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 SEC Ends Its Ethereum 2.0 Investigation, bu...
The SEC won’t pursue enforcement against Ethereum 2.0, but why? How much of a role did politics play? And where does that leave staking and court cases involving companies such as Consensys and Coinbase?
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LayerZero Fought the Sybils and Airdropped Its ...
LayerZero’s token ZRO is now live. Founder Bryan Pellegrino delves into all the controversies, challenges and criticisms of its anti-Sybil campaign—and its requirement of a donation to the Protocol Guild.
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The Chopping Block: VC Tokens, Memecoins & Cele...
VC’s Mega Fund Backlash, Celebrities Joining Memecoin Frenzy, and Crypto Market Sentiment - Ep 663
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Bits + Bips: Iggy Azalea, $MOTHER, and Celeb Co...
Get the scoop on Iggy Azalea's MOTHER memecoin, the obscure rule that could cause the prices of $AAPL and $NVDA to seesaw, why SEC chief crypto enforcer David Hirsch resigned, and what’s next for Ethereum ETFs.
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Anthony Scaramucci on Why He Supports Biden and...
Trump’s former director of communications explains why he believes the industry “has already won,” and why he doesn’t trust Trump’s “impulsivity” when it comes to crypto.
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The Chopping Block: Iggy Azalea, Hamster Kombat...
Iggy Azalea Takes Over Crypto Twitter, Click-to-Earn, & zkSync Airdrop
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Are Memecoins the Next Evolution of Wall Street...
Nathaniel Popper, author of The Trolls of Wall Street, talks about how Wall Street Bets and memecoins reflect broader societal changes, including the shifting status of men.
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Why Robinhood, a TradFi Hub, Is Growing Its Cry...
Robinhood spent $200 million to acquire Bitstamp and expand its crypto operations to the EU. But it won’t stop there.
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How Coinbase Might Bring 1 Billion People Oncha...
Coinbase has launched its new smart wallet with partners such as DeFi lending protocol Moonwell, offering them freebies they can pass onto consumers to get more people onchain.
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Bits + Bips: Is This the Real Reason the SEC Ap...
After the Ethereum ETF approvals, Biden’s veto of SAB 121 lends credence to an alternative theory about the SEC’s mysterious decision. Plus, is what Roaring Kitty doing legal?
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How the U.S. Government Can Protect the Dollar ...
Former CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo and his former chief innovation officer Daniel Gorfine say the US is falling behind in the crypto race, but could use stablecoins—and a CBDC—to protect its interests.
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The Chopping Block: Crypto Populism: From Cele...
Celebrity Coins, Biden's Crypto Moves, and the FIT21 Legislation Breakdown
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With Ether ETFs in the Works, How Else Might th...
Explore the SEC’s shifting stance on crypto, the political pressures, and what a new SEC chair could mean for the industry.
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Why Many Democrats, Including the White House, ...
Sheila Warren delves into the political dynamics and regulatory shifts driving the recent regulatory change of heart around crypto.
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Senator Cynthia Lummis on Why Crypto Now Has Bi...
Are we ushering in a new era of crypto legislation? U.S. Senator from Wyoming Cynthia Lummis definitely thinks so.
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The Chopping Block: Response to SAB-121, ETH ET...
What's Shaping Crypto's Future? ETH ETF Approval, Biden's Crypto Policy, and High FDV Token Controversies - The Chopping Block Ep 650
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Bits + Bips: Is US Politics Driving the ETH ETF...
Why ETH spot ETFs are now more likely—and the reversal may have come from the Biden administration. Will this lead to ETH reaching all-time highs, sway US elections, or spark a new wave of crypto spot ETFs?
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Why Spot Ether ETFs Are Now Likely to Be Approv...
Plus, the “stunning success” of bitcoin ETFs and why Michael Sonnenshein stepped down as CEO of Grayscale.
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Why the DOJ Doesn’t Want These MEV Exploiters t...
Evan Zinaman breaks down why the government’s indictment of the Bueno brothers for their $25 million MEV exploitation is a “vanilla fraud,” but still may shed light on potential compliance considerations for block building participants.
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The Chopping Block: Crypto in US Politics & Roa...
What’s Driving Today’s Crypto Debates? U.S. Elections' Crypto Impact, Regulatory Outlook, and GameStop's Viability
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Erik Voorhees' New Venture: Why AI Desperately ...
Erik Voorhees' latest venture, Venice, is a private, uncensorable, open-source AI agent run on decentralized computation.
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The Chopping Block: EigenLayer Airdrop, LayerZe...
The Chopping Block: EigenLayer Airdrop Controversy, the Future of SocialFi, and Robinhood vs. SEC
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How the Top One-Third of FTX Creditors Are Boos...
The draft FTX bankruptcy plan is being lauded for paying out more—in dollar terms—to creditors than expected. But it’s at the cost of customers who held the most valuable assets on the exchange.
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Bits + Bips: Does Macroeconomics Point to a Pot...
Is the market underweighting the potential for the total crypto market cap to go to $10 trillion in the next few years? Yes, say these traders and analysts.
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Why Memecoins Have Been 2024's Most Profitable ...
Memecoins have been the most profitable investment of the year, and these traders believe they still have a lot of potential.
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