In today's round-up, Jason and Santi discuss Solana & Shopify's partnership, DOJ's arrest of Tornado Cash's Co-founder, and Coinbase's acquisition of Circle. They explore the collaboration's implications between Solana and Shopify. When discussing the DOJ's arrest of Tornado Cash's Co-founder, they address legal aspects and community impact. Finally, they analyze Coinbase's acquisition of Circle, highlighting strategic significance and revenue potential.

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Resources

FriendTech Links

https://dune.com/austin_adams/friendstech-dashboard

https://twitter.com/friendtech/status/1693745768145063954?s=20

Coinbase Circle

https://www.coinbase.com/blog/ushering-in-the-next-chapter-for-usdc

Solana x Shopify

https://solana.com/news/solana-pay-shopify

David Marcus Article 

https://medium.com/@davidmarcus/why-building-a-new-protocol-for-money-is-the-only-way-to-truly-change-the-game-for-people-254c55407e22

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:31) Friend.Tech Updates

(13:02) DOJ Arrests Tornado Cash Co-founder

(23:30) Permissionless ad

(24:57) Coinbase & Circle Deal

(35:58) Shopify x Solana Integration

(45:26) Final Thoughts

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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.