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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Why Gary Gensler Will Likely Be Out as SEC Chai...
Sheila Warren and Justin Slaughter explain why Gensler’s days are numbered, how Kamala Harris might do a crypto reset, and why it may not matter that Trump’s VP JD Vance is a bona fide bitcoiner.
92 min
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Why Congressman Ro Khanna Is Hopeful the Democr...
As crypto voters defect from the Democratic Party to support Trump, Rep. Ro Khanna says he is hopeful that his party can “reject the hostile policies of the past.”
29 min
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Apps on the TON Blockchain Have Become Extremel...
This year, games on TON have taken off, garnering hundreds of millions of users in a few months. TON Foundation’s Alena Shmalko and Jack Booth share their insights on how TON, after Telegram had run-ins with the SEC, got here.
68 min
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Congressman French Hill on Crypto and His Top P...
Rep. French Hill, who is running to chair the House Financial Services Committee, reveals his preference for the next SEC Chair if Trump wins, gives his odds on a crypto bill passing by year’s end, and says he supports the CFTC regulating spot crypto markets.
39 min
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The Chopping Block: Trump's VP Pick, SEC's Futu...
Trump's Crypto VP Pick, Senate's Digital Commodities Act, and the SEC's Future - The Chopping Block Ep 676
67 min
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Bits + Bips: How to Play the ‘Trump Trade’ in C...
Plus, by how much is the Fed going to cut rates (and when)? What will the inflows be into the ETH ETFs? And what is the near-term future for Bitcoin?
63 min
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Iggy Azalea on Memes, OnlyFans, and Her Plans t...
The Australian rapper tells the origin story of the $MOTHER token, explains the “beef” between her and Vitalik Buterin, and reveals that, so far, she has made no money from her celeb coin.
78 min
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The Chopping Block: The Role of Media in Crypto...
Trust in Crypto Journalism, Apps vs. Infrastructure, and Media Controversies
64 min
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How Satoshi Nakamoto and Vitalik Buterin Inspir...
Mustafa Al-Bassam, cofounder of Celestia, shares his most vivid stories of his early days of hacking, the next steps for Celestia, and what he's cautious about.
58 min
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Why the SEC Lawsuit Against Consensys May Hold ...
Past rulings, such as the Coinbase and Binance cases, undermine the allegations made by Gary Gensler’s agency in its lawsuit against Consensys.
64 min
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How Crypto Prediction Market Polymarket Signale...
Are prediction markets the key to finding the truth in an era of media narratives and social media algorithms?
38 min
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The Chopping Block: Biden's Resignation Odds, M...
Election Betting Trends, End of Chevron Deference, and Analyzing Crypto Regulation
67 min
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Bits + Bips: Ethereum and Solana ETFs and Why C...
This episode of Bits + Bips explores the impact of political outcomes on Solana ETFs, the SEC’s delay on Ethereum ETFs, Bitcoin’s performance against the NASDAQ, and more.
55 min
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How to Figure Out Whether a Crypto Token Is Wor...
Jose Macedo of Delphi Digital and Ari Paul of BlockTower Capital talk about why a crypto asset can have wildly different prices in the public and private markets, and how they try to figure out what it’s really worth.
83 min
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Why the Mt. Gox Repayments May Not Hurt the Bit...
Galaxy’s Alex Thorn explains why the Bitcoin repayments will likely have a smaller impact on the Bitcoin price than feared. Plus, he gives a projection for inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs, and says a Solana ETF has a hard path to approval.
43 min
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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?
68 min
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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.
53 min
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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
52 min
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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.
70 min
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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.
61 min
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The Chopping Block: Iggy Azalea, Hamster Kombat...
Iggy Azalea Takes Over Crypto Twitter, Click-to-Earn, & zkSync Airdrop
64 min
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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.
43 min
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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.
62 min
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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.
39 min
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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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