In this episode of Empire's Weekly Roundup, Jason and Santi discuss this week's biggest stories. Voyager and 3AC file for bankruptcy, Bitcoin miners are becoming forced sellers, MakerDAO is bringing real-world assets to crypto, and so much more.

Highlights include:
- The shift in narrative from inflation to growth
- Why Voyager might see a major lawsuit
- Thoughts on the BlockFi acquisition
- Where to keep your crypto assets
- Santi's two recommended investment strategies
- Core Scientific (miner) sells 75% of their Bitcoin
- Santi's front-row seat to Maker's "black Thursday."
- How MakerDAO is making history with a US bank
- A potential catalyst for the next bull market
- Aave proposes their own stablecoin
- Top things to watch for this week
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Referenced in the show:

Voyager 2019 article stating deposits are FDIC insured
https://www.investvoyager.com/blog/voyager-is-now-fdic-insured/

Adam Cochran on the 3AC liquidation
https://twitter.com/adamscochran/status/1543253799929876480

Mika Honkasalo tweet on Uniswap
https://twitter.com/mhonkasalo/status/1544677185818075142

Aave Stablecoin Proposal
https://governance.aave.com/t/introducing-gho/8730

Westie (Blockworks Research Analyst) tweet on OpenSea users declining
https://twitter.com/WestieCapital/status/1545047687178752008

Reddit NFT Marketplace
https://tinyurl.com/a3u34n8
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00:00 Introduction
02:30 Santi's Feeling Bullish
07:47 Voyager Bankruptcy Details
13:09 The 3AC Liquidation is a Netflix Drama
19:00 Genesis and Celsius Update
21:20 Where Do You Feel Safe Storing Your Crypto?
24:38 FTX Acquires BlockFi
27:44 How to outperform most crypto funds
31:20 BTC Miner Capitulation Starts Now
35:54 Avalanche Ad 
37:22 MakerDAO makes history with Real World Assets
42:56 Aave stablecoin? And Other Big News
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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, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.