Unchained

Laura Shin
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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.

  1. 4 小時前

    The Chopping Block: Market Meltdown, CZ vs. Star Feud, and Tarun's Epstein Files Cameo

    The hosts dive into Bitcoin's volatility below $75K, dissect the explosive CZ vs Star Twitter battle over who caused the 10/10 liquidation cascade, debate the ethics of founder secondary sales with passionate disagreement, and explore the surprising crypto connections in the newly released Epstein files including Tarun's unexpected cameo. Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, the crew tackles a volatile market with Bitcoin struggling below $75K and explores what's driving the uncertainty. They dive deep into the explosive Twitter battle between Binance founder CZ and OKX's Star over who really caused the catastrophic 10/10 liquidation event that broke crypto's correlation with traditional markets. The conversation gets heated as the hosts debate the ethics of founder secondary sales — with Haseeb taking a surprisingly libertarian stance against his co-hosts. Finally, they explore the unexpected crypto connections in the newly released Epstein files, including Tarun's own amusing cameo and connections to Coinbase, Bitcoin Core developers, and other industry figures. From market analysis to Twitter drama to moral philosophy, this episode covers the full spectrum of crypto discourse. Let's get into it. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Show highlights 🔹 Bitcoin below $75K signals uncertain market conditions with equal odds of hitting $40K or $130K 🔹 CZ vs Star Twitter battle over who caused the catastrophic 10/10 liquidation cascade   🔹 Athena unwinding timeline analysis challenges Star's claims about Binance's role 🔹 Heated debate on founder secondary sales ethics with sharp disagreements among hosts 🔹 Tarun's unexpected appearance in Epstein files via Quora digest on homomorphic encryption 🔹 Epstein's 2014 Coinbase investment and connections to Brock Pierce revealed 🔹 Bitcoin developers' interactions with Epstein including Adam Back and Jeremy Rubin 🔹 MicroStrategy's break-even position becomes psychological market threshold 🔹 Quantum computing concerns emerge as potential Bitcoin selling catalyst 🔹 Post-10/10 correlation breakdown between crypto and traditional risk assets analyzed Hosts ⭐️Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly ⭐️Robert Leshner, CEO & Co-founder of Superstate ⭐️Tarun Chitra, Managing Partner at Robot Ventures ⭐️Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly  Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 小時 5 分鐘

  2. 1 天前

    Bits + Bips: Why Gold Price Discovery Happened on Hyperliquid

    Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. --- If you want expert help with crypto taxes — without guessing or DIY spreadsheets — Crypto Tax Girl is offering $100 off their crypto tax services for Unchained listeners. They provide personalized support for everything from complex transactions to full tax returns. Get $100 off --- In this episode of Bits + Bips, Austin Campbell and Chris Perkins sit down with Cosmo Jiang to unpack what gold’s volatility shock revealed about market structure, why onchain venues like Hyperliquid are increasingly where price discovery happens, and how digital asset treasuries are being blamed for stress they did not create. The conversation also turns to Kevin Warsh’s nomination as Fed chair and why it represents a deeper shift in institutional power, not just personnel. Hosts: Austin Campbell, NYU Stern professor and founder and managing partner of Zero Knowledge Consulting Christopher Perkins, Managing Partner and President of CoinFund Guest: Cosmo Jiang, General Partner at Pantera Capital Links: Crypto at a Crossroads: Winter Fatigue Meets the Risk of Lower Lows Weekend Drama Rekindles Debate Over What Really Caused the October 10 Crash Crypto’s Weekend Washout Tests Conviction After a Brutal Week Bitcoin Sinks as Markets Price In a More Hawkish Fed Why HYPE Is Up While Every Other Crypto, Including Bitcoin, Is Down Hyperliquid Prepares Prediction-Style Markets With HIP-4 Upgrade Hyperliquid Sees Record Trading as Commodities Drive New Interest ​​Crypto Market Structure Bill Clears Senate Committee — But the Hard Part Is Still Ahead Silver and gold extend losses after last week's historic plunge Gold Volatility Tops Bitcoin in Wildest Price Swings Since 2008 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 小時 1 分鐘

