Weekly Roundup 07/29/22 (Physical NFTs, SEC investigates Coinbase, Stablecoin Legislation) (EP.337)

Matt and Nic return for news and deals of the week. In this episode:  Damien Hirst's physical NFT project  Why you need a bridge between the physical and the digital world for certain NFTs  Why physical NFTs provide advantages to collectors and brands Libra/Diem spawns Aptos and Sui Coinbase is under SEC investigation  Pat Toomey criticizes the SEC What is in the bipartisan stablecoin bill?  Squabbles over Voyager's Chapter 11 plan  The UK inches towards recognizing cryptocurrency as property More 3AC shenanigans  How 3AC was and wasn't like LTCM  3AC liquidators will try to force cooperation  Tether reduces their commercial paper holdings  Matt starts a Tether conspiracy  Harmony mulls a post-hack bailout Content mentioned in this episode:  Coin Metrics state of the network 165 Nic on Medium, Redeem-and-retain NFTs are the future of luxury goods FS Vector, Stablecoin Legislation Update  UK Law Commission: Digital Assets Consultation Paper Sponsor notes: Subscribe to the Coin Metrics State of the Network newsletter