In today's episode, Jason and Santiago dive into Ripples landmark victory over the SEC, Celsius CEO's arrest, the first smart contract exploit criminal case, On-chain RWAs, and Coinbase's Wallet-to-wallet messaging.

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Resources

Solana Hacker

https://cointelegraph.com/news/new-york-prosecutor-charges-hacker-over-exploit-of-solana-dex

SEC Ripple Lawsuit

Ripple Determination

Celsius CRO Notes

https://twitter.com/tier10k/status/1679486245754535936?s=20

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Federal Judge Sides with Ripple

(17:09) Alex Mashinsky Charged with Fraud

(20:41) First Ever Smart Contract Exploit Criminal Case

(24:12) Patek Philippe NFT & RWAs On-Chain

(37:20) Quicknode ad

(39:09) Permissionless ad

(40:34) Coinbase Wallet-to-wallet Messaging

(46:10) Google Play to Earn Crypto

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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.