# 📺 Yuga Labs Buys Out CryptoPunks; Bullish or Bearish for Punks? | Zeneca, Andy8052, Scott Lewis

*Author: David Hoffman*
*Published: Mar 23, 2022*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/de/-yuga-labs-buys-out-cryptopunks-bullish*

---

![audio-thumbnail]()📺 Yuga Labs Buys Out CryptoPunks; Bullish or Bearish for Punks? | Zeneca, Andy8052, Scott Lewis0:00/0:001×⬆️* Join [Bankless Premium](#/portal/signup) to listen to the [Ad-Free version of this episode](https://bankless.ghost.io/early-access-the-internet-reset-alexis) *🚀

[Subscribe now](#/portal/signup)
---
In a massive week for Bored Ape Yacht Club studio Yuga Labs, they acquired CryptoPunks & Meebits from Larva Labs, as well as releasing their community token $APE. With ApeCoin and a massive inflow of intellectual property, the NFT space is spinning with buzz and speculation about what this all means.

Today, we have **Zeneca_33, Andy8052, and Scott Lewis** joining State of the Nation to get to the bottom of this monumental event. What does this mean for Punks and Apes? What about intellectual property, ownership, and value? And lastly, are we seeing the dawn of a new age of digital monopolies?

In this chaotic landscape, a rational and steady approach to understanding is always a winner.

---

#### 🎙️ **[STATE OF THE NATION](https://youtu.be/sV7ltCpQs30)**
[Listen to podcast episode](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/) | [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058?ls=1) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy) | [YouTube](https://youtu.be/sV7ltCpQs30) | [RSS Feed](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/rss)

---

### Bankless Sponsor Tools:
👀 **POLYGON** | LAYER 2 DEFI
[https://bankless.cc/Polygon](https://bankless.cc/Polygon)

❎ **ACROSS** | BRIDGE TO LAYER 2
[https://bankless.cc/Across](https://bankless.cc/Across)

🦊 **METAMASK** | THE CRYPTO WALLET
[https://bankless.cc/metamask](https://bankless.cc/metamask)

💳 **LEDGER** | THE CRYPTO LIFE CARD
[https://bankless.cc/Ledger](https://bankless.cc/Ledger)

🧙‍♂️ **ALCHEMIX** | SELF REPAYING LOANS
[https://bankless.cc/Alchemix](https://bankless.cc/Alchemix)

🦄 **UNISWAP** | DECENTRALIZED FUNDING
[https://bankless.cc/UniGrants](https://bankless.cc/UniGrants)

---

#### RESOURCES
- [Scott Lewis](https://twitter.com/scott_lew_is?s=20&t=kXCI6sgHk2MMkG_PZKekSQ)
- [Zeneca_33](https://twitter.com/Zeneca_33?s=20&t=kXCI6sgHk2MMkG_PZKekSQ)
- [Andy8052](https://twitter.com/andy8052?s=20&t=kXCI6sgHk2MMkG_PZKekSQ)

---

#### 🏴 JOIN THE NATION 🏴
Subscribe: [Newsletter](https://bankless.ghost.io/) | [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bankless/id1499409058) | [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/41TNnXSv5ExcQSzEGLlGhy) | [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/bankless) | [RSS Feed](http://podcast.banklesshq.com/)

Follow:  [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BanklessHQ?s=20) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/banklesshq/) | [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/bankless/) | [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@banklesshq) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/banklesshq/)

---
***Not financial or tax advice. **This newsletter is strictly educational and is not investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any assets or to make any financial decisions. This newsletter is not tax advice. Talk to your accountant. Do your own research.*

---
***Disclosure. **From time-to-time I may add links in this newsletter to products I use. I may receive commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Additionally, the Bankless writers hold crypto assets. See our [investment disclosures here](https://bankless.ghost.io/bankless-disclosures/).*