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CLARITY Failed, Many Stablecoins Debate, Circle Launches Arc & Meta's AI Edge | Weekly Roundup
vendredi 18 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:03:27
CLARITY failed, but SEC and CFTC action could still accelerate onchain markets.
This week, we cover what's next for crypto regulation, debate the many-stablecoin thesis, and dig into Circle launching Arc and the S&P’s push into crypto data and security.
We also discuss broken venture markets, Meta’s AI advantage, and Polymarket’s executive hiring spree. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
03:50 Corporate Stablecoin Debate
13:03 Why The CLARITY Act Failed
16:58 The SEC Opens Tokenized Markets
22:43 Who Wins Tokenized Markets?
29:06 S&P Moves Deeper Into Crypto
37:40 Can Circle Make Arc Work?
46:14 Can AI Startups Survive Meta?
51:26 Polymarket’s War For Talent
57:15 Content Of The Week
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› Rob – https://x.com/HadickM
› Santi – https://x.com/santiagoroel
› Telegram – https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh
› Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks
RESOURCES
› Slumber Number – https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/peirce-slumber-number-innovation-exemption-statement-091726
EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
https://blockworks.com/events
› TOKEN2049 Singapore is back October 7–8, bringing together 25,000 attendees, 300 speakers, and 500 exhibitors for one of the biggest weeks in crypto.
Get your TOKEN2049 tickets and 10% DISCOUNT here: https://checkout.token2049.com/events/asia?promo=DASPODCAST10&utm_source=Empire&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=daspodcast&utm_id=DASPODCAST
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
The Six Tokens To Own This Cycle | Yan Liberman
lundi 14 septembre 2026 • Durée 59:28
Which tokens are actually worth owning in today’s market?
This week, Yan Liberman shares his six-token portfolio and the framework behind each position.
We dig into productive vs speculative assets, catchup trades and overlooked opportunities, how AI is reshaping crypto venture, what Delphi looks for in founders, and what the ideal portfolio looks like today. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Does Crypto’s Rally Have Legs?
05:49 Is AI Outshining Crypto?
10:35 Liquid Tokens Or Venture Bets?
16:17 Ads (Token2049, Avalanche)
17:57 Inside Yan’s Crypto Portfolio
23:25 What Returns Justify Crypto Risk?
29:53 Where Can Crypto Venture Still Win?
37:20 Aerodrome’s Catch-Up Trade
41:16 Why Delphi Backs Emerging Managers
44:42 How Delphi Evaluates Founders
50:29 Stop Trying To Be Clever?
57:53 Is Market Froth Taking Over?
FOLLOW GUEST
› Yan – https://x.com/YanLiberman
› Delphi Ventures – https://x.com/Delphi_Ventures
› Delphi Digital – https://x.com/Delphi_Digital
FOLLOW THE SHOW
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› Jason – https://x.com/jasonyanowitz
› Santi – https://x.com/santiagoroel
› Telegram – https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh
› Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks
EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
https://blockworks.com/events
› TOKEN2049 Singapore is back October 7–8, bringing together 25,000 attendees, 300 speakers, and 500 exhibitors for one of the biggest weeks in crypto.
Get your TOKEN2049 tickets here: https://checkout.token2049.com/events/asia?promo=DASPODCAST10&utm_source=Empire&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=daspodcast&utm_id=DASPODCAST
› Avalanche Summit NYC lands Sept. 16–17. Save 15% with code BLOCKWORKS15: avalanchesummit.com/registration
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Memecoins Are Stress-Testing The Future Of Tokenized Stocks | Weekly Roundup
vendredi 11 septembre 2026 • Durée 43:57
What happens when memecoin speculation collides with onchain equities?
This week, Jason and Santi unpack why Robinhood’s tokenized stocks may be crypto’s hottest new battleground.
