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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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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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How Crypto Insiders Are Sidestepping the Law to...
One-sided LPs, leaked tips, unclear laws—are insiders gaming the system in plain sight?
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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.
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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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