Empire
BlockworksEmpire 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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 648 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingTechnologyBusiness | |||
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This week, CFTC Chair Michael Selig joins the show to discuss the CFTC's recent policy announcement on perps in the U.S. We deep dive into how to regulate crypto in the U.S, prediction markets, 24/7 markets, working with the SEC and more. Enjoy!
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This week, we’re back with another weekly roundup to discuss the upcoming SpaceX IPO with early investor Ryan Zurrer. We deep dive into how to value SpaceX, why this crypto bear market feels worse than others, opportunities in DeFi today, Strategy se... more
This week, Avichal Garg joins the show to discuss how he is currently allocating to crypto in 2026. We deep dive into the opportunity in crypto and AI venture, how to build a breakout app, the future path for Ethereum, why Avichal is still bullish on... more
This week, we’re back with another weekly roundup to discuss why everyone in crypto feels so bearish. We then dive deep into whether stablecoins significantly improve payment rails, Robinhood’s AI agent announcement, Rob’s takeaways from a trip to D.... more
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Consolidated 5 stars and would be six after the recent explanation of restaking economics - well deserved for this podcast. An amazing series of guests around the Crypto / Web3 industry, interviewed by a host in the know. Recommended 👍
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Apple Podcasts | #231 | United States/Business/Investing |
Apple Podcasts | #99 |  United Kingdom/Business/Investing |
Apple Podcasts | #74 |  France/Business/Investing |
Apple Podcasts | #138 |  Australia/Business/Investing |
Apple Podcasts | #22 |  Russia/Business/Investing |
Apple Podcasts | #33 |  Indonesia/Business/Investing |
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What is Empire about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A deep-dive crypto show focused on the intersection of traditional finance, blockchain infrastructure, and Web3 innovation. Across episodes, listeners are treated to candid conversations with top founders and executives about tokenization, DeFi risk, on-chain governance, and the evolving role of institutions in crypto, with emphasis on real-world infrastructure, regulatory dynamics, and practical pathways for scaling on-chain finance. Noteworthy are in-depth interviews with fintech founders, cross-project collaborations during crises, and practical explorations of tokenized assets, stablecoins, and on-chain capital markets that help illuminate both opportunities and risks for builders and investors alike.
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These podcasts share a similar audience with Empire:
1. Unchained
2. On The Brink with Castle Island
3. Bankless
4. 1000x
5. Bell Curve
How many episodes of Empire are there?
Empire launched 5 years ago and published 648 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Empire include:
1. Mike Cagney
2. Mike Silagadze
3. Philip Martin
4. Alex Pruden
5. Luca Prosperi
6. Adrian Cachinero Vasiljevic
7. Charles Cascarilla
8. Samara Cohen
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