
About this episode
In this episode from the Empire podcast, we discuss why Blockworks decided to shut down its news room. We then dive into why 2025 marks the start of a new chapter for the crypto industry, why we're still in a bull market, MegaETH's ICO, recent IPOs, M&A and more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:25) Why Blockworks Closed The News Division
(13:32) Grayscale Ad
(14:10) The Next Chapter For Blockworks
(20:06) It’s Still A Bull Market
(24:30) Securitize Plans To Go Public At a $1.25B Valuation
(31:21) Grayscale Ad
(32:44) Western Union Announces USDPT
(50:07) Mastercard Looks To Acquire Zerohash
(56:10) Will Stripe’s Tempo Be a Success?
(1:04:01) The MegaETH ICO
(1:07:29) Content Of The Week
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