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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.

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55:39

How Texas Got Bipartisan Support to Buy $10 Million...

Unchained ·

2025/06/27

Win a free one-year subscription to Bits + Bips Premium by completing our survey! The state of Texas just passed a law that creates a $10 million strategic Bitcoin reserve. Laura talks to Lee Bratcher, president of the Texas Blockchain Council, who helped drive this new law. He explains how bipartisan support made it possible, why this might be the start of a broader trend, and what’s next for public Bitcoin ownership in the U.S. We get into: The logic behind the $10 million number

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78:58

Crypto and Fintech Are Colliding. Who Wins, and How?...

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2025/06/24

Cross-border payments. Mobile money. Stablecoins. Crypto.Elizabeth Rossiello has lived through every cycle, not from a trading desk, but the front lines of African markets. Now, the founder of AZA Finance is selling her company to global fintech giant dLocal, a signal that the line between crypto and traditional finance is blurring fast. In this episode, she talks about: How stablecoins are powering 24/7 commerce in emerging markets Why new entrants keep failing to gain traction

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48:16

A Soon-to-Be $2 Trillion Stablecoin Market? Stripe,...

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2025/06/13

Stablecoins are having a moment.From Stripe’s acquisition of crypto wallet startup Privy, to Shopify integrating USDC, to Plasma raising $500 million for its stablecoin-optimized sidechain, stablecoins are having a moment. And at the center of it all is Circle, which had one of the most successful IPOs in decades. But what’s really happening under the surface? And who’s best positioned as stablecoins go mainstream? Vicky Fu, co-founder at Yala and former engineering director at Circle, joins

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84:24

Jeff Park Says the 60/40 Portfolio May Be Dead....

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2025/06/03

Jeff Park thinks the most popular investing strategy of the last decades — the 60/40 portfolio — is dead.Jeff has spent his early career inside the traditional system. But now, after two years in finance, he’s calling for a full rethink of the modern portfolio: from what counts as “safe” to how inflation actually works to why Bitcoin may be the real anchor asset in a world that’s spinning off its axis. In this episode, the first in a two-part series, he and Laura dig into: Why the 60/40

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82:00

Does High REV Signal a Blockchain's Strength or Its...

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2025/05/27

A debate has been heating up on crypto Twitter about Real Economic Value (REV) — a metric meant to measure the value blockchains accrue from user activity. REV includes transaction fees and MEV tips, but excludes issuance — the inflationary rewards paid to validators. Some say it’s the clearest window into genuine usage. Others argue it’s a flawed and misleading proxy.So we brought the argument to Unchained. Tom Dunleavy, Head of Venture at Varys Capital, says fees are headed to zero, and

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82:23

Bits + Bips: Why Rate Cuts Are Less Likely This Year,...

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2025/05/21

U.S. credit got downgraded. Fed policy expectations are flipping. And Coinbase hit the S&P 500 (while also being extorted).But what does all of this mean for crypto? On this week’s Bits + Bips, James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, Ram Ahluwalia, and Noelle Acheson break down: Why the Moody’s downgrade doesn’t mean much for markets Whether Fed rate cuts are now further off than expected Why Alex says Coinbase is a “horrible product” despite S&P inclusion How stablecoins tie into

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47:01

How the Attack on Coinbase Shows the Dangers of...

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2025/05/16

Coinbase revealed on Thursday that cybercriminals bribed overseas customer support contractors to steal sensitive customer data as part of a $20 million extortion scheme. While no funds or private keys were compromised, customer names, addresses, and ID documents were exposed for nearly 1% of the company’s 8+ million “monthly transacting users,” according to a blog post.The story raises tough questions for the entire industry. Is KYC making users more vulnerable? Can human error ever be fully

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64:47

The Chopping Block: Can Crypto Clean Itself Up?...

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2025/05/10

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and special guest Evgeny Gaevoy of Wintermute break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week: the $38M Move token dump exposes the shady side of market making, with shocking incentives that blurred the line between liquidity support and pure exit liquidity. We dig into what really happened, why major VCs looked the other way, and how the entire token launch playbook might be broken. Evgeny joins

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28:23

Why the Senate Stablecoin Bill Stalled & What It...

