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[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

Welcome to BlockWords — a corner of the digital ecosystem devoted to thoughts and ideas on #comms, #strategy, and #PR in a #Web3 world.

[Hailey Lennon @HaileyLennonBTC]

OK BITCOIN'S CEO NEEDS TO HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE ASAP

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

@WilliamAPowers @BirdnalsLAW @CapHillCrypto @kevin_batteh @PabloEnriqueEsq @EmilyMMeyers @CarlosDM_Esq @Katon_Crypto Initial take - one giant signal from the WH (as if we needed it) that they recognize the industry is here to stay and players are gaining power. Let’s get on with the business of regulation.

[Andrew Gazdecki @agazdecki]

No longer do you need to know how to code as a startup founder but you do need to know sales and marketing.

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

@KeithGrossman GM!

[Watcher.Guru @WatcherGuru]

BREAKING: 🇰🇷 South Korea issues arrest warrant for $LUNA founder Do Kwon.

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

“one thing is for sure, 2023 will be important as much of the busy work this week is laying out the chess pieces for a pivotal year in crypto legislation/regulation”

[Ron Hammond @RonwHammond]

This week in Congress and crypto: Big week in DC for crypto policy. 2 major hearings with the Chairs of the CFTC and SEC. Likely more reports from the White House's executive order. A common theme is taking shape: Congress is becoming proactive instead of reactive. Quick summary:

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

This resonates. “In web3 you’re running even faster.”
-Islindy Merius @NandiLabs #dcstartupweek

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

we now know more about
@Starbucks' big plans for #NFTs (a day earlier than expected). ICMYI we wrote about why we're bullish on the whole thing: https://t.co/BW0YscFx5p

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

12 founders from @TechstarsDC delivered their pitches in 20 seconds or less … and absolutely nailed it. Bravo! The key? No jargon - all #storytelling.

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

GM to everyone at @DCstartupweek. If you’re here, please say hi. #web3community

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

looks like we're going to have homework.

[Lawtoshi @lawtoshi]

lots of debate on CT this weekend. I like it. Meanwhile after the holiday weekend we will get first major dump of reports required by Biden’s EO on CBDCs, energy, legislative analysis, AML/CFT, etc.

At least 7 different major reports. Read more here.

https://t.co/mdBRq1qhZ9

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

@Amtrak Words

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

Words

[Amtrak @Amtrak]

trains

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

Couldn’t agree more. Especially on building a newsletter 😉

[Alex Finn @AlexFinn]

If you BUILD in this bear market you will come out being able to print money at will

Sadly, most people aren’t actually building, they’re just wasting time

Here are 6 projects you can start working on today that will turn you into a true BUILDER

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

Good.

[The Information @theinformation]

Exclusive: Alexis Ohanian's Seven Seven Six aims to raise $177.6 million for its new crypto fund.

https://t.co/3qCmXp7qok

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

@kbuddy87 Shesh Besh

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

@anissagardizy8 @BostonGlobe Congrats!

[Holly Shannon🎙Speaking at Podfest #podfest2023 @HollyShannon_]

Hey @TwitterSpaces how about trying this indie Podcaster for your roll out of #podcasts in Spaces?

🙏🏻 Like and retweet friends and Culture Family family to see if together we can get it discovered and be in this beta group!

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[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

Not sure if it’s directly causal, but @zGuz’s interview seems to have had far reaching implications. What do people think? Casual or coincidental? #Terra #Luna

[Finbold @finbold]

Terra Classic climbs 20% in a day adding $130 million to its market cap. https://t.co/Lv3PJfLxKG

[BlockWords @BlocksAndWords]

“How exactly [does] one regulate a piece of code that nobody controls?” With the recent @TornadoCash sanctions, OFAC might be trying to send a message. Interesting take via @ScottNover

[Scott Nover @ScottNover]

I wrote about the US Treasury department's sanctions on Torando Cash. Unless the government made a confused oversight, it is ostensibly signaling that decentralization isn't a defense against sanctions. My latest for @qz: https://t.co/AZ6B6Qe1DX