Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
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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EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
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: 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.
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
FOLLOW THE SHOW
› Empire – https://x.com/theempirepod
› 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
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: 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.
