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This week, Stani Kulechov & Mike Silagadze join the show to discuss the aftermath of the KelpDAO exploit. We deep dive into why this hack could have potentially killed DeFi, launching the DeFi United fund, how to mitigate against future hacks, why DeFi tokens are uninvestable and more .Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(04:08) How The KelpDAO Exploit Could Have Killed DeFi

(14:13) Fidelity Crypto Ad

(14:48) Launching DeFi United

(30:12) Fidelity Crypto Ad

(30:52) The Future of Aave & EtherFi

(39:00) DeFi’s Speculative Premium

(43:00) How To Prevent DeFi Hacks?

(53:00) Why DeFi Tokens Are Uninvestable

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This week, we’re back with another weekly roundup to discuss the current state of markets during earnings season. As equities push to new all time highs on stronger than expected results, we take a closer look at Robinhood’s numbers, the DeFi United recovery fund, Pump.fun’s token burn announcement and more. Enjoy!

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This episode is brought to you by Fidelity Crypto. Learn more at https://Fidelity.com/crypto



Fidelity Crypto was built in-house with over a dozen years of crypto experience. So you can trade crypto and stocks in one place at Fidelity, backed by industry-leading security. Fidelity Crypto. We're here to help you feel good about investing in crypto.



Crypto is offered by Fidelity Digital Assets, NA, is not insured by FDIC or SIPC and includes risk of complete loss. Securities offered by Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Member NYSE, SIPC.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(04:00) Takeaways From Earnings

(20:10) Fidelity Crypto Ad

(20:45) Stablecoin Chains

(24:28) State of The Market

(30:12) The DeFi United Recovery Fund

(42:04) Fidelity Crypto Ad

(42:45) Pump Fun’s Token Burn

(55:58) Content of The Week

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This week, Alex Pruden & Philip Martin join the show to discuss Bitcoin's rising quantum threat. We deep dive into what is the risk from quantum, what to do with Satoshi's coins, will we see a Bitcoin fork, how does DeFi mitigate hacks, how to protect your privacy and more. Enjoy!

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This episode is brought to you by Fidelity Crypto. Learn more at https://Fidelity.com/crypto



Fidelity Crypto was built in-house with over a dozen years of crypto experience. So you can trade crypto and stocks in one place at Fidelity, backed by industry-leading security. Fidelity Crypto. We're here to help you feel good about investing in crypto.



Crypto is offered by Fidelity Digital Assets, NA, is not insured by FDIC or SIPC and includes risk of complete loss. Securities offered by Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Member NYSE, SIPC.

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ZKsync is the Bank Stack of Ethereum. It is a network of chains secured by cryptography, not validators. Its cutting-edge ZK innovation enables the privacy, performance and connectivity that businesses need to thrive in the digital assets economy.



To find out more visit: https://www.zksync.io/

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:02) The Quantum Computing Risk

(08:50) Bitcoin’s Quantum Risk

(12:20) Fidelity Crypto Ad

(12:55) What To Do With Satoshi’s Coins?

(35:12) Fidelity Crypto Ad

(35:52) The Biggest Threat to Bitcoin

(38:35) How Does DeFi Mitigate Hacks?

(46:27) Are Stablecoins At Risk To Quantum?

(50:15) ZKsync Ad

(50:49) How To Secure Your Privacy

(54:57) What's The Timeline For Quantum?

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This week, we’re back with another weekly roundup to discuss the latest DeFi exploit of KelpDAO which saw $290M in funds exploited. We deep dive into how to resolve the recent exploits in DeFi, the rivalry between Kalshi and Polymarket, will the Clarity Act pass and more. Enjoy!

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This episode is brought to you by Fidelity Crypto. Learn more at https://Fidelity.com/crypto

Fidelity Crypto was built in-house with over a dozen years of crypto experience. So you can trade crypto and stocks in one place at Fidelity, backed by industry-leading security. Fidelity Crypto. We're here to help you feel good about investing in crypto.

Crypto is offered by Fidelity Digital Assets, NA, is not insured by FDIC or SIPC and includes risk of complete loss. Securities offered by Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Member NYSE, SIPC.

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ZKsync is the Bank Stack of Ethereum. It is a network of chains secured by cryptography, not validators. Its cutting-edge ZK innovation enables the privacy, performance and connectivity that businesses need to thrive in the digital assets economy.



To find out more visit: https://www.zksync.io/

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:25) The Fallout From KelpDAOs Exploit

(18:08) Fidelity Crypto Ad

(18:43) Crypto Is At An Inflection Point

(39:10) Fidelity Crypto Ad

(39:51) Kalshi & Polymarket Push To Launch Perps

(01:00:58) ZKsync Ad

(01:01:33) Will The Clarity Act Pass?

(01:04:53) What Is USDai?

(01:09:52) Content of The Week

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Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

This week, Jason and Mippo sat down to discuss the Blockworks rebrand! They examine the trust problem in crypto, onchain capital markets, disclosure frameworks, industry consolidation, and Blockworks’ evolution over the years.  Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:10) The Current State of Crypto

(07:08) Crypto’s Trust Problem

(09:12) Blockworks’ Solution

(12:02) The Data Behind Tokens

(17:11) Blockworks’ Evolution

(25:00) Issues With Tokens

(35:25) The Blockworks Rebrand

(39:45) Crypto Sentiment

(43:51) Closing Comments

Disclaimer: Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Santiago, Jason, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.