Trump Promises Capital Gains Tax Cuts 💰 Crypto Catalyst or Midterm Bait? 👀

The Paul Barron Crypto Show · Aug 12, 2026 · 12m · transcript

Trump just promised capital gains tax cuts — and crypto holders are paying close attention. But is this a real policy push or a well-timed play for the midterms?

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00:00 intro

00:05 Sponsor: Uphold

00:40 CPI

01:15 Hike odds

02:30 Capital gains tax proposal

03:15 Kevin Hassett: Expect a lot more policy from now till the midterm

04:15 Kevin Hassett: Tax on home sales incoming

05:10 Unlikely

05:40 Midterms odds

06:15 Friday

07:00 CFTC x Kalshi

07:30 Buffet buying

08:00 Burry vs Buffet

08:30 Phong Le: We’ll buy…