They explore the $BONER–$HIMS squeeze, murky shareholder rights, FOMO’s bull-market signal, and whether Robinhood, Solana, and stablecoin giants become this cycle’s biggest winners. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
01:57 Crypto’s Animal Spirits Return
06:20 Can Memecoins Unlock Tokenized Stocks?
12:42 Ads (TOKEN2049, Avalanche)
14:22 How $BONER Squeezed Tokenized $HIMS
19:21 Robinhood Faces Meme-Equity Backlash
22:21 Are Onchain Equities Crypto’s Future?
28:34 Do Most Fomo Traders Lose Money?
32:01 You Must Enter The Trenches
33:53 How Santi Is Playing This Cycle
36:56 Is Solana Still Years Ahead?
39:29 Will Stablecoins Become An Oligopoly?
42:41 Content Of The Week
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› Jason – https://x.com/jasonyanowitz
› Santi – https://x.com/santiagoroel
› Rob – https://x.com/HadickM
› Telegram – https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh
› Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks
EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
https://blockworks.com/events
› TOKEN2049 Singapore is back October 7–8, bringing together 25,000 attendees, 300 speakers, and 500 exhibitors for one of the biggest weeks in. crypto.
Getyour TOKEN2049 tickets here: https://checkout.token2049.com/events/asia?promo=DASPODCAST10&utm_source=Empire&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=daspodcast&utm_id=DASPODCAST
› Avalanche Summit NYC lands Sept. 16–17. Save 15% with code BLOCKWORKS15: avalanchesummit.com/registration
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Cloudflare CEO: The Man Deciding The Internet’s Next Business Model
mercredi 9 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:11:26
What happens when AI agents become the internet’s dominant users?
This week, Jason sits down with Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince to explore how AI agents could fundamentally reshape the internet’s business model.
They discuss 1,000x agent traffic, why everything wrong with the world is Google's fault, AI flattening organizations, micropayments at unprecedented scale, and whether AI becomes the new interface to the internet. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:45 How The Internet Got Here
05:52 Did Ads Break Society?
10:20 Why AI Labs Fear Google
16:59 What Cloudflare Actually Does
19:56 Ads (Token2049, Avalanche Summit)
21:35 When Cloudflare Went AI-First
27:20 AI Is Flattening Companies
35:39 What Happens To Human Work?
39:18 Why Public Markets Work Better
43:59 Who Pays For The Agent Internet?
54:08 Do Agents Need Blockchains?
01:01:09 What Breaks In The Agent Internet?
01:07:30 Will AI Become The Internet?
FOLLOW GUEST
› Matthew – https://x.com/eastdakota
› Cloudflare – https://www.cloudflare.com/
FOLLOW THE SHOW
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› Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks
EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
https://blockworks.com/events
› TOKEN2049 Singapore is back October 7–8, bringing together 25,000 attendees, 300 speakers, and 500 exhibitors for one of the biggest weeks in crypto.
Get your TOKEN2049 tickets here: https://checkout.token2049.com/events/asia?promo=DASPODCAST10&utm_source=Empire&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=daspodcast&utm_id=DASPODCAST
› Avalanche Summit NYC lands Sept. 16–17. Save 15% with code BLOCKWORKS15: avalanchesummit.com/registration
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Robinhood Is Proving Distribution Captures Crypto’s Value | Weekly Roundup
vendredi 4 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:09:44
Can Robinhood turns the crypto trenches into a serious business?
This week, we unpack Robinhood Chain’s explosive growth and what it could mean for tokenized markets, Ethereum, and traditional finance.
We also explore the new meme-stock mechanics, Ethena’s neobank push, Hyperliquid’s U.S. path, and why distribution still captures the most value. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:46 Robinhood Chain’s Billion-Dollar Run Rate
05:26 Can Memecoins Move Stocks?
14:14 Why 24/7 Stocks Don’t Scale
20:53 Who Captures Crypto’s Value?
22:01 Ads (Token2049, Avalanche Summit)
23:41 Who Captures Crypto’s Value?
