Ripple's Acquisition of BitStamp

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

• Validators sign up to stake ETH post merge
• Will there be MEV on Bitcoin? 
• What's the deal with Worldcoin? 
• Is the wash sale tax loophole stalling the debt ceiling negotiations? 
• Have ordinals changed Bitcoin culture? 
• The Fed releases new data on crypto adoption in the U.S. 
• Paradigm adds AI to their mandate 
• Whip Tom Emmer and Rep Darren Soto introduce the Securities Clarity Act
• The NYT reports that prosecutors have a mountain of evidence against SBF
• Greenidge is vindicated regarding activist claims 
• Ripple vs the SEC

Content mentioned: 

• The Federal Reserve, Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2022
• Coindesk, The Bitcoin Mining Debate Is Ignoring the People Most Affected

Sponsor notes: 

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