Published Jul 1, 2022

FTX buys BlockFi for $25M, Sequoia raising $2.25B, AI Umpires for MLB, Substack layoffs | E1497

Jason Calacanis examines the strategic maneuvers of tech giants like Facebook, the crypto market's volatility with FTX acquiring BlockFi for $25 million, and the media industry's struggles as evidenced by Substack's layoffs, delving into crucial insights about competition and business model sustainability.

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