In this week's roundup Jason and Santi tackle the week's biggest story - claims about the US government selling $6.5B in Bitcoin. Joined by Asset Reality CEO Aidan Larkin, they unpack how government crypto seizures actually work. The discussion expands into why crypto has transformed asset recovery compared to traditional finance, with insights into KYC/AML and real-world asset seizure cases. Thanks for tuning in!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:31) Did we Top
(10:40) Is the US Gov Selling Bitcoin
(17:07) Gov Asset Forfeitures and Seizures
(26:57) What's next?
(30:13) Bitcoin Strategic Reserve
(35:02) Geodnet ad
(36:02) Is Biden Selling?
(41:58) Crypto & Crime
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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.
