In today's episode of Empire Jason and Santi are back, diving into the latest revelations from the FTX trial, including Caroline Ellison's testimony about Sam Bankman-Fried's priorities and losses. They also cover a landmark trade between BlackRock and Barclays using JPMorgan's blockchain Onyx, showcasing blockchain power in collateral transfers. They move on to discuss crypto layoffs, the failure of real estate-backed stablecoin USDR, and the mainnet launch of crypto project Scroll. They close with reflections on declining ACT scores, their love for David Beckham's documentary, and what it'd take for Jason to shave his head.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Israel Based Start-up Support
05:30 SBF Trial Updates
17:00 BlackRock - Barclays Trade on JPMorgan Chain
21:16 Crypto Layoffs
25:00 Chronicle ad
26:15 Metamask ad
27:00 USDR Stablecoin Depeg
33:38 What We're Reading and Watching
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Resources

Israel Start-up Support
https://twitter.com/ShalvaGozland/status/1711938126111768852

SBF Trial Updates
https://blockworks.co/news/caroline-ellison-cross-examination

BlackRock-Barclays Trade
https://blockworks.co/news/blackrock-barclays-jpmorgan-chase-dapp-tcn

USDR Stablecoin Depeg
https://blockworks.co/news/tangible-real-usd-illiquid-stablecoin-real-world-assets

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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.