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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Toxic Flow, Cancel Wars, and the Unstoppable Ri...
Crypto’s Onchain Takeover: Hyperliquid’s $1B Airdrop, SPAC-Style Mania, and CZ’s Losing Battle
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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.
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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?
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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
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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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Jeff Park on Why Owning 1 Bitcoin Is Young Peop...
The global order is changing — and Bitwise’s Jeff Park says Bitcoin can help everyday investors weather these shifts, while stablecoins can help the U.S. government navigate them.
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Pump.fun’s $1 Billion ICO Has Caused Controvers...
Solana’s most viral app wants to raise $1 billion. But the crypto community isn’t completely sold on the pitch.
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James Wynn’s Fall, Ethereum’s Rise, and the Dea...
Crypto Power Shift: James Wynn’s Wipeout, Ethereum’s New Strategy, and the Case Against Foundations – The Chopping Block
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Bits + Bips: How Bitcoin Treasuries Are and Are...
A distressed crypto fund, global supply chain shocks, and a treasury craze that might just pop … The Bits + Bips crew breaks it down.
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Jeff Park Says the 60/40 Portfolio May Be Dead....
What if the entire financial system is mispriced, and Bitcoin is the answer? Jeff Park says the old playbook is over. Here’s what he says comes next.
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Bitcoin Treasury Companies Are Taking Off. Coul...
From Strategy to Trump Media, everyone’s joining the crypto treasury bandwagon. But why now, and what risks do these structures pose? Cosmo Jiang of Pantera explains.
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Decentralization Used to Mean Something. Now It...
Why the Sui Hack Feels Like Ethereum Classic All Over Again – The Chopping Block
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Does High REV Signal a Blockchain's Strength or...
Is REV a breakthrough metric for valuing blockchains or just a distraction from what really matters? Tom Dunleavy and Austin Federa discuss.
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Why a U.S. Ban on Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Wou...
The Senate may soon pass a ban on interest-bearing stablecoins in the U.S. NYU Business School professor Austin Campbell explains why that would be a “mistake” — one that the U.S. made before.
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Bits + Bips: Why Rate Cuts Are Less Likely This...
The panel discusses Moody’s downgrade of U.S. debt, why the Fed may hold off on cuts, how markets are pricing risk, and Coinbase’s new milestone.
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Linda Xie on How Mini-Apps Are Helping Farcaste...
From Coinbase to crypto VC to Farcaster, Linda Xie has had a storied career. She explains legacy social media’s failures and how mini-apps and open social graphs can resolve them.
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How the Attack on Coinbase Shows the Dangers of...
Coinbase refused to pay hackers after customer data was stolen in a sophisticated bribery scheme. This episode unpacks what really happened and what it says about crypto’s security model.
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The Chopping Block: Rugs, Incentives & Float Li...
The Assets That Pump the Most Are the Fakest – Mosi Explains – Ep 836
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Bits + Bips: Are the U.S. and China About to Re...
Markets are moving on tariffs, Trump trade deals, and crypto policy. This week’s Bits + Bips unpacks all of this, and also why ETH is surprising skeptics, whether investors should fear the debt ceiling, and if the threat of a recession is over
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Crypto Pump & Dumps Have Become the Ugly Norm. ...
As the Movement scandal showed, token launches can be rigged. How can the industry prevent some founders, market makers, and even VCs from quietly profiting at retail’s expense?
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The Chopping Block: Can Crypto Clean Itself Up?...
From $5B to Fired: How Movement Exposed Crypto’s Worst Habits
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Why the Senate Stablecoin Bill Stalled & What I...
The stablecoin bill hit a wall in the Senate. But is this the end, or just part of a bigger political game?
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Coinbase Acquired Deribit for $2.9 Billion. Her...
With one $2.9 billion acquisition, Coinbase may have reshaped the future of crypto trading.
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Bits + Bips: Why Warren Buffett's Strategy Woul...
More tariff uncertainty, Ethereum’s pivot, Ripple’s big swing, and why Apple’s crypto decision could change everything
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