28:12 Ethena’s Neobank Push
32:46 Can Crypto Neobanks Actually Scale?
38:18 Remittances Fight To Own Deposits
47:34 Hyperliquid’s Path Into America
53:41 Prediction Markets And Bitcoin
58:14 Distribution Is Still Crypto’s Moat
01:01:01 Who Brings Stocks Onchain?
01:06:31 Content Of The Week
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› Jason – https://x.com/jasonyanowitz
› Santi – https://x.com/santiagoroel
› Rob – https://x.com/HadickM
› Telegram – https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh
› Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks
EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
https://blockworks.com/events
› TOKEN2049 Singapore is back October 7–8, bringing together 25,000 attendees, 300 speakers, and 500 exhibitors for one of the biggest weeks in crypto.
Get your TOKEN2049 tickets here: https://checkout.token2049.com/events/asia?promo=DASPODCAST10&utm_source=Empire&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=daspodcast&utm_id=DASPODCAST
› Avalanche Summit NYC lands Sept. 16–17. Save 15% with code BLOCKWORKS15: avalanchesummit.com/registration
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Beezie & Collector Crypt CEOs on Why Onchain Collectibles Are Exploding
lundi 31 août 2026 • Durée 01:00:16
Tokenized collectibles are one of the hottest markets right now, turning an antiquated resale market into a liquid, gamified form of commerce built around collectors.
This week, Beezie and Collector Crypt CEOs, Andrea Miele and Tuomas (Tuom) Holmberg, explain why tokenized collectibles are finding product-market fit and how crypto is reshaping a market long dominated by traditional marketplaces.
They discuss instant buybacks, collector liquidity, sustainable platform economics, token ownership, and why gamified commerce could expand far beyond trading cards. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
02:03 How Collectibles Became a Market
06:06 Why Are Pokémon Cards Booming?
09:22 What’s Broken In Collectibles?
14:53 How Digital Packs Actually Work
18:31 How Do The Economics Work?
27:04 Ads (TOKEN2049, Avalanche Summit)
28:47 Can Lower Fees Win Users?
37:42 What Does Blockchain Actually Add?
45:06 Can Gamified Commerce Go Mainstream?
48:36 Why Collector Crypt Has A Token
53:51 How Does Token Value Accrue?
57:09 How Big Can This Get?
FOLLOW GUESTS
› Andrea – https://x.com/AndreaMYellie
› Beezie – https://x.com/beezie
› Tuom – https://x.com/TuomHolmberg
› Collector Crypt – https://x.com/Collector_Crypt
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EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
https://blockworks.com/events
› TOKEN2049 Singapore is back October 7–8, bringing together 25,000 attendees, 300 speakers, and 500 exhibitors for one of the biggest weeks in crypto.
Get your TOKEN2049 tickets here: https://checkout.token2049.com/events/asia?promo=DASPODCAST10&utm_source=Empire&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=daspodcast&utm_id=DASPODCAST
› Avalanche Summit NYC lands Sept. 16–17. Save 15% with code BLOCKWORKS15: avalanchesummit.com/registration
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Story vs Valuation, Hyperliquid TAM, Pump’s Problem & Ethena’s Token Reset
vendredi 28 août 2026 • Durée 01:03:40
What matters more in today’s market: the numbers or the story investors believe?
This week, we debate crypto’s rebound and why markets increasingly reward narrative, momentum, and massive future outcomes over traditional valuation.
We also cover Hyperliquid vs Pump, Ethena’s token overhaul, AI valuation mania, and the convergence of trading and social. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
01:07 Is Crypto Risk Worth It?
08:07 Are AI Assistants Overhyped?
13:40 Is Crypto Undervalued Again?
22:06 Why Pump Trails Hyperliquid
30:14 Ads (TOKEN2049, Avalanche Summit)
34:12 Ethena Fixes Its Tokenomics
42:33 How Does Ethena Keep Growing?
49:30 Can FOMO Onboard Normies?
