Matt and Nic return for news and deals of the week. In this episode: 

• Damien Hirst's physical NFT project 
• Why you need a bridge between the physical and the digital world for certain NFTs 
• Why physical NFTs provide advantages to collectors and brands
• Libra/Diem spawns Aptos and Sui
• Coinbase is under SEC investigation 
• Pat Toomey criticizes the SEC
• What is in the bipartisan stablecoin bill? 
• Squabbles over Voyager's Chapter 11 plan 
• The UK inches towards recognizing cryptocurrency as property
• More 3AC shenanigans 
• How 3AC was and wasn't like LTCM 
• 3AC liquidators will try to force cooperation 
• Tether reduces their commercial paper holdings 
• Matt starts a Tether conspiracy 
• Harmony mulls a post-hack bailout

Content mentioned in this episode: 

• Coin Metrics state of the network 165
• Nic on Medium, Redeem-and-retain NFTs are the future of luxury goods
• FS Vector, Stablecoin Legislation Update 
• UK Law Commission: Digital Assets Consultation Paper

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