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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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.
62 min
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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.
53 min
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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?
75 min
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Pump.fun Just Raised $600M. What Does This Mean...
What if crypto’s next big narrative isn’t DeFi, but financial entertainment?
65 min
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The Chopping Block: Paul Grewal on Regulation, ...
Tokenized Stocks Arrive: Robinhood’s OpenAI Stunt, Coinbase’s Legal Play, and the $4B Pump.fun Frenzy – The Chopping Block
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Why Phantom Is Launching Perps + Why Bit Digita...
In this double-header, Phantom’s cofounder explains why it launched perps powered by Hyperliquid. Plus, a Bitcoin miner explains why they sold 280 BTC to go all-in on Ethereum.
73 min
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Bits + Bips: DATs Are Crypto's Biggest Trend. S...
What the new Trump’s tariff threats, stablecoin hype, and tokenized stocks reveal about the fragility of today’s markets. Plus, is it still a bull market?
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Coinbase and Robinhood Are Converging, but Who ...
The two giants at the intersection of fintech and crypto are racing to bring users onchain. Here’s what could determine who’ll get the biggest share of the pie.
85 min
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Why Arbitrum Won Over Robinhood + A $59 Million...
Robinhood is rebuilding its core product on crypto rails. And Polymarket may have just fumbled a $59 million bet on what counts as a “suit.”
73 min
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The Chopping Block: Robinhood’s Tokenized-Stock...
Robinhood Chains, Solana ETFs, and the Proof-of-Stake Mirage: How Fin-Tech’s New “24/7” Hype, Tokenized-Stock Caps, and Validator Power Games Reveal the Real Rules of Modern Markets
72 min
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Bits + Bips: Why Crypto's Next Step Is Perps, T...
Why Robinhood is building a financial super app on its own chain, perps will “eat the world,” and this will be altcoin ETF summer.
75 min
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Does Lido's Dual Governance Now Make It the Saf...
Is Lido’s new governance system the breakthrough that makes staking safe for institutions?
57 min
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How Texas Got Bipartisan Support to Buy $10 Mil...
Lee Bratcher, president of the Texas Blockchain Council, on the Lone Star state’s journey to establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve.
55 min
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CLOB Battles, Disclosure Fights, and the Meme-i...
CLOB Wars, Token Transparency, and the Future of Decentralized Exchanges: How Crypto Projects Are Navigating Disclosure, Fair Trading, and Regulatory Pressure – The Chopping Block
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Bits + Bips: Bitcoin Brushes Off Another War & ...
Global tensions are rising. Rates may fall. Is crypto prepared for what comes next?
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Crypto and Fintech Are Colliding. Who Wins, and...
AZA Finance was built on Bitcoin before most people could spell blockchain. Now it’s being acquired.
78 min
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Why JPMorgan and Shopify Are Rolling Out New Pr...
JPMorgan is launching a token on Base. Is this the future of onchain banking?
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Toxic Flow, Cancel Wars, and the Unstoppable Ri...
Crypto’s Onchain Takeover: Hyperliquid’s $1B Airdrop, SPAC-Style Mania, and CZ’s Losing Battle
68 min
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Bits + Bips: Why Tron’s IPO Matters & How Crypt...
A new crypto treasury powered by Tron. Wall Street circling stablecoins. And what will determine the winners amongst crypto exchanges.
68 min
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Arthur Hayes and Hanson Birringer on Hyperliqui...
It made users rich. It skipped VCs. It’s challenging Binance. Hyperliquid has been a huge success this year, but can it be sustained?
80 min
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A Soon-to-Be $2 Trillion Stablecoin Market? Str...
Circle’s IPO, Stripe’s crypto push, Shopify accepting USDC, the hot Plasma ICO … the stablecoin market is in a near frenzy.
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The Rise of Public Crypto, ICOs Make a Comeback...
Crypto’s Wall Street Invasion: Circle’s IPO, Meme Stock Multiples, and the End of Fintech – The Chopping Block
55 min
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Bits + Bips: Elon vs. Trump, Bitcoin Supply Sho...
Is Circle’s IPO overvalued? Is ETH quietly setting up for a breakout? The panel digs into IPO fever, Bitcoin momentum, and the explosive potential of the crypto market in Q3.
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