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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

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Solana vs Hyperliquid, Why Ethereum Is Overvalued & Crypto In 2026 | Logan Jastremski

20 Apr 2026
1h 8m
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Markets Bounce Back, The Hyperliquid Thesis and Kraken Raises $200M

17 Apr 2026
58m
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How To Make DeFi Great Again | Adrian Cachinero Vasiljevic & Luca Prosperi

13 Apr 2026
1h 26m
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Why DeFi Is Unattractive, Claude Mythos and Cryptos's Biggest Winners

10 Apr 2026
1h 16m
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Hivemind: Ceasefire In Iran, Is AI a Bubble & Drift Exploited For $280M

09 Apr 2026
1h 7m
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Paxos CEO on Crypto Today & Why Stablecoins Are Exploding | Charles Cascarilla

06 Apr 2026
1h 22m
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Making Tokenization a Reality: Bringing Assets Onchain | Samara Cohen

04 Apr 2026
20m
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Western Union CEO: Western Union's Stablecoin Future

04 Apr 2026
25m
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The Two Biggest Issues In Crypto Today | Weekly Roundup

03 Apr 2026
1h 14m
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Copper Founder: Building a Billion Dollar Company & Fixing Crypto Custody

30 Mar 2026
53m
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It's Still a Bull Market, But Not The One You Wanted

27 Mar 2026
53m
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Hivemind: State of The Market, Saylor’s End Game & AI Growth in China

26 Mar 2026
1h 3m
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Investor Relations in the Onchain Era

24 Mar 2026
21m
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State of The Market, How to Value Hyperliquid & Tempo Launches Mainnet

20 Mar 2026
54m
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How To Fix Crypto's Token Problem | Weekly Roundup

13 Mar 2026
1h 8m
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The discussion centers on the evolving role of tokens in crypto projects, questioning their necessity and value accrual. The conversation highlights Across Protocol's move to transition from a DAO to a traditional corporate structure, offering token holders equity, as a potential trend. Rob Hadick suggests many protoco...

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How Hyperliquid Unlocks 24/7 Markets | Jake Chervinsky & MC Lader

11 Mar 2026
1h 5m
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The discussion centers on the potential of Hyperliquid and decentralized perpetual derivatives to revolutionize finance. It highlights Hyperliquid's unique position in offering 24/7 markets, especially for real-world assets, and its potential to drive on-chain trading adoption. A key point of discussion involves balanc...

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State of The Market, Polymarket Insider Trading & a16z Raising $2B | Weekly Roundup

06 Mar 2026
1h 21m
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The podcast explores the evolving landscape of 24/7 financial markets, particularly the potential and challenges of tokenized commodities and equities. It highlights Hyperliquid's role in offering continuous trading, referencing the platform's increased trading volume during the Iran conflict as an example of real-time...

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Hivemind: Can Bitcoin Reclaim $80k, State of The Market & The AI Trade

05 Mar 2026
1h 2m
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The Hivemind podcast explores current market trends and investment strategies, particularly focusing on the interplay between AI advancements and traditional finance. The panel observes crypto's resilience amid geopolitical tensions, noting Bitcoin's strength and altcoin performance. Discussion highlights the potential...

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Introducing: Inflection Point | The Crypto-TradFi Convergence

05 Mar 2026
1h 3m
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The podcast explores the convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), examining the inflection point where institutions begin adopting crypto technologies. It highlights the launch of Bitcoin ETFs as a watershed moment, with TradFi firms now leading Bitcoin price formation. Panelists ar...

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Building The Perfect Portfolio In 2026 | Tushar Jain & Pranav Kanade

03 Mar 2026
1h 19m
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The podcast explores the current state and future opportunities in the crypto market, particularly in light of AI advancements. It highlights the shift towards professional investors focusing on cash flows and sustainable margins, contrasting this with the past cycle's emphasis on narratives and momentum. A key point i...

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