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.

 

#840

At What Price Freedom? Stopping ‘All-Out Crime’ in Crypto Market Making - Ep. 809

As DeFi continues to evolve, the challenge of finding a balance between decentralization a... more

23 hrs Ago

59 MINS

59:43

23 hrs Ago


#839

The Chopping Block: Hyperliquid’s Not-So-DeFi Moment, 23andMe, & STABLE Act - Ep. 808

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

29 Mar 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:00

29 Mar 2025


#838

Hyperliquid Saved Itself a $15 Million Loss, but Sparked Criticism - Ep. 807

Perpetual swap DEX Hyperliquid suffered a whale attack and was on the brink of losing $15 ... more

28 Mar 2025

43 MINS

43:37

28 Mar 2025


#837

Bits + Bips: Why Traders Are Sanguine Before Trump’s Big Tariff Day - Ep. 806

Investors are still licking their wounds from this month’s corrections. But just as Trump’... more

26 Mar 2025

57 MINS

57:19

26 Mar 2025


#836

How Ethereum's Sprawling Pectra Upgrade Will Boost Its Ability to Compete - Ep. 805

As Ethereum deploys Pectra, it faces stiff competition and community criticism. Ethereum F... more

25 Mar 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:32

25 Mar 2025


#835

Ethena's L1 Shows Fat Apps Are on the Rise. Can They Beat Fat Protocols? - Ep. 804

Blockchains were supposed to capture the majority of the value in crypto. But what if that... more

21 Mar 2025

46 MINS

46:05

21 Mar 2025


#834

The Chopping Block: Solana’s Ad Disaster, AI Takes Over & the Great Blockchain Pivot - Ep. 803

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

20 Mar 2025

59 MINS

59:25

20 Mar 2025


#833

Bits + Bips: Why the Stock Market Wipeout Might Not Achieve What Trump Wanted - Ep. 802

The financial market is getting wrecked, inflation is still a problem, and bitcoin isn’t a... more

19 Mar 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:19

19 Mar 2025


#832

Joe McCann on Why Bitcoin Is the King and Memecoins Are Over—For Now - Ep. 801

The memecoin trade might be over. And Joe McCann says that’s just the beginning. The found... more

18 Mar 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:37

18 Mar 2025


#831

Solana Insiders Wanted to Reduce Inflation, but It Failed. Here’s What the Proposal’s Author Thinks ...

The Solana ecosystem just completed a critical governance vote. SIMD-228, a proposal to ti... more

14 Mar 2025

46 MINS

46:24

14 Mar 2025


#830

The Chopping Block: The Macro Special – Trump’s Trade War, Bitcoin Reserve & Market Chaos - Ep. 799

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

13 Mar 2025

58 MINS

58:32

13 Mar 2025


#829

Bits + Bips: Trump Has Spread Uncertainty Across All Markets. What’s Next? - Ep. 798

The markets are a bloodbath. If you’re feeling lost in the markets right now, you’re not a... more

12 Mar 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:55

12 Mar 2025


#828

White House Crypto Summit: Two Attendees Share Why It Matters - Ep. 797

The election of Donald Trump marked a sea change for U.S. crypto policy. The symbolism of ... more

11 Mar 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:58

11 Mar 2025


#827

Which Crypto Assets Belong in a Reserve? This VC Says Not XRP and ADA - Ep. 796

Trump’s latest crypto moves have sent the market on a rollercoaster. First, he posted on T... more

07 Mar 2025

43 MINS

43:30

07 Mar 2025


#826

The Chopping Block: Crypto Strategic Reserve, Trump vs. Crypto, Bitcoin’s Future - Ep. 795

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

06 Mar 2025

58 MINS

58:20

06 Mar 2025


#825

Bits + Bips: Why a US Strategic Crypto Reserve Doesn’t Even Make Sense - Ep. 794

A strategic crypto reserve for the U.S. economy? That’s Trump’s latest proposal (or direct... more

05 Mar 2025

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:02

05 Mar 2025


#824

How Berachain Became One of the Most Popular Blockchains - Ep. 793

A new consensus model. A bear-themed brand. And one of the most debated token launches in ... more

04 Mar 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:50

04 Mar 2025


#823

The Chopping Block: ETH Denver, EF Silviculture Society, Lazarus Group Has Skills - Ep. 792

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

02 Mar 2025

51 MINS

51:27

02 Mar 2025


#822

How the $1.5 Billion Bybit Hack Could Have Been Prevented - Ep. 791

Crypto derivatives exchange Bybit just became the latest victim of North Korea’s elite hac... more

28 Feb 2025

44 MINS

44:21

28 Feb 2025


#821

Bits + Bips: Markets Are Down Bad. When Will Crypto Recover? - Ep. 790

Crypto markets are down bad—but is this just a rough patch, or are we looking at something... more

26 Feb 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:18

26 Feb 2025