{"podcast":{"title":"Empire","slug":"empire-1487353","podcast_index_feed_id":1487353,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/empire","website_url":"https://blockworks.co/podcasts/empire/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1d504076-753d-11eb-b286-4728944530b4/image/d5c385ebb66793b40b956008e4741044.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Blockworks","episode_count":648,"summary":"Empire features interviews with top crypto founders to get the real stories that aren’t shared elsewhere. Empire is your look behind the curtain of the crypto industry. We release two episodes per week: guest interviews on Monday and a weekly roundup on Friday.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T04:20:14.156939+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-1487353"},"episode":{"title":"Why’s Everyone So Bearish, Robinhood's AI Agent and SoFi's Stablecoin Launch","slug":"why-s-everyone-so-bearish-robinhood-s-ai-agent-and-sofi-s-stablecoin-launch","published_at":"2026-05-29T10:34:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-1487353/why-s-everyone-so-bearish-robinhood-s-ai-agent-and-sofi-s-stablecoin-launch","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-1487353","url":"https://chrt.fm/track/713ACD/traffic.megaphone.fm/BWG7775523874.mp3","audio_url":"https://chrt.fm/track/713ACD/traffic.megaphone.fm/BWG7775523874.mp3","summary":"This week, we’re back with another weekly roundup to discuss why everyone in crypto feels so bearish. We then dive deep into whether stablecoins significantly improve payment rails, Robinhood’s AI agent announcement, Rob’s takeaways from a trip to D.C., MicroStrategy and RoboStrategy NAV premiums, and more. Enjoy! -- Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod -- Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (00:50) Why’s The Timeline So Bearish? (22:12) Robinhood Launches AI Agents (32:23) Morpho Midnight (44:27) Is DeFi Uninvestable? (49:15) Takeaways From D.C. (54:14) MicroStrategy & RoboStrategy NAV Premiums (58:22) Content of The Week -- 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, Rob, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.","meta_description":"This week, we’re back with another weekly roundup to discuss why everyone in crypto feels so bearish. We then dive deep into whether stablecoins significa…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3735,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empire-1487353/episodes/why-s-everyone-so-bearish-robinhood-s-ai-agent-and-sofi-s-stablecoin-launch/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-1487353/why-s-everyone-so-bearish-robinhood-s-ai-agent-and-sofi-s-stablecoin-launch.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}