Weekly Roundup 08/09/24 (Japan chaos, Ripple settles for $125m, Customers bank) (EP.551)

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

  • What happened with the rate-based turmoil in Japan?
  • VP Harris announces Tim Walz as her VP pick
  • Ripple settles with the SEC for $125m
  • Is Jump quitting crypto? (again)
  • Are Plustoken ETH on the move?
  • Does the Harris reset with crypto have legs?
  • Does Trump’s promise to end Choke Point have legs?
  • Adeyemo for treasury secretary?
  • The Fed issues an enforcement action against Customers Bank, one of the most active pro-crypto banks
  • Our Olympics recap
  • Nic’s airsoft misadventures
  • Austin Campbell’s thread on Customer’s bank

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