  3. 4 天前

    Bits + Bips: The Most Dangerous Type of Asset to Trade on Weekends

    Crypto has stalled, but markets haven’t. As volatility migrates and narratives shift, retail traders are moving fast into exciting, but risky frontiers. We break down where attention is going next, how professionals are adapting, and why this cycle feels different from the last. Host: Steven Ehrlich, Host: Bits + Bips: The Interview Guest: Evgeny Gaevoy, Founder and CEO, Wintermute Links: Adams’ NYC Memecoin Crashes After Debut, Sparking Outcry Memecoins Were Hot a Year Ago. Many Have Crashed Over 90% Crypto Traders Flee to Prediction Bets After Crash Prediction Markets to Get New Federal Rules, CFTC Chair Says Three Reasons for the Record Rise in Gold Prices, and One Why They Are Falling Gold Falls as Investors Take Profits After Record High Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 分鐘

  4. 5 天前

    Uneasy Money: How Ethereum May Have One-Upped Bitcoin in One Big Way

    Thank you to our sponsors, Fuse: The Energy Network and MultiChain Advisors! What is the Moltbot buzz about? In this episode of Uneasy Money, hosts Kain Warwick, Luca Netz and Taylor Monahan delve into why Moltbot, the new AI agent hogging the internet spotlight, is so exciting as well as the memecoin drama that has followed. They also discuss how the son of a U.S. government contractor was allegedly caught flexing stolen Bitcoin in an online contest, analyzing how scammers can be so dumb. Plus, why Ethereum's quantum computing initiative is so bullish in contrast to Bitcoin’s nonchalance. Also, are memecoins back? Don't miss out on what Kain says is the real AI agent opportunity and Luca's tales of flipping Instagram handles for millions of dollars. Hosts: Kain Warwick, Founder of Infinex and Synthetix Luca Netz, CEO of Pudgy Penguins Taylor Monahan, Security at MetaMask Links: How Nansen’s New Trading Agent Makes It Easier to Follow the Smart Money Onchain How the x402 Standard Is Enabling AI Agents to Pay Each Other Ilya Lichtenstein Pleads Guilty to 2016 Bitfinex Hack of Billions in Bitcoin Ethereum and Optimism Lay the Groundwork for a Post-Quantum Future Q-Day Is Imminent. Can Bitcoin Survive the Quantum Threat? PUMP Drops Below ICO Price as Private Sale Investors Send $160 Million to Exchanges Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 小時 14 分鐘

  5. 6 天前

    DEX in the City: How Crypto Exchanges May Be Holding Up the Market Structure Bill

    If you’re looking for help with crypto taxes, Crypto Tax Girl is offering $100 off for Unchained listeners. They provide personalized crypto tax reports and tax returns, and availability before April 15 is limited. Go to http://cryptotaxgirl.com/unchained to save $100! President Donald Trump is suing JPMorgan for $5 billion, a U.S. government contractor's son is linked to Bitcoin theft from the government, the SEC and CFTC appear to be collaborating on crypto and CZ's Davos interview goes viral. In yet another packed episode of DEX in the City, hosts Jessi Brooks, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos and Vy Le dive into how Trump's case impacts the debanking debate, how a government contractor’s son was bragging about controlling federally seized crypto, why the crypto regulatory turf war may be taking a different shape and CZ's interview, which got a bit too detailed about the horrors of prison. Does the government need a Bitcoin Fort Knox and is the U.S. moving towards a single financial regulator? Listen to find out! Hosts: Jessi Brooks, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, General Counsel at StarkWare TuongVy Le, General Counsel at Veda Links: Trump Signs Executive Order to Prevent Crypto Debanking Bessent Clarifies U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Plans Ilya Lichtenstein Pleads Guilty to 2016 Bitfinex Hack of Billions in Bitcoin SEC and CFTC Signal United Front on Crypto CZ Denies Ties to Trump and WLFI After Pardon Good news Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 分鐘

  6. 1月29日

    Crypto Sentiment Is Down Bad. The Reality Is Far Different, Says Ryan Watkins

    Thank you to our sponsor, Adaptive Security! As AI makes deception easier, security gets harder. Adaptive runs deepfake and phishing simulations so your team can train for real-world threats. Explore more: http://adaptivesecurity.com Why is crypto sentiment so low despite the growing adoption narrative? In this episode of Unchained, Syncracy Capital co-founder Ryan Watkins unpacks why he thinks crypto is in a “twilight zone” and why the market could take investors by surprise. He also sheds light on why he thinks bitcoin is underperforming gold and what needs to change. Plus what he is excited about in the coming years and why crypto is not just fintech. Is a big move ahead? Listen to find out! Guests: Ryan Watkins, Co-Founder of Syncracy Capital Links: Why Gold Rose and Bitcoin Tumbled on Japan Bond Turmoil Has Bitcoin Failed to Live Up to the Digital Gold Narrative? Will Bitcoin’s New Phase Change It Forever? And Is the 4-Year Cycle Dead? Why the Crypto Markets Seem Down Bad as Bitcoin Dips Below $100K Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29 分鐘

