This week, the Hivemind team discusses post-Jackson Hole conditions, Bitcoin seasonality, and rate cut expectations. They analyze DATs and liquidity dynamics, MicroStrategy’s S&P potential, Solana versus Base adoption, Pokémon TCG crypto experiments, and creator coin streaming models. They also unpack Plasma’s TGE, World LibertyFi, stablecoin and institutional chain use cases, and Tom Lee’s ETH commentary.Enjoy!--Start your day with crypto news, analysis and data from Katherine Ross and David Canellis.Subscribe to the Empire newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/empireFollow Ceteris: https://x.com/ceterispar1busFollow Jason: https://x.com/3xliquidatedFollow Yan: https://x.com/YanLibermanFollow LTR: https://x.com/0xLTRFollow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod--Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4jYEkBxSubscribe on Apple: https://bit.ly/3ECSmJ3Subscribe on Spotify: https://bit.ly/4hzy9lHGet top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/--Timestamps:(((((((—--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, the Hivemind team, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.