$600M Ronin Hack Explained | Weekly Roundup

In today's episode of Empire's Weekly Roundup, Jason Yanowitz and Santiago Roel Santos tackle the Ronin Hack and wallet security, explaining the whens and hows, and postulating on how to better protect themselves and others in the wake of the largest crypto hack thus far. They also look at some breaking news concerning wallets and securities, music NFTs, safety nets and more. With so much happening in the space, there's a lot to cover-- so tune in!

Link discussed:

https://twitter.com/paddi_hansen/status/1509536318585454597

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:00) Curiosity and Culture

(04:46) NFT Collectors and A Growing Space

(10:16) What Do Investors Look For?

(14:20) Ronin Hack Explained

(20:34) Avalanche Ad

(22:03) Where The Community Goes From Here

(26:30) Bridging & Web 2.0 Inspired Buffers

(31:05) Music NFTs vs. JPEG NFTs

(39:09) SEC News and Securities 

(41:10) News -- Blockchain.com, MacroStrategy, FTX & More 

(50:45) Permies and Permissionless!

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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.