Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
This week, we're back with another weekly roundup where we discuss the recent lawsuit filed by Terraform Labs against Jane Street. We then deep dive into Circle's earnings, Tether's investment in Whop, Robinhood's Venture fund & more. Enjoy!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Terraform Labs Sues Jane Street
28:40 Coinbase Ad
29:24 DAS Plug
29:51 Circle Beats Earnings
39:32 Would You Rather Own Stripe or Circle?
46:10 Robinhood’s Venture Fund
56:04 Tether Invests $200M In Whop
01:19:37 Content of The Week
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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, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
This week, we're back with another weekly roundup where we discuss the recent lawsuit filed by Terraform Labs against Jane Street. We then deep dive into Circle's earnings, Tether's investment in Whop, Robinhood's Venture fund & more. Enjoy!
--
Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM
Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel
Follow Empire:https://x.com/theempirepod
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Join us at DAS (Digital Asset Summit) in New York City this March! Follow the link below to grab your ticket, and use code EMPIRE200 to get $200 off your ticket! blockworks.co/event/digital-asset-summit-nyc-2026
--
Coinbase crypto-backed loans, powered by Morpho, enable you to take out loans at competitive rates using crypto as collateral. Rates are typically 4% to 8%. Borrow up to $5M using BTC as collateral and up to $1M using ETH as collateral.
Manage crypto-backed loans directly in the Coinbase app with ease. Learn more here:
coinbase.com/onchain/borrow/get-started?utm_campaign=0126_defi-borrow_blockworks_empire&marketId=0x9103c3b4e834476c9a62ea009ba2c884ee42e94e6e314a26f04d312434191836&utm_source=empire
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Terraform Labs Sues Jane Street
28:40 Coinbase Ad
29:24 DAS Plug
29:51 Circle Beats Earnings
39:32 Would You Rather Own Stripe or Circle?
46:10 Robinhood’s Venture Fund
56:04 Tether Invests $200M In Whop
01:19:37 Content of The Week
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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, Rob and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
