Reddit Embraces Web3, Apple NFT Drama & FedCoin | Roundup

In this episode of Empire’s Weekly Roundup, we discuss Reddit embracing NFTs, Apple’s new NFT policy, the future of stablecoins (FedCoin?), Elon’s Twitter takeover and more. Tune in for the spiciest stories and takes of the week!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:41 Tech Stocks, VR & Elon Twitter Takeover
14:25 Apple’s NFT Announcement, Bullish?
23:17 Reddit Brings NFTs To $3M+ Users
29:33 What Makes Crypto Special
36:57 FTX Stablecoin Rumors & FedCoin Talk
48:14 Solana Virtual Machine Alpha 
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Resources
Vibe Bio Empire Podcast
https://spoti.fi/3FnQ2Uk
Nudge (book)
https://amzn.to/3DbVzuJ
Matt Levine’s crypto manifesto
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2022-the-crypto-story/
Chris Burniske’s tweet on the SVM

1/ Contrasting how the EVM spread, with how the SVM (Solana VM) is spreading, is indicative of a change in the architectural times of crypto 🧵 https://t.co/4ZNk4Yi8xn

— Chris Burniske (@cburniske) October 26, 2022

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