Crypto Yields - The Tool To Battle Inflation | Jeremy Allaire

In this week's roundup Jason and Santi tackle the week's biggest story - claims about the US government selling $6.5B in Bitcoin. Joined by Asset Reality CEO Aidan Larkin, they unpack how government crypto seizures actually work. The discussion expands into why crypto has transformed asset recovery compared to traditional finance, with insights into KYC/AML and real-world asset seizure cases. Thanks for tuning in! Chat with us in our new telegram: https://t.co/uvyS3SSdUn - - Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Follow Aidan: https://x.com/aidanjlarkin Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - GEODNET’s native token, GEOD, can be easily mined with a GEODNET Satellite Miner, presenting a unique opportunity to generate passive income. By setting up a GEODNET base station, you can join this groundbreaking Web3 ecosystem that is powering the future of AI and robotics. Join the revolution today and learn more at https://geodnet.com. - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:31) Did we Top (10:40) Is the US Gov Selling Bitcoin (17:07) Gov Asset Forfeitures and Seizures (26:57) What's next? (30:13) Bitcoin Strategic Reserve  (35:02) Geodnet ad (36:02) Is Biden Selling? (41:58) Crypto & Crime  - - 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, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

10 Jan 20251h 10min

In today's episode Jason and Santi evaluate their 2024 predictions, from successful calls on Solana's growth to misses on NFTs and explosion of restaking products. They then move on to their predictions for 2025, forecasting major L1 chain differentiation, explosive stablecoin adoption driven by banks and tech companies, Bitcoin reaching $150K with potential strategic reserves, and traditional companies being acquired by crypto firms. They also predict AI's growing influence on crypto markets, warn about the risks of overvalued AI projects, and discuss centralized companies launching tokens. They close out by emphasizing the importance of surviving crypto's volatility and how to sustainably grow in 2025. Thanks for tuning in! Chat with us in our new telegram: https://t.co/uvyS3SSdUn - - Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - The self-custody wallet that's built for swapping. Created for a multi-chain world by the most trusted team in DeFi. Available on Chrome, iOS, and Android. https://blckwrks.co/UniswapWallet - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:20) Santi's 2024 Predictions (17:50) Jason's 2024 Predictions (29:52)  L1 Differentiation (Real) (38:27) Uniswap Ad (39:03) Stabelcoin Mass Adoption (44:08) Bitcoin Price Prediction (49:38) ICO's and Crypto Regulation (54:30) Crypto Companies Acquiring Companies (59:56) Crypto AI Explosion (01:13:13) AI Agents vs Meme (01:17:17) Centralized Companies Launching Tokens - - 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, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

6 Jan 20251h 21min

Happy new year! This week, we discuss the current state of the market as we head into 2025. We deep dive into crypto's AI trade, the alt L1 narrative, trading trending markets vs technical analysis, what to expect in 2025 & much more. Enjoy! -- Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelman Follow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyz Follow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPod Join the 1000x Telegram: https://t.me/+fz-2f0cwC6o0MWNh -- Definitive is a multichain trading platform used by top funds, DAOs and pro traders. Get the best trade execution for every token on every chain, with your order routed to every liquidity pool. Maximize your gains with automated TWAPs and Limit orders. For our 1000x listeners - get no fees on your first $100K in trading volume: blockworks.definitive.fi -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (0:38) The AI Crypto Trade (7:22) Definitive Ad (8:15) The Setup Into 2025 (17:53) The L1 Trade (25:42) Trading Trends vs TA -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x 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. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed

6 Jan 202536min

In today's episode Jose, Ceteris, Yan, and Jason break down the year's biggest winners (Bitcoin, AI) and losers (Ethereum, L2s), covering the best founders, best investors, and top-performing sectors. The conversation then covers their 2025 predictions, making their Bitcoin price targets, crypto market cap expectations, and why AI might be the most explosive narrative. Wrapped up with wild predictions about agent swarms, crypto payments, and the future of decentralized blockchains. Thanks for tuning in! - - Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Follow Ceteris: https://twitter.com/ceterispar1bus Follow Jose: https://x.com/ZeMariaMacedo Follow Yan: https://x.com/YanLiberman Follow Jason: https://x.com/3xliquidated Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Timestamps: (0:00) Introduction (2:08) Biggest Winners of 2024 (11:46) Biggest Loser of 2024 (21:24) Biggest Positive Surprise (29:32) Biggest Disappointments (37:18) Best Founder (47:37) Best Investor (1:00:49) Best Shitposter & Researcher (1:04:20) Bitcoin Price & Prediction (1:06:05) Total Crypto MCAP (1:08:53) Best Performing Sectors (1:22:41) Worst Performing (1:25:03) Wild Predictions - - 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, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

