed by crypto’s swings around Trump’s reserve posts</li>
<li>9:03 David’s take on Cardano and XRP being named for the crypto reserve list</li>
<li>18:11 Why he thinks Bitcoin is a strong candidate for a national reserve asset</li>
<li>22:52 Why David isn’t impressed with the guest list at the White House Crypto Summit</li>
<li>26:26 Why the markets have been struggling—and what could finally turn things around</li>
<li>28:52 News Recap</li>
</ul><p></p><p>Will real crypto policy changes emerge from this? Or is this just another distraction in a year full of big promises?</p><p><strong>Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com</strong></p><h3><strong>Thank you to our sponsors!</strong></h3><ul>
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<a href="https://x.com/DavidNage">David Nage</a>, VC Portfolio Manager at Arca</li></ul><h3><strong>Links</strong></h3><ul>
<li>Unchained: </li>
<li class="ql-indent-1"><a href="https://unchainedcrypto.beehiiv.com/p/why-trump-may-have-chosen-this-week-to-announce-a-strategic-crypto-reserve">Why Trump May Have Chosen This Week to Announce a Strategic Crypto Reserve</a></li>
<li class="ql-indent-1"><a href="https://unchainedcrypto.com/cardano-founder-charles-hoskinson-is-not-invited-to-white-house-crypto-summit/">Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Is Not Invited to White House Crypto Summit</a></li>
<li class="ql-indent-1"><a href="https://unchainedcrypto.com/how-did-ripple-sell-trump-on-xrp-in-a-crypto-reserve-by-pushing-for-solana/">How Did Ripple Sell Trump on XRP in a Crypto Reserve? By Pushing for Solana</a></li>
<li class="ql-indent-1"><a href="https://unchainedcrypto.com/trump-is-having-second-thoughts-about-his-crypto-council/">Trump Is Having Second Thoughts About His Crypto Council</a></li>
<li>David’s <a href="https://x.com/DavidNage/status/1897699353742942445">tweet</a> on Cardano and Ripple</li>
<li>Eleanor Terrett’s <a href="https://x.com/EleanorTerrett/status/1897756457795567853">tweet</a> with the Crypto Summit guest list </li>
<li>David Sacks’ <a href="https://x.com/davidsacks47/status/1897640660338925938">tweet</a> saying that the government lost almost $17 billion</li>
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