#88 | Mayor Rugs, Tokyo Escorts, & Murdered Fish: Crypto is Back

In this conversation, Marco and 2lambro discuss various aspects of the crypto market, including the recent controversial token launch by the former New York mayor, the rise of meme coins like Tomato, and the current state of trading strategies. They delve into the implications of privacy coins and stablecoin regulations, share insights on market sentiment, and explore innovations in reputation and identity within the crypto space. The discussion also touches on the darker side of crypto, including scams and rug pulls, and concludes with thoughts on tracking smart money and future market predictions.---------Follow Marco's Twitter https://x.com/ManoppoMarco/Follow Lambro's Twitter https://x.com/2lambro/Read our free newsletter for the next best web3 products, strategies, and trends. Join 17,000+ web3 builders and investors at: https://launchy.app/--------Chapters(00:53) Intro: "Miss Trenches" is Back(01:19) The NYC Mayor Rug Pull (Eric Adams)(04:06) AI Meta: Claude AI Tomato & The Murdered Fish(06:03) Market Alpha: Shorting L2s & Trading "Story"(08:11) Why Privacy Coins are Dead (Dubai Ban)(13:45) Fluent's "Prints" & Reputation Identity(16:41) PEAK DEGEN: The "Tokyo Escort" Coin Saga(21:32) New Tool: Onchain Crime App (Smart Money Tracker)(25:40) Rumor: Starknet Listing on Solana?------------------------------DisclaimerAll views expressed by the me is solely my opinions. I may maintain positions in the assets discussed in this podcast. This podcast is for informational purposes only and nothing in the podcast is intended to be financial, legal, or even life advice.