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

• Nic and Matt reminisce on the Bitcoin Miami conference
• Ripple wins a key victory over the SEC in the Hinman test
• Texas passes a proof of reserve bill
• The SEC alleges that Filecoin is a security 
• What's the deal with Worldcoin? 
• How biometrics and blockchain can help with AI 
• Regulating AI
• Tether is buying Bitcoin
• John Ray is trying to claw back more funds
• Is Michael Lewis an innocent bystander in the FTX situation?

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