Matt and Nic return for a post-conference episode. This week we cover:  The FDIC asks banks to go slow on crypto integrations Blackrock is studying cryptoassets and invests in USDC Blockchain.com partners with the Dallas Cowboys Virginia will allow state chartered banks to custody cryptocurrency Balaji’s decentralization inflation index winner is announced Why this current CPI print is misleading Blockstream Block and Tesla are mining Bitcoin with solar Celcius shuts down their retail-facing lending product in the US Is Peter Thiel wrong on Ethereum valuation? Will Elon be able to buy Twitter? Takeaways from Bitcoin 2022 Sponsor notes: Fireblocks is an enterprise-grade platform delivering a secure infrastructure for moving, storing, and issuing digital assets. Learn more at fireblocks.com Subscribe to the Coin Metrics State of the Network newsletter