This week, we’re back with another weekly roundup live at DAS to discuss our takeaways from the conference. We deep dive into the institutional bull market, the state of angel and venture investing in crypto, Western Union's stablecoin pivot and more. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:48) Takeaways From DAS

(07:16) Is Crypto in a Bull or Bear Market?

(13:55) Angel Investing and Crypto Venture Capital

(24:48) ZKsync Ad

(24:24) Blockworks Investor Relations

(26:13) Western Union’s Stablecoin Flywheel

(33:17) The Bear Case For Stablecoins

(38:30) Final Takeaways From DAS

(43:25) Sports Betting On Prediction Markets

(48:15) Audience Questions

(52:10) Content of The Week

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