June 22: Stablecoin Wars & States' Rights,

Matt opens the show with a Father's Day recap, a local car show, and a reminder that some classic American cars still turn heads decades later. He then dives into growing concerns around Strategy's Bitcoin financing model, explaining why the company's preferred stock performance matters for its ability to continue accumulating Bitcoin and supporting the broader treasury-company narrative.The episode also explores the escalating battle over stablecoin regulation, from the Bank of England's new framework to the ongoing fight between federal and state oversight in the United States. Matt discusses the tension between state-level competition and national regulatory consistency, while examining new compliance requirements being proposed for stablecoin issuers.Finally, Matt covers the latest crypto security breaches, including exploits affecting Taiko and the JaredFromSubway.eth MEV bot, highlights a Japanese pension fund allocating capital to crypto, and reflects on how the industry's biggest debate may no longer be about Bitcoin itself, but about who controls the financial rails being built around stablecoins and digital assets.Happy Hodling, Everyone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.