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.
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Lighter’s Token Launch, Erebor Raises $350M & Walmart's Crypto Strategy
<p>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! </p> <p>--</p> <p>Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz</p> <p>Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM</p> <p>Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod</p> <p>--</p> <p>"Mantle Global Hackathon 2025 is live! Running from Oct 22 to Dec 31, Mantle invites builders to design the future of Real-World Assets (RWAs) on its modular L2 stack.</p> <p>Key Highlights:</p> <p>- $150,000 Prize Pool + Grants & Incubation opportunities<...
Hivemind: Will 2026 Be Bullish & Crypto's Token vs Equity Problem
<p>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 the best way to structure ICOs. Enjoy!</p> <p>--</p> <p>Follow Ceteris: https://x.com/ceterispar1bus </p> <p>Follow Jason: https://x.com/3xliquidated </p> <p>Follow Jose: https://x.com/ZeMariaMacedo</p> <p>Follow Yan: https://x.com/YanLiberman</p> <p>Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod </p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4jYEkBx </p> <p>Subscribe...
Quadrillions: The Crypto Capital of the World | Acting Chairman Pham
<p>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 into tokenized collateral, stablecoin regulation, global market harmonization, and strategies to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world.</p> <p>--</p> <p>Quadrillions brings together the voices defining the next era of finance. From institutional rails to stablecoins and privacy, the series dives into how traditional markets, crypto innovation, and regulatory frameworks are converging to bring the full force of capital markets on...
Our 2026 Predictions
<p>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 markets, the equity vs token debate & more. Enjoy! </p> <p>--</p> <p>Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz</p> <p>Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM</p> <p>Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel</p> <p>Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod</p> <p>--</p> <p>Rob's 2025 predictions: https://x.com/HadickM/status/1876642292716482868</p> <p>Santi's 2025 predictions: https://x.com/santiagoroel/status/1883931926047945064</p> <p>Jason's 2025 predictions...
The State of Crypto, 2026 Predictions & Espresso's Token Launch | Jill Gunter
<p>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 token & more. Enjoy! </p> <p>--</p> <p>Follow Jill: https://x.com/jillgun</p> <p>Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz </p> <p>Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod </p> <p><br></p> <p>Join the Empire Telegram: https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh</p> <p>--</p> <p>This Empire episode is brought to you by VanEck.</p> <p>Learn more about the VanEck...
Is 2025 Crypto's Dot-com Moment? | Weekly Roundup
<p>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 product releases, who wins the stablecoin race and more. Enjoy! </p> <p>--</p> <p>Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz</p> <p>Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM</p> <p>Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel</p> <p>Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod</p> <p>--</p> <p>This Empire episode is brought to you by VanEck.</p> <p>Learn more about the VanEck Onchain Econom...
Hivemind: Crypto Is Dead with Dougie DeLuca
<p>This week, Dougie DeLuca joins the Hivemind team to discuss his recent piece "Crypto Is Dead". We deep dive into the shift that is happening within crypto as we head into 2026, why is sentiment so bad, where to allocate in 2026, where crypto has found PMF and more. Enjoy!</p> <p>--</p> <p>Follow Dougie: https://x.com/DougieDeLuca</p> <p>Follow Jose: https://x.com/ZeMariaMacedo</p> <p>Follow Jason: https://x.com/3xliquidated </p> <p>Follow Yan: https://x.com/YanLiberman</p> <p>Follow Empire: https://x.com/theempirepod </p> <p><br></p> <p>Subscribe on YouTube: https://bi...
Fundamentals Are The New King of Crypto | Smac & Noah Goldberg
<p>This week, Noah from Theia & Smac from Compound discuss why crypto’s next chapter won’t be powered by hype alone. They explain how valuations, narratives, fund structures, and real cash-flow durability are reshaping the industry, and why investors must adapt to a world where fundamentals finally matter. Enjoy! — Follow Noah: https://x.com/tradernoah Follow Smac: https://x.com/0xsmac Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod Compound Annual Meeting: https://x.com/mhdempsey/status/1999119478936785108?s=20 — Zcash is encrypted Bitcoin. Your digital bill of rights securing your freedom...
Tempo Testnet Goes Live, Burnout In Crypto, and Farcaster’s Pivot | Weekly Roundup
<p>This week, we discuss Polymarket data accuracy, VC involvement in portfolio companies, Paradigm’s Tempo testnet launch, reflections on burnout in crypto, and Farcaster’s pivot. Enjoy!</p> <p>–</p> <p>Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz</p> <p>Follow Rob: https://x.com/HadickM</p> <p>Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel</p> <p>Follow Empire: https://twitter.com/theempirepod</p> <p>—-</p> <p>Zcash is encrypted Bitcoin. Your digital bill of rights securing your freedom for the 21st century. Buy, store and spend ZEC privately using Zashi Wallet download today: https://electriccoin.co/zashi/</p> <p>--</p> <...
Institutional Flows Will Overpower the 4-Year Cycle | Matt Hougan
<p>This week, CIO of Bitwise Matt Hougan joins the show to discuss fading the power of the four-year cycle, the accelerating wave of institutional adoption, and whether Strategy selling its Bitcoin is a real risk. Matt also weighs in on the Santi-Haseeb L1 debate, balancing token value with investment, and what he thinks drives the next phase of growth. Enjoy!</p> <p>—</p> <p>Follow Matt: https://x.com/Matt_Hougan </p> <p>CIO Memo: https://bit.ly/4pK4gmC </p> <p>Follow Jason: https://x.com/JasonYanowitz </p> <p>Follow Santi: https://x.com/santiagoroel </p> <p>Follow Empire...