  7. 1月29日

    The DAO’s Unclaimed ETH Becomes a $220M Ethereum Security Fund

    Thank you to our sponsor, Walrus! Walrus is where the world’s data becomes reliable, valuable, and governable. --- In this exclusive Unchained interview, Griff Green, one of the original DAO curators and a member of the White Hat Group that helped recover funds after the 2016 DAO hack, reveals how tens of thousands of unclaimed ETH are being transformed into a long-term security fund for the Ethereum ecosystem. Nearly ten years after the most infamous exploit in crypto history, the community is repurposing its leftovers, not to rewrite history, but to prevent it from repeating itself. The new DAO Security Fund will deploy grants for Ethereum security research, infrastructure, incident response, and user protection, while also reviving DAO-based governance experiments that have fallen out of favor. Griff explains how the fund will work, why the Ethereum Foundation is involved, how staking will generate sustainable funding, and why, despite Ethereum’s strength, crypto still isn't safe enough for everyday users. Guests: Griff Green, Co-Founder at Giveth, q/acc & Unicorn.eth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 小時 24 分鐘

  8. 1月29日

    The Chopping Block: RWA Perps Go Parabolic, ClawdBot, & Superstate's $82M Raise

    The crew breaks down Superstate's massive $82M Series B for tokenization, the explosive rise of TradeXYZ's commodities trading hitting $1B+ volume, different tokenization models from "bootleg" to "back office," the ClawdBot AI phenomenon taking over coding, and how agent-based development is revolutionizing crypto software engineering. Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, Robert drops news about Superstate's massive $82 million Series B raise led by Bain Capital to bring Wall Street on-chain through tokenization. The crew dives deep into the explosive growth of Hip3 markets, particularly TradeXYZ's commodities trading that's hitting over $1 billion in daily volume as precious metals rip to all-time highs. They break down the different tokenization models emerging - from "bootleg" third-party approaches to "back office" settlement tools to issuer-led official tokenization. Then the conversation shifts to the ClawdBot phenomenon taking the internet by storm, exploring how AI agents are revolutionizing coding and what this means for the future of software engineering in crypto. From vibe coding to the complete transformation of how startups will be built, the hosts examine whether we're witnessing a fundamental shift in how technical work gets done. Show highlights 🔹 Superstate raises $82M Series B led by Bain Capital for official securities tokenization 🔹 TradeXYZ hits $1B+ daily volume trading commodities on HyperLiquid's Hip3 markets   🔹 Gold and silver surge drives massive crypto-native precious metals trading boom 🔹 Three tokenization models emerge: "bootleg" third-party, "back office" settlement, issuer-led official 🔹 ClawdBot/Molt Bot AI phenomenon explodes with agent-based life automation tools 🔹 Security concerns arise as thousands of unsecured ClawdBot gateways discovered online 🔹 Agent coding revolution transforms software engineering from hand-coding to management 🔹 Anthropic employees fully transition to Claude Code, abandoning traditional IDEs entirely 🔹 Crypto exchanges expand beyond crypto to capture trading cohorts aging into new assets 🔹 AI meme coin cycles continue as crypto financializes every new tech breakthrough Hosts ⭐️Haseeb Qureshi, Managing Partner at Dragonfly ⭐️Robert Leshner, CEO & Co-founder of Superstate ⭐️Tarun Chitra, Managing Partner at Robot Ventures ⭐️Tom Schmidt, General Partner at Dragonfly  Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:05 Superstate's $82M Series B Raise 05:16 Tokenization Models: Bootleg vs Back Office vs Issuer-Led 10:03 Trade XYZ HIP-3 Markets Commodities Surge 17:06 Why Crypto Traders Are Flocking to Precious Metals 20:45 The Evolution of Crypto Trading Cohorts 28:14 ClawdBot AI Phenomenon  32:02 Security Concerns with AI Life Automation 35:43 Agent Coding Revolution 41:30 How AI is Transforming Crypto Startups 46:22 Anthropic Teams Fully Adopt Claude Code 51:06 Future of Software Engineering and Hiring Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 分鐘
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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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  • 創作者
    Laura Shin
  • 活躍年代
    2016年 - 2026年
  • 集數
    1055
  • 年齡分級
    兒少不宜
  • 版權
    © Copyright 2020 Laura Shin. All Rights Reserved.
  • 節目網站
    Unchained

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