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.

 

#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

1 hr Ago

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:37

1 hr Ago


#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