Weekly Roundup 02/18/22 (Canadian Truckers, BlockFi settles with SEC, CIV III) (EP.287)

Matt and Nic return for a huge week of news and a big CIV announcement. In this episode:  Matt scans the Coinbase QR code ad The post-Superbowl backlash against crypto ads Is there any hope for music NFTs Castle Island announces a third fund Binance buys a stake in Forbes Is Circle a bet on interest rates? Our thoughts on BlockFi's settlement with the SEC Does the SEC's BlockFi settlement create a regulatory moat for larger lenders? What happens to DeFi in the wake of the BlockFi settlement? Canada weaponizes all financial services against truckers and donors Miners are once again active in Inner Mongolia – with a catch The etymology of tantalizing Content mentioned in this episode:  Bloomberg, Castle Island announces Third Fund CIV on Medium, Announcing Castle Island Ventures III  Hester Peirce, Statement on Settlement with BlockFi Lending LLC Sponsor notes:  Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets. Learn more at fireblocks.com Intro and outro track credit: OmgKirby Genesis #326