This week, Dan Tapiero Founder of 10T Holdings joins the show for a discussion on the current Bitcoin, macro & crypto landscape. As Bitcoin briefly touches it's previous all-time high, we deep dive into the massive unlock the ETFs create as inflows continue to climb higher. To hear all this & more, you'll have to tune in! -- This episode is brought to you by Aura, the AI-powered digital security protection app that keeps your personal information, passwords, online activity, and tech safe from digital threats. It’s all-in-one protection from identity theft, financial fraud, malware, scams, and more. For a limited time, Aura is offering our listeners a 14-day FREE trial plus up to 55% off an Aura subscription. Visit https://aura.com/blockworks to sign up for your free trial. -- Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system. It features user-owned KYC and native account abstraction to solve the biggest blockers to mainstream adoption: security and user experience. Kinto's launch program is onboarding institutional players and DeFi users before its public launch. If you believe in bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi today, join Kinto's launch program at https://engen.kinto.xyz -- Follow Dan: https://twitter.com/DTAPCAP Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPod Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_ -- 00:00 Introduction 01:21 Why Dan Was Bullish In 2022 12:32 Aura Ad 13:50 Kinto Ad 15:02 The Bitcoin ETF 21:02 Crypto's Path To $10 Trillion 29:38 2024 Macro Update 48:06 Where Are We In The Cycle? -- Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbWxIV7EcN0

Follow On The Margin On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/46WWQ6T Follow On The Margin On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3UsnTiM Follow Blockworks Macro On YouTube: https://bit.ly/3NKpujX -- This week we discuss the potential headwinds for markets as the long end shows signs of selling off. Despite those headwinds, equities remain elevated with financial conditions loose. Will the Fed still be able to cut rates in 2024? -- Follow On The Margin: https://twitter.com/OnTheMarginPod Follow Quinn: https://twitter.com/qthomp Follow Mike: https://twitter.com/MikeIppolito_ Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/blockworks_ -- Access liquidity on centralised exchanges through Copper’s off-exchange collateral management and settlement solution. To find out more about ClearLoop visit: https://bit.ly/3SnJI5r -- Kinto is the Safety-first L2 designed to accelerate the transition to an on-chain financial system. It features user-owned KYC and native account abstraction to solve the biggest blockers to mainstream adoption: security and user experience. Kinto's launch program is onboarding institutional players and DeFi users before its public launch. If you believe in bridging the gap between TradFi and DeFi today, join Kinto's launch program at https://engen.kinto.xyz -- Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on On The Margin should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2tEzVu88Mg

In this episode of Empire Jason is joined by Mike Jones. Mike is the CEO of Science, a studio that focuses on mobile, marketplaces and select e-commerce investments. Mike is highly regarded in the venture capital industry having been CEO of Myspace, investor in Dollar Shave Club successfully overseeing $2 billion in exits. Mike shares his thoughts on the negative effects of social media, entertainment vs utility, how a VC approaches investing in crypto, how Science studio has evolved and the current popularity of SPACs. Timestamps: 01:40 ・ Working at Myspace 07:33 ・ Facebook's advantages over Myspace 09:35 ・ Social media's influence on the world 12:24 ・ Is the cryptoeconomy having a Facebook moment 15:50 ・ A VC approach to investing in crypto 19:22 ・ Entertainment vs. Utility 25:39 ・Utility of crypto 31:08 ・ How is Science Studio different than venture capital 34:08 ・ How does Science Studio approach crypto 41:05 ・ How to value projects in crypto 47:28 ・ Future outlook for crypto 48:58 ・Advantages and disadvantages of SPACs 56:26 ・ How to manage projects as a founder 59:23 ・ How to create a successful impact 1:03:00 ・ Question for Jason ––– Empire is brought to you by Blockworks, a financial media brand delivering breaking news and premium insights about digital assets to millions of investors. For more content like Empire, visit http://blockworks.co/podcasts. Follow me on Twitter @JasonYanowitz and let me know what you thought of the show! ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7pHtJm-Q0Y

The final week of July ends with the three major central banks’ policy decisions - the Fed, the ECB, and the Bank of Japan - each with their own set of issues and tools respectively, and all of which are highly interconnected with one another. However, the economic backdrop is completely unique this time - as Japan now has a higher inflation rate than the US, while still in easing mode. Would the Bank of Japan really begin tightening monetary policy, just as the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and others are finished? Just a hint of policy convergence, particularly between the ECB and the Bank of Japan, can have significant, widespread market impact. Weston Nakamura begins the episode with an update on the PBOC’s daily fixing of the Chinese yuan exchange rate. He then discusses the Bank of Japan once again leaking their own policy through media outlets ahead of the official policy meeting. And finally, Weston takes a look across various markets globally, and assesses what may occur if sentiment around policy divergence shifts to policy convergence. -- Follow Market Depth On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3mVTs9U Follow Market Depth On Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/40dA2vm Follow Weston: https://twitter.com/acrossthespread Follow Blockworks: https://twitter.com/Blockworks_  Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Market Depth should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXjzTqlpwuk