This week, the Hivemind team discuss the upcoming $1.3 billion Pump ICO, ETH’s potential comeback, crypto treasury companies, the GMX exploit fallout, prediction markets reshaping information flows, free markets vs state direction, and more. Enjoy!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Introduction

(1:40) Market Overview

(4:07) Bitcoin Whale Wallet

(5:23) Treasury Companies

(15:48) ETH Comeback?

(21:30) Pump.Fun Sale

(34:13) Impact on Solana?

(40:47) Crypto Hacks

(43:26) Pump Demand

(46:58) Prediction Markets

(58:53) Free Markets vs State Direction

(1:16:16) EthCC

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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, the Hivemind team, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.