Unchained
Crypto assets and blockchain technology are about to transform every trust-based interaction of our lives, from financial services to identity to the Internet of Things. In this podcast, host Laura Shin, an independent journalist covering all things crypto, talks with industry pioneers about how crypto assets and blockchains will change the way we earn, spend and invest our money. Tune in to find out how Web 3.0, the decentralized web, will revolutionize our world. Disclosure: I'm a nocoiner.
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How DoubleZero Built a Faster Internet for Cryp...
Austin Federa joins on launch day to reveal how the project built a new high-performance network for blockchains, plus why the SEC’s no-action letter could be a turning point for DePIN.
35 min
2
Why Every Company Will Have a Stablecoin — and ...
A Stripe-owned startup takes on the stablecoin duopoly. Then, Manta co-founder explains why he thinks apps (not infra) will win.
91 min
3
Bits + Bips: Where Is the Most Wealth to Be Mad...
From SWIFT’s big crypto play to Binance’s eye-watering valuation, DAT grifts to DeFi billionaires, and perps v. spot trading, B+B debates the big issues driving crypto’s bull run.
65 min
4
The Chopping Block: Perp Wars & Stablecoin Batt...
Perp DEX wars heat up as Hyperliquid battles Aster, while Tether’s $500B play and Rain’s real-world rails reshape the future of stablecoins.
62 min
5
Plasma's Successful Launch, Revenue Over TVL & ...
A new L1 for dollars, THE metric to measure crypto value, and a new economy for live content.
87 min
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Why Hyperliquid Should Cut Its Total Token Supp...
Jon Charbonneau thinks Hyperliquid’s supply should shrink by 45% and that fully diluted valuation, FDV, needs a serious revamp as a metric.
36 min
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Bits + Bips: How Wall Street Could Make a Killi...
Could the next crypto winter be a “nuclear” winter? Plus: if MSTR is over-levered and DATs start trading at discounts, who gets wiped?
61 min
8
Debate: Should Stablecoin Chains Have an Ethere...
Tempo announcing it would not become an Ethereum layer 2 sparked a fierce discussion on X. Justin Bons and Haonan Li zoom back and debate it all.
85 min
9
The Chopping Block: Stablecoin-as-a-Service: Th...
From Circle’s Arc to Stripe’s Tempo, Solana’s stablecoin gambit, and the rise of ‘stablecoin-as-a-service,’ the crew debates whether this flood of new stables fixes crypto’s money problem — or just fragments liquidity.
60 min
10
Bits + Bips: Could a Base Token Be Coinbase's K...
Base may be launching a token. What utility might it have, and what could it mean for Coinbase’s shareholders? Plus: the upcoming Fed decision on rates.
64 min
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Base Will Likely Have a Token: Why Now, Who Win...
At Base Camp, Jesse Pollak announced Base was considering a token, plus a Solana bridge. Is this setting the stage for a Base vs. Solana matchup?
49 min
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The Chopping Block: USDH Bake-off—Native Market...
USDH Bake-off—Native Markets, Validators & the “Beauty Contest” Debate – The Chopping Block
56 min
13
Why the War Over the USDH Ticker on Hyperliquid...
The competition for Hyperliquid’s native stablecoin has been fierce. Shuyao Kong of MegaETH, which just announced USDm, explains why every chain will have a protocol-native stablecoin.
31 min
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How Pump.fun Plans to Beat Social Media Giants ...
Bots, buybacks, and a bid to beat YouTube and Twitch: Pump’s plan to go mainstream.
66 min
15
Bits + Bips: Hyperliquid’s USDH Bidding War & W...
We debate Hyperliquid’s USDH bidding war, DATs drifting off course, and why Galaxy skipped L2s for its tokenized stock.
66 min
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The Competition Is On. Who’ll Win the USDH Tick...
Two of the potential issuers of USDH, Paxos Labs and Agora, explain why they’re willing to give away all or nearly all their revenue to win.
48 min
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Why Pokémon Cards Are Better Onchain (and How t...
Last week’s launch of CARDS sparked a flurry of trading in Pokémon cards onchain. The CEO of Collector Crypt explains why trading card games are poised to break out.
69 min
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Bits + Bips: The Case for Why DATs Are Superior...
DATs: fad, fix… or the next great crypto cash machine? Plus, the crew drops some alpha on which alts could soon take off.
54 min
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The Chopping Block: Trump’s $22B “Gold Paper” D...
Trump’s $22B “Gold Paper” DeFi Launch, Buybacks & Garbage Coins – The Chopping Block
61 min
20
How Crypto Insiders Are Sidestepping the Law to...
One-sided LPs, leaked tips, unclear laws—are insiders gaming the system in plain sight?
57 min
21
Why These DeFi Builders Are Betting It All on C...
This next phase of crypto adoption is about distribution. Here’s how Base DeFi builders are preparing to handle Coinbase’s more than 100 million users.
88 min
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The Chopping Block: Tom Lee the New Saylor? DAT...
Tom Lee’s Ethereum Bet, Tokenized Stocks & the mNAV Squeeze – The Chopping Block
58 min
23
Two VCs on Why the 4-Year Cycle Is Dead, DATs &...
Could Hyperliquid finally force Binance to play fair? Plus: ETH’s narrative flipped overnight—SOL may be next.
67 min
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The Chopping Block: Robinhood’s Vlad Tenev on T...
Robinhood’s Vlad Tenev on Tokenized Privates, 24/7 Stocks & AI-Verified Code – The Chopping Block
56 min
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The LayerZero/Wormhole Bidding War Shows How to...
LayerZero had bid to acquire cross-chain Stargate, when Wormhole threw a wrench into the situation by saying it would counter. Here’s how the first onchain bidding war could go down.
51 min