56:10 Content Of The Week
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› Santi – https://x.com/santiagoroel
› Rob – https://x.com/HadickM
› Telegram – https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh
› Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks
EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
https://blockworks.com/events
› TOKEN2049 Singapore is back October 7–8, bringing together 25,000 attendees, 300 speakers, and 500 exhibitors for one of the biggest weeks in crypto.
Get your TOKEN2049 tickets here: https://checkout.token2049.com/events/asia?promo=DASPODCAST10&utm_source=Empire&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=daspodcast&utm_id=DASPODCAST
› Avalanche Summit NYC lands Sept. 16–17. Save 15% with code BLOCKWORKS15: avalanchesummit.com/registration
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
New SEC Crypto Proposal Could Finally Fix Tokens
jeudi 20 août 2026 • Durée 55:28
Can new regulations finally fix the broken token market?
This week, we debate whether the SEC’s new crypto framework meaningfully changes token design, capital formation, and investor protections.
We dig into token cash flows, Hyperliquid’s institutional moment, if CLARITY is actually dead, regulatory first movers, and whether founders should ignore their VCs. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Jackson Hole & SALT Symposium
04:16 Can Regulation Revive Crypto?
16:23 The Four-Year Cycle & Is It Time To Nibble?
18:23 Hyperliquid’s Institutional Moment
25:22 Who Loses From Regulatory Clarity?
32:48 Which Projects Go First?
39:10 Token Transparency Hits Bloomberg
42:13 Travis Kalanick & Peak Founder Mode
51:01 Content Of The Week
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› Rob – https://x.com/HadickM
› Telegram – https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh
› Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks
EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
https://blockworks.com/events
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Uniswap Is Building The Liquidity Network For Everything | Hayden Adams
lundi 17 août 2026 • Durée 01:16:01
What if Uniswap isn’t really an exchange at all, but a liquidity network for every asset?
This week, Uniswap Founder Hayden Adams explains how Uniswap is evolving from a consumer DeFi app into global financial infrastructure.
We explore programmable market making, tokenized assets, public market's IPO problem, Robinhood’s breakout traction, and why DeFi could reshape capital markets. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:28 Uniswap Having A Moment
03:31 What Is Uniswap Today?
08:51 How Uniswap Runs The Business
15:24 Who Is Uniswap Building For?
22:09 DeFi Becoming Financial Infrastructure
26:08 Why Do AMMs Keep Winning?
38:39 The Next AMM Unlock
52:06 Are Traditional IPOs Broken?
01:01:14 Robinhood Chain & Uniswap Partnerships
01:06:19 Uniswap’s New Tokenomics
01:11:33 The $100 Million UNI Burn
FOLLOW HAYDEN
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› Uniswap – https://x.com/Uniswap
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EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
https://blockworks.com/events
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Crypto’s Speculation Problem, Regulation Without CLARITY & The Gambling Economy
vendredi 14 août 2026 • Durée 01:00:55
Crypto adoption is accelerating, but does that mean token prices follow?
This week, we unpack growing institutional interest in crypto as brokerages and fintechs push onchain, even as CLARITY stalls and memecoin activity dominates.
We explore SEC and CFTC catalysts, Fomo versus Pump.fun, the durability of meme-driven markets, token value accrual, and crypto’s financialization problem. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
02:17 Has Crypto Found A Bottom?
08:22 Can Regulation Replace Clarity?
14:42 Fomo Vs Pump Fun
22:07 How Founders Survive The Reckoning
26:31 Is Crypto Worth The Venture Bet?
34:39 Is Erebor Worth $8 Billion?
41:40 Is Collector Crypt Just Gambling?
48:03 Everything Is Becoming Financialized
54:23 Why Santi Is Long AI
57:26 What Benchmark Gets Right
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› Santi – https://x.com/santiagoroel
› Rob – https://x.com/HadickM
› Telegram – https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh
› Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks
EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
https://blockworks.com/events
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said. onEmpire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.