Weekly Roundup 06/19/26 (STRC under pressure, Illinois' crypto tax, Open weight AI vs the AI boom) (EP.726)

Matt and Nic are back for a week of news and deals. In this episode: 

• The Tartan Army takes over Boston
• Europeans are shocked that American infrastructure works
• STRC falls into the low $80s
• STRC's liquidation cascade mechanics
• What are Saylor's options now?
• Is the US right to put the brakes on Fable?
• Will open weight models puncture the AI boom?
• Are we living in a vulnerable world?
• Kristin Gillebrand's son raises $30m for a perps exchange
• Make sure your tokenized equity provider has the equity
• Why aren't publishers doing pay per content

Content mentioned:

• Nick Bostrom, The Vulnerable World Hypothesis