Unchained podcast

Unchained

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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.

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.

 

#1088

Why It's Easy to Pitch TradFi on Ethereum: 'It's the Only Game in Town'

Joseph Chalom and Danny Ryan discuss the institutional outlook on Ethereum and why it is “... more

07 Mar 2026

54 MINS

54:08

07 Mar 2026


#1087

Uneasy Money: Why the Aave DAO Collapse Could Be Good for Aave

The Aave DAO collapsed — but might that be good for Aave? (But bad for the token?) Plus, h... more

06 Mar 2026

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:58

06 Mar 2026


#1086

Is the Bitcoin Bottom In? Why the Outlook for Real Rates Is in Its Favor

Analysts Will Clemente, Joe Vezzani and Marcus Wu share their Bitcoin outlook amidst war. ... more

06 Mar 2026

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:26

06 Mar 2026


#1085

DEX in the City: How Prediction Markets Pose a National Security Risk

The crew discusses whether prediction markets enable “Bloomberg terminal espionage,,” wond... more

05 Mar 2026

53 MINS

53:37

05 Mar 2026


#1084

The Chopping Block: Has Crypto Lost Its Soul? Cypherpunk Nostalgia, Prediction Markets, & Permission...

Crypto’s vibe check time: Jez (izebel_eth) joins the crew to dissect whether idealism is R... more

05 Mar 2026

59 MINS

59:57

05 Mar 2026


#1083

Why Crypto Has a Good Long-Term Setup Right Now: Bits + Bips

A major war broke out in the Middle East, but Bitcoin didn’t break. One veteran investor s... more

04 Mar 2026

56 MINS

56:49

04 Mar 2026


#1082

Bits + Bips: Is Crypto the Only Asset That Works When Geopolitics Breaks Down?

US and Israeli strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader and initially rattled markets. But doe... more

04 Mar 2026

58 MINS

58:45

04 Mar 2026


#1081

Bits + Bips: What Happens to Markets Now That the U.S. Has Struck Iran?

A former Clinton and Biden foreign policy advisor saw it before it happened. Now the quest... more

02 Mar 2026

41 MINS

41:07

02 Mar 2026


#1080

Uneasy Money: Why the AI Singularity May Already Be Out of Our Hands

MegaETH's Namik Muduroglu joins the Uneasy Money crew to discuss how the industry can fix ... more

28 Feb 2026

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:40

28 Feb 2026


#1079

Can Solana Edge Out Ethereum to Win the AI Agent & RWA Race?

Tushar Jain and Mike Ippolito make the bull case for Solana as competition heats up. Thank... more

27 Feb 2026

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:58

27 Feb 2026


#1078

DEX in the City: Why Everyone Is Overreacting About the Terra v. Jane Street Lawsuit

Robinhood's Coy Garrison and Seong Seog Lee join the crew to unpack the Robinhood Chain la... more

27 Feb 2026

58 MINS

58:14

27 Feb 2026


#1077

The Chopping Block: AI's Role in Crypto, Agentic Coding, & Citrini Financial Crisis

Explore how AI could reshape crypto and finance, redefining traditional systems and introd... more

27 Feb 2026

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:05

27 Feb 2026


#1076

Bits + Bips: Are Crypto Markets Bottoming, or Is There More Pain Ahead?

DATs may be collapsing, AI agents may be overhyped, but Omid Malekan thinks the strongest ... more

26 Feb 2026

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:20

26 Feb 2026


#1075

How Virtuals' New AI Accelerator Will Bring Humanoid Robots to the Real World

Jansen Teng announces  Virtuals’ new humanoid robotics accelerator. Is this the next front... more

23 Feb 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:46

23 Feb 2026


#1074

Is Nic Carter Exaggerating Bitcoin's Quantum Risk? Yes, Says One Core Dev

Matt Corallo says “the community that exists at the time” will make decisions on how Bitco... more

22 Feb 2026

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:19

22 Feb 2026


#1073

Uneasy Money: Why Peter Steinberger and Non-Crypto People Hate the Crypto Mob

LayerZero’s Bryan Pellegrino joins to unpack Base's decision to leave the OP Stack, Zora's... more

20 Feb 2026

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:55

20 Feb 2026


#1072

Stani Kulechov on Why Aave Labs Is Putting Itself at the Mercy of the DAO

Stani Kulechov unpacks Aave Labs’ “Aave Will Win” proposal, explaining why the company wan... more

20 Feb 2026

57 MINS

57:39

20 Feb 2026


#1071

The Chopping Block: Dragonfly's $650M Fund + Crypto's Great Resignation + OpenClaw vs Crypto Twitter

Dragonfly raises a $650M Fund IV amid crypto's institutional vs retail sentiment gap, the ... more

19 Feb 2026

55 MINS

55:00

19 Feb 2026


#1070

DEX in the City: Why Prediction Markets Could Spark a Huge Constitutional Fight

The crew tackles everything from the CFTC's controversial stance on prediction markets to ... more

19 Feb 2026

53 MINS

53:12

19 Feb 2026


#1069

Bits + Bips: Is AI CapEx a Bubble? And Is Inflation Already Dead?

The Mag 7 have committed over $700 billion to AI infrastructure, but the companies buildin... more

18 Feb 2026

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:00

18 Feb 2026


#1068

Uneasy Money: Are Institutions Creating a New Crypto Meta?

The crew unpacks BlackRock buying UNI, ARK, Citadel, DTCC, the Intercontinental Exchange a... more

16 Feb 2026

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:03

16 Feb 2026


#1067

DEX in the City: Is Now the 'Perfect Time to Launch a Crypto Scam'?

The market structure bill introduces a "control" test for DeFi protocols. The problem: nob... more

13 Feb 2026

55 MINS

55:34

13 Feb 2026


#1066

Why MegaETH Is Delaying Its Token and Rejecting Credible Neutrality

Namik Muduroglu and Amir Almaimani walk through MegaETH's launch strategy and why they are... more

13 Feb 2026

52 MINS

52:33

13 Feb 2026


#1065

Why Bitcoin Developers Are Not Incentivized to Talk About the Quantum Threat

Thank you to our sponsors! --- [Figure] (https://figuremarkets.co/unchained) --- [Crypto ... more

12 Feb 2026

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:34

12 Feb 2026


#1064

Could a Non-Crypto Hedge Fund Have Pulled a Bitcoin ‘Big Short'?

Thank you to our sponsors! --- [Figure] (https://figuremarkets.co/unchained) --- [Crypto ... more

12 Feb 2026

47 MINS

47:57

12 Feb 2026


#1063

Bits + Bips: Could Blackrock Someday Feel Compelled to 'Fire' Bitcoin Core Devs?

Listen to the episode on [Apple Podcasts] (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unchained... more

11 Feb 2026

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:26

11 Feb 2026


#1062

How Zero Blockchain Cracked 2M TPS Without Sacrificing Decentralization

Thank you to our sponsors! [Figure] (https://figuremarkets.co/unchained) [Crypto Tax Girl... more

10 Feb 2026

41 MINS

41:14

10 Feb 2026


#1061

Want to Hire an AI Agent? Check Their Reputation Via ERC-8004

The ERC-8004 standard for trustless AI agent interactions is finally live on mainnet! In t... more

08 Feb 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:50

08 Feb 2026