4 Jan 20251h 35min

In today's episode Kuzco founder Sam Hogan explores AI's major infrastructure shift, explaining why inference computing is set to dominate 99% of AI compute within five years. He details how Kuzco is building a global marketplace for idle GPU power, leveraging crypto for payments and verification. The conversation evolves from technical infrastructure to the emergence of AI agents, their potential impacts, and concludes with insights on preserving human value and authentic connections in an increasingly AI-driven world. Resources https://kuzco.xyz/ https://x.com/kuzco_xyz - - Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Follow Sam: https://x.com/0xSamHogan Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (00:26) AI Inference Marketplace (05:10) Training vs Inference (09:37) Why Found Kuzco (13:26) Why Crypto (23:47) Grand Product Vision (27:17) Ai Agent Explosion (38:39) Human vs AI Interaction (51:43) Evolution of Human Skillsets - - 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, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

3 Jan 20251h 6min

In today's episode Alex Botte and Alexander Pack from Hack VC break down Ethereum's controversial shift from monolithic to modular. Starting with ETH's foundational decision to embrace L2s, they analyze the four key impacts on price, token value distribution, market share, and future adaptability. The discussion explores parallels with AWS, debates "ETH as money," and examines Solana's coming challenges with modularity. They close with predictions on which L1s and L2s will dominate in 2025, offering insights into crypto's evolving infrastructure landscape. Thanks for tuning in! Resources https://blog.hack.vc/was-modular-a-mistake-a-data-driven-take-on-ethereums-grand-strategy/ - - Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Follow Alex: https://x.com/alpackaP Follow Alex: https://x.com/Alex__Botte Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Explore the SKALE Ecosystem at skale.space/ecosystem and stay up to date with the gas-free blockchain on X at @skalenetwork - - Magic Eden is getting into token trading and their vision is to become onchain Binance and then much more as the entire world ends up moving on chain - - The self-custody wallet that's built for swapping. Created for a multi-chain world by the most trusted team in DeFi. Available on Chrome, iOS, and Android. https://blckwrks.co/UniswapWallet - - Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:47) Ethereum's Modular Decision (09:14) Has Modularity Hurt ETH Price (16:45) Amazon vs Ethereum (24:59) 4 Impacts of Modularity (35:53) Skale Ad (36:32) Magic Eden Ad (37:16) Uniswap Ad (37:49) How to Fix ETH (43:15) ETH as Money is Dead (47:17) Ethereum Bull Case (57:12) Solana's Position - - 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, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

30 Dec 20241h 13min

Gm! This week, we discuss the market dump, the Fed, a Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, how to approach dip buying, Hyperliquid, AI agents, and much more! Enjoy -- Follow Avi: https://twitter.com/AviFelman Follow Jonah: https://twitter.com/jvb_xyz Follow 1000x: https://twitter.com/1000xPod Join the 1000x Telegram: https://t.me/+fz-2f0cwC6o0MWNh -- Definitive is a multichain trading platform used by top funds, DAOs and pro traders. Get the best trade execution for every token on every chain, with your order routed to every liquidity pool. Maximize your gains with automated TWAPs and Limit orders. For our 1000x listeners - get no fees on your first $100K in trading volume: blockworks.definitive.fi -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Timestamps: (0:00) The Market Dump (9:44) The Fed (14:53) Definitive Ad (15:46) Bitcoin Strategic Reserve (22:56) Bitcoin Price (28:05) Figuring Out What To Buy (32:15) Volatility & Dip Buying (39:25) Trading On-Chain (41:37) Hyperliquid & Decentralized Exchanges (50:03) AI Agents -- Disclaimer: Nothing said on 1000x 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. Avi, Jonah and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed

23 Dec 20241h 2min

In today's episode Mike Dudas and Carl Vogel of 6th Man Ventures join Jason to unpack their fund's strategy heading into 2025. They dive deep into their investment thesis across various sectors including DePin, AI, and consumer applications. The discussion explores the evolving landscape of token economies, the future of crypto venture capital, and their controversial takes on industry giants like Coinbase. They close out by highlighting the growing intersection of social media with financial applications. Thanks for tuning in! - - Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis. Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empire?utm_source=podcasts Follow Mike: https://x.com/mdudas Follow Carl: https://x.com/carlkvogel Follow Jason: https://twitter.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santiago: https://twitter.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Subscribe on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/4fdhhb2j Subscribe on Apple: https://tinyurl.com/mv4frfv7 Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/wbaypprw Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ - - Explore the SKALE Ecosystem at skale.space/ecosystem and stay up to date with the gas-free blockchain on X at @skalenetwork - - Magic Eden is getting into token trading and their vision is to become onchain Binance and then much more as the entire world ends up moving on chain - - Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:37  Are VCs Founders 06:37 Evolution of Fund Raising 12:07 Origins of 6th Man Ventures 18:24 Finding Top Founders & Companies 23:18 2025 Investing Landscape 38:03 Skale Ad 38:42 Magic Eden Ad 39:26 DePin Opportunity 50:44 Crypto & AI Venture 54:22 Explosion of Tokens 58:25 L1s vs L2s 01:02:55 Coinbase Hot Takes - - 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, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

23 Dec 20241h 10min