Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
This week, we’re back with another weekly roundup to discuss the announcement of OUSD and what it means for the future of Circle. We then deep dive into Robinhood’s recent product launches, Venice’s $65M raise, crypto’s continued discussion around tokens vs. equity, and more. Enjoy!
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Robots will soon outnumber humans onchain. peaqOS turns them into a new trusted liquid asset class, with yield tied to real-world workloads. It gives robots all they need to do business on any chain — and lets humans earn from automation. Explore the Machine Economy: https://peaq.xyz
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:52 Did Saylor End Strategy’s Sell Off?
10:15 The Launch of OpenUSD
17:49 Should Everyone Launch A Stablecoin?
32:42 peaq Ad
33:28 Cloudflare's Monetization Gateway
38:35 Robinhood Launches A Chain
56:00 Venice Raises $65M & Crypto’s Token vs Equity Problem
01:16:14 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 to discuss the announcement of OUSD and what it means for the future of Circle. We then deep dive into Robinhood’s recent product launches, Venice’s $65M raise, crypto’s continued discussion around tokens vs. equity, and more. Enjoy!
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Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz
Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM
Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod
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Robots will soon outnumber humans onchain. peaqOS turns them into a new trusted liquid asset class, with yield tied to real-world workloads. It gives robots all they need to do business on any chain — and lets humans earn from automation. Explore the Machine Economy: https://peaq.xyz
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
02:52 Did Saylor End Strategy’s Sell Off?
10:15 The Launch of OpenUSD
17:49 Should Everyone Launch A Stablecoin?
32:42 peaq Ad
33:28 Cloudflare's Monetization Gateway
38:35 Robinhood Launches A Chain
56:00 Venice Raises $65M & Crypto’s Token vs Equity Problem
01:16:14 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.
