Matt and Nic return for another week of news and deals. In this episode:   The Cointelegraph SNAFU  The NYAG sues Gemini, Genesis, and DCG  The FTX trial isn't going well for Sam  The latest with FTX clawbacks Elon files an amicus brief in a case against SEC Sen Warren's latest anti-crypto letter  Chainalysis debunks the WSJ's false narrative about crypto financing for Hamas Larry Fink supports Bitcoin now  We profile the Silk Road hacker  Content mentioned in this episode:   Nic interview with Bermuda Premier David Burt Chainalysis, Correcting the Record: Inaccurate Methodologies for Estimating Cryptocurrency’s Role in Terrorism Financing CNBC, The secret life of Jimmy Zhong, who stole – and lost – more than $3 billion  Sponsor notes:    Coin Metrics STATE OF THE NETWORK — Exploring Supply Transparency  In this joint report by Coin Metrics & Bitcoin Suisse, we explore token supply and ownership dynamics in digital asset markets 

Weekly Roundup 10/20/23 (ETF race heats up, NYAG v Genesis/Gemini, Crypto illicit finance fake news) (EP.462)

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Minnesota Representative and House Whip Tom Emmer joins the show once again to talk about the policy sea change in Washington and recent legislative successes. In this episode:  The House passes Emmer’s anti-CBDC bill Trump’s embrace of crypto and what that means Why some Democrats and the White House have changed their tone on crypto Congress votes to repeal SAB121 in defiance of Biden’s veto threat Is the influence of the progressives in DC waning with regards to crypto? Will Biden follow through on his SAB121 overturn veto threat? FDIC chair Marty Gruenberg’s planned resignation and what that means Whip Emmer’s thoughts on stablecoin legislation The SEC’s reversal on the Ethereum ETF The importance of the FIT21 act and its prospects in the Senate Whip Emmer’s legislative expectations over the remainder of 2024  Whip Emmer's prior OTB episodes:   Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) on FTX, the SEC, and the House Crypto agenda for 2023 (EP.382) Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) on MMT, CBDCs, and crypto policy for 2022 (EP.276)   

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) on Crypto’s Legislative Wins (EP.529)

Matt and Nic are back with another week of news and deals. In this episode:  The Senate votes to repeal SAB121 Which Democrats defied Biden on SAB121? Chuck Schumer breaks with Warren Paul Ryan’s pro-stablecoin comments on Bloomberg CME is launching a spot crypto exchange The State of Wisconsin owns over $100m of Bitcoin ETFs Pump.fun exploited MEV exploiters arrested by the DoJ What’s up with Roaring Kitty?   Content mentioned in this episode:  Matt Hougan,  Who’s Buying Bitcoin ETFs (According to 13F Filings) David Morris,  What President Biden’s Crypto Politics Might Really Be About Rep Mike Flood and Wiley Nickel, It’s time to overturn SAB 121  Sponsor notes:   Bitcoin’s Halving Aftermath In Coin Metrics' State of the Network issue 259, we analyze the impact of Runes and miner revenues in Bitcoin's post-halving landscape  

Weekly Roundup 05/17/24 (SAB121 repeal, Paul Ryan on stables, Bitcoin ETF 13Fs) (EP.528)

Matt and Nic return for another week of news and deals. In this episode:   The SAB121 repeal bill passes the House with 21 Democrat votes Biden threatens to veto SAB121 repeal Trump endorses crypto Is Gensler a liability for Biden? A scandal deepens at the FDIC Senator Warren defends the embattled FDIC chair Robinhood gets a Wells Notice from the SEC Is FTX really offering over 100% recovery to creditors? We review the Ohio State commencement speech Greyscale withdraws their Ethereum ETF application  Content mentioned in this episode:  Nic on Medium,  Five Perspectives on Stablecoins Wyatt on Medium,  Monad & Stablecoins  Sponsor notes:   The Usage & Evolution of Decentralized Exchanges (DEX’s) In Coin Metrics' State of the Network issue 258, we explore activity across Ethereum decentralized exchanges (DEXs)  

Weekly Roundup 05/10/24 (Biden threatens SAB121 veto, Trump embraces crypto, FDIC scandal deepens) (EP.527)

Will Peck, Head of Digital Assets at WisdomTree re-joins the show. In this episode we discuss:  WisdomTree’s journey in digital assets and the firm’s strategy in the area. Views on the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States. Will’s views on tokenization and how the firm is approaching this category. WisdomTree’s New York Trust Charter and the opportunities that the license opens up. The evolving stablecoin landscape. Views on evolving regulatory landscape.  To learn more about WisdomTree visit their digital assets page.

Will Peck on Digital Assets at WisdomTree (EP.526)

Matt and Nic are back for more news and deals. In this episode:   Matt get’s 2nd in Jeopardy at ETH Boston We reminisce over Nic’s 2020 holiday quiz Ian Cain’s Senate candidacy in MA CZ get 4 months in prison The significance of ‘4’ Did CZ deserve his sentence? Roger Ver arrested for tax fraud Tough week of outflows from the ETFs The chilling effects of the DoJ Samourai case Coinbase reports earnings  Content mentioned:   Nic’s 2020 Bitcoin Esoterica Compendium  Sponsor notes:   Measuring Exchange Quality & ‘Fake Volume’  Trusted Exchange Framework In Coin Metrics' State of the Network issue 257, we delve into our framework to assess exchange quality in digital asset markets  

Weekly Roundup 10/20/23 (ETF race heats up, NYAG v Genesis/Gemini, Crypto illicit finance fake news) (EP.462)

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