Matt and Nic are back for another week of news and deals. In this episode:   Bitcoin hits 30k Wyoming’s stable token developments The story behind FTX’s mammoth $500m outflow to K5 global Why was SBF spending hundreds of millions cozying up to talent agents? Do Kwon will spend 4 months in jail in Montenegro The Bitgo Prime Trust acquisition falls apart Deutche Bank applies for a crypto license in Germany EDX officially launches Blackrock files for their ETF and others follow Our theory for why Blackrock is filing now Is the SEC back-channeling to Blackrock? Was surveillance sharing really a blocker for other ETF applications? Does the notion of spot market surveillance even make sense for a global commodity? What’s the deal with the Bitcoin bathhouse in Brooklyn?  Sponsor notes:   Coin Metrics  STATE OF THE NETWORK - The Signal & the Nonce, Re-imagined In this issue of State of the Network, we showcase a novel analysis that sheds light on Bitcoins energy consumption, efficiency and e-waste 

Weekly Roundup 06/23/23 (FTX and K5 clawbacks, Prime Trust chaos, ETF frenzy) (EP.433)

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Matt and Nic return for another wild week in crypto. In this episode:  Whip Emmer returns to OTB Matt’s animal problems Congress passes the SAB121 overturn Gruenberg offers his resignation and what it means for crypto In a stunning overturn the SEC approves the ETH ETF The significance of the FIT21 act The anti-CBDC bill passes the House  Sponsor notes:   Decoding the Digital Dollar In Coin Metrics' State of the Network issue 260, we assess the growth and usage patterns across Coin Metrics' suite of stablecoin coverage  

Weekly Roundup 05/24/24 (ETH ETF, FIT21 Act, Anti CBDC bill) (EP.530)

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.

Weekly Roundup 06/23/23 (FTX and K5 clawbacks, Prime Trust chaos, ETF frenzy) (EP.433)

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