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Matt and Nic return for another week of news and deals. In this episode:
We recap the Coin Center annual dinner Will Biden follow through on his SAB121 veto threat? The Biden admin is reportedly reaching out to key industry figures Ethereum ETF prospects Recap of the fight that didn’t happen Prediction market issues Gemini Earn recovery Sponsor notes
Exploring the Impacts of ETH ETF Approvals In Coin Metrics' State of the Network issue 261, we explore the market reaction and network implications of ETH ETF approvals

Felix Pago CEO and Co-Founder Manuel Godoy joins us for an episode to share how Felix Pago is utilizing stablecoins to make remittances easier for immigrants.
Manuel’s personal story including financial services pain points as an immigrant Felix’s founding story around the massive Latin American remittance market The importance of trust for remittance businesses The dominance of WhatsApp as an operating system across Latam Utilizing stablecoins to move money faster and cheaper

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

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) 

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

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)