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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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Former Binance CEO CZ Gets 4 Months In Jail (Because Of COURSE He Got 4)

Is the US government coordinated crackdown back? This time it seems focused on self-custody. 
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