NLW updates a set of stories, including the latest out of Nigeria where the Binance executives who were detained have now been arraigned with numerous charges. 
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For Bitcoin, Is It "Sell in May and Go Away"?

NLW and Scott Melker discuss macro, CZ's sentence, Roger Ver's arrest and more. 
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week

Powell says no rate cuts for the time being, but definitely no rate hikes either. Even as markets (and media) are starting to push a stagflation narrative, the FOMC and Chair Jerome Powell say they don't see the evidence. 
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Powell Dismisses Inflation Concerns

NLW explores the latest crypto arrest -- this time of early Bitcoin advocate (and later Bitcoin big blocker villain) Roger Ver. Additionally, Coinbase has added support for Lightning. 
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Roger Ver Arrested for Tax Evasion as Coinbase Enables Lightning

NLW discusses the lead up to the hearing as well as the community's response to the sentence. 
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Binance Executives Arraigned in Nigeria

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