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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