Unchained podcast

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.

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.

 

#966

Ex-Citi Chief Economist on Gold, Bitcoin and the Debasement of the US Dollar - Ep. 935

Gold may have history, but does it have a future? Former Citi Chief Economist Willem Buite... more

19 hrs Ago

39 MINS

39:41

19 hrs Ago


#965

Sharplink CEO on Why ETH Will Soon See a Boom in Demand: Bits + Bips - Ep. 934

In this episode of Bits + Bips, former BlackRock executive and SharpLink co-CEO Joseph Cha... more

29 Oct 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:14

29 Oct 2025


#964

How Kraken Plans to Dominate Tokenization and Perps in 2026 and Beyond - Ep. 932

As crypto markets mature, Kraken is transforming from a trading venue into a multi-asset i... more

28 Oct 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:40

28 Oct 2025


#963

Arthur Hayes and Adam Schlegel on Why Private Equity Is Crypto's Next Big Wave - Ep. 933

Crypto has spent years obsessing over tokens, airdrops, and speculation. But what about th... more

28 Oct 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:08

28 Oct 2025


#962

Why Bitcoin Could Hit $150,000 Soon. Plus ‘Code Is Law’ Film - Ep. 931

This special two-part episode brings together two very different conversations. In part on... more

24 Oct 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:36

24 Oct 2025


#961

How Crypto Neobanks Make It Easier to Earn Passive Income - Ep. 930

Neobanks changed how fintech thinks about money. Now, crypto builders want to do the same,... more

22 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:58

22 Oct 2025


#960

The Chopping Block: Zcash +400%, Tempo’s $500M Shock, EF Pay Firestorm & AWS/Base Meltdown feat. Mer...

Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun C... more

22 Oct 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:04

22 Oct 2025


#959

Could BTC Outperform Gold? Plus, Ethereum's Big Advantage: Bits + Bips - Ep. 928

In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts Austin Campbell, Ram Ahluwalia, and Chris Perkins ta... more

21 Oct 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:42

21 Oct 2025


#958

Aptos Is Betting Big on Transparency After Crypto’s Black Friday, Says CEO - Ep. 927

Last Friday, billions evaporated in a liquidation cascade—and nobody knows exactly what ha... more

18 Oct 2025

43 MINS

43:06

18 Oct 2025


#957

Ethereum's Layer 1 Lacks a Perp DEX. Synthetix Intends to Change That - Ep. 926

Kain Warwick, founder of Synthetix and Infinex, is returning to Ethereum Layer 1 with a bo... more

17 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:46

17 Oct 2025


#956

Binance Listing Fee Fight: What's a Fair Price to List on the Top Crypto Exchange? - Ep. 925

When CJ Hetherington revealed the token listing terms Binance allegedly offered his startu... more

17 Oct 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:36

17 Oct 2025


#955

The Chopping Block: Inside the $19B+ Perp Crash, ADL Explained, Binance’s USDe/Staked-Token Depeg, a...

Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun C... more

14 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:17

14 Oct 2025


#954

Bits + Bips: Crypto Had Its Reset. Will It Go to New Highs Now? - Ep. 924

Crypto just went through its biggest crash. In the wake of “Black Friday,” when $19 billio... more

14 Oct 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:24

14 Oct 2025


#953

Crypto's Black Friday Was Its Largest Liquidation Ever. What the Hell Happened? - Ep. 922

When Trump tweeted about 100% tariffs on China, crypto collapsed — $19 billion in liquidat... more

12 Oct 2025

55 MINS

55:43

12 Oct 2025


#952

The Chopping Block: Perps, Privacy & Prediction: Aster vs. Hyperliquid, Zcash Pops, Polymarket Soars...

Polymarket scales with Wall Street’s blessing, Kalshi fires up KOLs, and BNB chain melts d... more

11 Oct 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:55

11 Oct 2025


#951

The Stablecoin Competition Is On. Who Will Be the Winners and Losers? - Ep. 920

The stablecoin race is heating up. With the passage of the U.S. stablecoin law the floodga... more

10 Oct 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:07

10 Oct 2025


#950

Bits + Bips: What’s Really Driving Bitcoin—and Who’s Driving Crypto Onchain? - Ep. 919

Bitcoin is hitting new all-time highs—but is this real euphoria, or just a prelude to it? ... more

08 Oct 2025

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:21

08 Oct 2025


#949

Bitcoin Core vs Knots: Why Developers Are Fighting Over a Coming Change - Ep. 918

On Monday, bitcoin hit a new all-time high of over $126,000, but Bitcoin’s biggest fight r... more

07 Oct 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:42

07 Oct 2025


#948

The Chopping Block: Arthur Hayes & Tom Lee; Hyperliquid vs Aster, DATs & ETH - Ep. 917

Arthur Hayes & Tom Lee map the new crypto arms race—Hyperliquid vs Aster, Plasma’s stablec... more

04 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:29

04 Oct 2025


#947

What’s the Better Bet? Stocks or Gold? - Ep. 916

Is gold the ultimate hedge against inflation and sovereign risk? Or are stocks the better ... more

03 Oct 2025

59 MINS

59:21

03 Oct 2025


#946

How Hyperliquid Came to ‘Threaten the Very Existence’ of CEXs Like Binance - Ep. 915

Perp DEXs are on fire, with volumes topping $1 trillion a month for the first time.  Aster... more

02 Oct 2025

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:55

02 Oct 2025


#945

How DoubleZero Built a Faster Internet for Crypto and Helped All DePIN - Ep. 914

DoubleZero just launched its mainnet-beta, offering a new type of high-performance fiber n... more

02 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:07

02 Oct 2025


#944

Why Every Company Will Have a Stablecoin — and Why One L2 Isn’t Enough - Ep. 912

This week on Unchained, we’ve got a double-header. First, Zach Abrams, CEO of Bridge (acqu... more

01 Oct 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:05

01 Oct 2025


#943

Bits + Bips: Where Is the Most Wealth to Be Made in Crypto: DeFi or CeFi? - Ep. 913

Crypto’s bull run may be far from over, but the battleground is shifting.  On this week’s ... more

01 Oct 2025

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:49

01 Oct 2025


#942

The Chopping Block: Perp Wars & Stablecoin Battles: Hyperliquid, Aster, Tether - Ep. 911

 Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun ... more

26 Sep 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:47

26 Sep 2025


#941

Plasma's Successful Launch, Revenue Over TVL & the Future of Pump.fun - Ep. 910

How do stablecoin-first blockchains win distribution? Does TVL actually map to value? And ... more

26 Sep 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:54

26 Sep 2025