Lee and Jimmie discuss “controversy” over Base’s memecoin, Coinbase offering BTC margin loans, the impact of stablecoins on the Treasury market, Paypal’s new stablecoin partnership with Coinbase, and Ripple’s unsolicited bid to buy Circle.

Lee’s X: @leereiners

Jimmie’s X: @jimmie_lenz

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