Empire Crypto’s in a 20-Year Secular Bull Market | Weekly Roundup
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Oct 31, 2025 This week’s discussion reveals why Blockworks is shutting down its newsroom and pivoting toward data. The hosts forecast 2025 as a pivotal year for the crypto industry, emphasizing that we’re still in a bull market. They dissect the MegaETH ICO's innovative distribution model and explore significant developments like Western Union's stablecoin initiative and potential acquisition news involving Mastercard. Get ready for insights on crypto journalism's evolution and emerging trends in tokenization and payments infrastructure!
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Shutting The Newsroom: A Tough Decision
- Rob described Blockworks' newsroom shutdown and the emotional difficulty of laying off nine journalists.
- He urged respect for journalists and suggested they will land on their feet because of their crypto expertise.
Announce Layoffs With Empathy
- Avoid mixing layoff announcements with company financial boasts; focus on supporting affected employees instead.
- Rob said celebrate people and help them find new jobs rather than touting record revenue in the same post.
Focus On Core Excellence
- Do one or two things exceptionally well rather than spreading a company too thin.
- Rob advises focusing on core strengths and not pretending to be world-class at everything.
