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.

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Claude Code, Stablecoin Adoption, and 2026 Trends | Weekly Roundup

Claude Code, Stablecoin Adoption, and 2026 Trends | Weekly Roundup

This week, we discuss the rise of AI tools like Claude Code, and their impact across the industry. We also cover Rain’s growth, supply and demand dynamics in crypto, capital raising, and crypto and AI...

16 Jan 1h 14min

Claude Opus 4.5’s Breakout Moment & Investing in 2026 with Qiao Wang

Claude Opus 4.5’s Breakout Moment & Investing in 2026 with Qiao Wang

This week, Qiao Wang joins the show to discuss how AI is transforming what it means to be an investor in 2026. We deep dive into Claude Opus 4.5 and its breakout moment, why Qiao got into the Google t...

12 Jan 57min

Lighter’s Token Launch, Erebor Raises $350M & Walmart's Crypto Strategy

Lighter’s Token Launch, Erebor Raises $350M & Walmart's Crypto Strategy

We're back with our first weekly roundup of 2026! This week we discuss Lighter token launch, Walmart's crypto strategy with OnePay, Erebor's $350m raise, what to expect in 2026 & more. Enjoy! -- Fo...

9 Jan 49min

Hivemind: Will 2026 Be Bullish & Crypto's Token vs Equity Problem

Hivemind: Will 2026 Be Bullish & Crypto's Token vs Equity Problem

This week, the Hivemind team breaks down the current state of the markets and asks whether the start of 2026 will be bullish. We then dive into the ongoing token vs equity debate in crypto and explore...

8 Jan 1h 4min

Quadrillions: The Crypto Capital of the World | Acting Chairman Pham

Quadrillions: The Crypto Capital of the World | Acting Chairman Pham

In this episode, we’re joined by Acting Chairman Pham to discuss the CFTC’s “back to basics” regulatory approach, cooperation with the SEC, and the CFTC’s 12-month Crypto Sprint initiative. We dive in...

7 Jan 35min

Our 2026 Predictions

Our 2026 Predictions

Welcome to our final weekly roundup of the year! In this episode we reflect on our 2025 predictions before deep diving into our 2026 predictions. We discuss what to expect for stablecoins, prediction ...

26 Des 20251h 30min

The State of Crypto, 2026 Predictions & Espresso's Token Launch | Jill Gunter

The State of Crypto, 2026 Predictions & Espresso's Token Launch | Jill Gunter

This week, Jill Gunter from Espresso joins the show to discuss the state of crypto today. We deep dive into how has crypto evolved, why privacy matters, predictions for 2026, will Espresso launch a to...

22 Des 202557min

Is 2025 Crypto's Dot-com Moment? | Weekly Roundup

Is 2025 Crypto's Dot-com Moment? | Weekly Roundup

This week, we discuss whether 2025 marks crypto’s dot-com moment. We deep dive into how to allocate capital as crypto and fintech continue to merge, crypto’s token-vs-equity dilemma, Coinbase’s recent...

19 Des 20251h 3min

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