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.


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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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Companies Are Competing to Bring Crypto to the ...
Is the next wave of crypto adoption coming from dapps and wallets, or financial incumbents like Stripe and Robinhood?
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Crypto Firms, Fintechs and Banks Hope to Domina...
With Stripe and Circle launching layer 1s, the stablecoin wars are here. But the winners might not be very decentralized or censorship-resistant. 
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The Chopping Block: Corpo Chains, Monero’s AI V...
Circle & Stripe Launch Corpo Chains, Monero Hit by AI-Powered 51% Attack, and DAT Mania Heats Up – The Chopping Block
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Bits + Bips: Why ETH Is Soaring and How Long Th...
Also, are traders mispricing the next Fed move? 
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Which Types of Crypto Assets Make for Good Trea...
Altcoin DATs are heating up. Are they the next wave of crypto capital markets or just a gimmick?
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The Chopping Block: The New Ethereum Era: High-...
Ethereum’s Pivotal Moment: Tornado Cash Verdict, Wall Street’s ETHZilla Play, and What’s Next? – The Chopping Block
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Can the New Solana Phone Go Mainstream? And Wha...
Solana Mobile’s Emmett Hollyer joins to talk about the Seeker phone, and former prosecutor Sam Enzer breaks down the partial Roman Storm conviction.
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Bits + Bips: Why Investors Are Looking at the J...
 If crypto traders don’t really care about jobs data, then what numbers do they watch? 
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Jim Bianco on Why 0% Interest Rates and Money P...
Jim Bianco says there’s a new normal in the economy.
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The Chopping Block: Tornado Cash on Trial, Cryp...
Roman Storm Faces 45 Years, Dragonfly Caught in the Crossfire, and Robert Goes Full Microcap – The Chopping Block
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In Q2 Earnings, MSTR Surges, and Coinbase Stumb...
In Q2 Earnings, MSTR Surges, and Coinbase Stumbles. But What's Next?
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10 Years In, Here's Why Aave's Founder Isn’t Do...
On Ethereum’s 10th anniversary, Aave founder Stani Kulechov says the “DeFi mullet” is the future of finance.
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As Ethereum Turns 10, Where Is the Foundation F...
Ethereum’s co-ED is shaking up the Foundation—and has a long-term vision involving business development, communication strategy, and working with founders.
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Bits + Bips: ETH Makes a Comeback While Crypto’...
Approaching its 10th anniversary, ETH has been up — and the price is backed up by Ethereum’s fundamentals. Meanwhile, when will the digital asset treasuries trend lead to a crash? 
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The Price of PUMP Is at Its Lowest Since the IC...
The price of PUMP is now down below the ICO price. What went wrong? And can it recover?
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The Chopping Block: The Clarity Act, Stablecoin...
The Clarity Act Passes, Bitcoin Hits $120K, and Congress Throws Crypto a Lifeline – The Chopping Block
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Bits + Bips: Stablecoins Just Went Legit, but T...
Crypto won big in DC, but the industry has plenty of other fights to win. Plus, why ETH is finally rallying and whether Trump is posing a real threat to the Fed. 
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Udi Wertheimer on Why Bitcoin Could Reach $400,...
Udi Wertheimer says OG bitcoiners are gone, and that’s why the next Bitcoin rally could melt your face off.
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The U.S. Finally Has Stablecoin Legislation. Ca...
The U.S. finally passed stablecoin legislation, setting off a competition between banks, fintechs, and crypto companies. Circle’s top policy exec explains how the USDC issuer plans to compete.
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The Chopping Block: Pump, Perps, and Policy: Cr...
Pump.fun’s $500M ICO, Hyperliquid’s Trading Surge, and Crypto’s Legislative Breakthroughs Collide in a Frenzied Bull Market  – The Chopping Block
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Bits + Bips: Who Wins If the GENIUS Act Passes,...
Bitcoin’s ripping, banks eye stablecoins as Congress nears the finish line, and Pump.fun reignites ICOs. But now what?
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