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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The Chopping Block: OM’s Collapse, Vitalik’s Mo...
Bitcoin as a Neutral Asset, Solana Pushback, and Ethereum’s Identity Crisis – The Chopping Block
57 min
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Bits + Bips: How to Reignite Market Confidence ...
With liquidity vanishing and volatility soaring, is a Trump put the last resort?
77 min
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Bitcoin to $200K+ This Year? These 2 Crypto Inv...
Despite the tariff markets turmoil, two executives dealing with institutional players believe the next leg of the crypto bull run is brewing.
57 min
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Why CoinFund Believes There’s Still a Strong Bu...
After Trump’s tariffs, crypto looks shaky, but Seth Ginns, managing partner at CoinFund, says the bigger picture is far more bullish.
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The Chopping Block: Bitcoin’s 200K Dream, Tarif...
Jeff’s $200K BTC Prediction, Ripple Buys Hidden Road, and Circle Stalls Its IPO – The Chopping Block
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Bits + Bips: Why a U.S. Recession May Be Coming...
What if the worst-case scenario isn’t just priced in—it hasn’t even started?
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Arthur Hayes on Why Tariffs Will Be Good for Bi...
Following Trump’s tariffs, Arthur Hayes expects a “fiat liquidity bonanza.” Plus, he reveals how his pardon came about.
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USDC's Circle Just Filed to IPO. Would It Make ...
On Wednesday, USDC stablecoin issuer Circle filed for an initial public offering with the SEC. Its financials show the headwinds and tailwinds it faces as competition heats up.
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Bits + Bips: Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Mayhem...
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs rocked global markets, but their many contradictory goals leave questions about what Trump can accomplish — and by when.
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The Chopping Block: Hester Peirce on Freedom, F...
Hester Peirce Speaks Out, Regulating Memecoins, and the SEC Rethinks Its Strategy – The Chopping Block
57 min
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At What Price Freedom? Stopping ‘All-Out Crime’...
The DeFi industry faces a growing dilemma between shutting down criminal behavior and fostering freedom and genuine utility. What’s the solution?
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The Chopping Block: Hyperliquid’s Not-So-DeFi M...
Hyperliquid Rigging Allegations, DeSci’s 23andMe Gambit, and Congress Gets Serious - The Chopping Block
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Hyperliquid Saved Itself a $15 Million Loss, bu...
A whale attacked decentralized perpetuals exchange Hyperliquid with a manipulation of the $JELLY memecoin. Was its response hypocritical or a necessarily evil?
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Bits + Bips: Why Traders Are Sanguine Before Tr...
April 2nd is going to be a defining day for markets. But with assets already on the rebound, traders are growing confident that Trump’s tariffs will not dent the market again.
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How Ethereum's Sprawling Pectra Upgrade Will Bo...
How Ethereum's Sprawling Pectra Upgrade Will Help It Compete
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Ethena's L1 Shows Fat Apps Are on the Rise. Can...
Apps like Ethena are launching their own blockchains, raising the question: Do blockchains actually capture value, or do apps?
45 min
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The Chopping Block: Solana’s Ad Disaster, AI T...
Ethereum vs. Its Own Roadmap: Rollups, Rivalries, & the Great Blockchain Pivot – The Chopping Block
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Bits + Bips: Why the Stock Market Wipeout Might...
Inflation, stock market volatility, and a feckless Fed—what does it mean for crypto? Our experts explain why bitcoin isn’t reacting to gold’s rally and why markets are nervous under Trump.
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Joe McCann on Why Bitcoin Is the King and Memec...
Joe McCann of Asymmetric explains why he believes the current memecoin trade is over, Pump.fun is not extractive, and altcoins have no chance against bitcoin.
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Solana Insiders Wanted to Reduce Inflation, but...
The proposal to significantly reduce Solana's inflation didn’t pass. Multicoin Capital’s Tushar Jain, one of the authors of the SIMD-228 proposal, explains why it failed and what it means for the future of Solana.
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The Chopping Block: The Macro Special – Trump’s...
Markets in freefall, Trump’s trade war escalates, and Bitcoin dumps—Is this a macro reset or just chaos?
58 min
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Bits + Bips: Trump Has Spread Uncertainty Acros...
The market is a wreck, and nobody knows where it’s going next. With Trump’s unpredictability, Fed policy on edge, and crypto in limbo, the gang examines what could turn this around—or make it even worse.
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White House Crypto Summit: Two Attendees Share ...
The White House just sent its biggest pro-crypto signal yet. What does it mean for Bitcoin, stablecoins, and U.S. financial policy?
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Which Crypto Assets Belong in a Reserve? This V...
The crypto markets are in waiting mode—but waiting for what? Here’s why traders are eyeing policy moves, how XRP and Cardano’s potential inclusion in a government reserve is causing debate, and what catalysts could actually trigger the next rally.
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The Chopping Block: Crypto Strategic Reserve, T...
Crypto Strategic Reserve or Political Theater? XRP, ADA, and the Market Mess
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