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Empire

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.

Episodes

This podcast episode explores the exciting possibilities of cryptocurrency as an innovative computing platform, particularly highlighting the idea of genuine digital ownership that paves the way for new consumer applications. The focus is on Blackbird, a platform that leverages advanced NFC technology and an integrated...

Why DCG is Crypto's Enron Moment | Ram Ahluwalia

03 Nov 2023

1h 1m

Empire Debates: The Solana Comeback and BlackRock ETF Playbook

02 Nov 2023

1h 0m

Why a $76B Asset Manager is Unlocking Onchain Yield to Institutions | Jan van Eck & Martin Leinweber

31 Oct 2023

58m

Policy Series: Crypto Terrorism, FinCEN vs Mixers, and IRS Tax Updates | Rebecca Rettig and Jake Chervinsky

30 Oct 2023

58m

How to Position for a New Crypto Bull Market | Ben Forman and Jason Kam

27 Oct 2023

1h 44m

Solana's End Game with Anatoly Yakovenko | 1000x

26 Oct 2023

58m

The Bull Case for Crypto ETFs | Matt Hougan & Hunter Horsley

24 Oct 2023

1h 9m

SBF Trial Update: Damning Testimonies and What's at Stake

20 Oct 2023

1h 8m

The Convo: Overlooked Projects and Navigating Nuance in Crypto

17 Oct 2023

1h 10m

How VCs Cause Layoffs and BlackRock-Barclays on JPMorgan Chain | Roundup

13 Oct 2023

44m

What Is Crypto's Bullish Catalyst? | 1000x

12 Oct 2023

39m

Dollarization 2.0: How Stablecoins Unlock Emerging Markets | Nic Carter & Martin Carrica

10 Oct 2023

1h 21m

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Stablecoins function as a critical, market-driven evolution of global finance, mirroring the historical emergence of the Eurodollar market by providing dollar access outside traditional banking constraints. In high-inflation economies like Argentina, stablecoins—particularly USDT on the Tron network—serve as essential ...