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2025/05/09

The crypto industry is fixated on the U.S. Senate.On Thursday, lawmakers failed to advance the GENIUS Act, the most significant federal stablecoin bill to date. But the story isn’t over. Behind the process is a drama about potential presidential conflicts, shifting political alliances, and unresolved policy questions. In this episode, Kristin Smith, CEO of the Blockchain Association and Amanda Tuminelli, executive director and CLO of the DeFi Education Fund, break down: Why the bill

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42:41

Coinbase Acquired Deribit for $2.9 Billion. Here’s...

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2025/05/09

On Thursday, Coinbase announced its acquisition of Deribit in a $2.9 billion deal, the largest merger in the crypto industry to date. In this episode, Owen Lau, executive director and senior analyst at Oppenheimer, delves into why Deribit was such a coveted prize, what this deal means for the global derivatives landscape, and how Coinbase is using its position as a public company to cement its dominance. Plus: The importance of Coinbase paying mostly in stock and barely touching its cash

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67:45

Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven? Market Correlation, Gold,...

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2025/04/24

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. In this episode, the crew is joined by special guest Joe Weisenthal, co-host of Bloomberg’s Odd Lots podcast, for a wide-ranging, unfiltered conversation. They dive into whether Bitcoin is becoming digital gold, why Ethereum’s value might be leaking away, and how stablecoins are quietly reshaping global finance. Joe challenges the panel on NFTs,

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70:17

Bits + Bips: Why a Trump vs. Fed Showdown Would Crush...

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2025/04/23

An independent Federal Reserve has long been the cornerstone of U.S. economic stability, but what happens when that foundation is shaken?In this week’s episode of Bits + Bips, the panel digs into one of the most dramatic threats yet to financial markets: Donald Trump’s suggestion that he could fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. It’s not just political theater, it’s a potential major blow to the credibility of the U.S. dollar and the independence of the world’s most important central bank. Joining the

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81:44

How Asia's Crypto Communities View the Tariffs and...

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2025/04/22

The U.S. is rattled by tariffs, economic uncertainty, and political U-turns on crypto. But across Asia, the response has been … different.In this episode of Unchained, we check in with two of the sharpest observers of Asia’s crypto landscape: Emily Parker, China and Japan advisor of the Global Blockchain Business Council, and Yat Siu, chairman of Animoca Brands. They unpack how Asia views the Trump crypto pivot, what’s actually happening inside China, why Hong Kong may be the most important

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76:27

Jesse Pollak on ‘Base Is for Everyone’ + Guy Young...

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2025/04/18

This week on Unchained: two big stories, one episode.First, Jesse Pollak, head of Coinbase’s L2 Base, joins to unpack the chaos behind the viral “Coined It” memecoin moment, a tweet-turned-token that hit $17M in an hour, crashed, then rebounded, igniting a firestorm on Crypto Twitter. Was it a media experiment or a botched launch? Was there insider trading? And why does Jesse think coins are the future of creator monetization? Then, we dive into Converge, the recently announced chain backed by

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77:53

Bits + Bips: How to Reignite Market Confidence Amid...

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2025/04/16

Markets are nervous, liquidity is drying up, and political messaging is inconsistent at best.In this week’s Bits + Bips, the crew unpacks the shifting mood across capital markets and what it will take to bring back the risk-on energy. From Trump’s high-stakes tariff strategy to whispers of deregulation, tax cuts, and even capital flooding, the stakes are rising. Plus: What would trigger a “Trump put” Will crypto finally benefit from the global chaos? Whether the devaluation of the yuan could be

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65:19

The Chopping Block: Bitcoin’s 200K Dream, Tariff...

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2025/04/10

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. In this episode, the crew is joined by Jeff Park, Alpha Liaison at Bitwise, for a deep dive into the chaos gripping global markets and what it all means for crypto. With tariffs ripping through equities and whispers of stagflation on the rise, Jeff breaks down why Bitcoin might still be headed for $200K – and why MicroStrategy might be the new

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73:43

Bits + Bips: Why a U.S. Recession May Be Coming — And...

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2025/04/09

The markets are rattled. Tariffs are rising. Investors are pulling back.In this week’s Bits + Bips, the panel digs into what’s really driving the selloff, why the Fed may be stuck, and how Trump’s tariff logic could trigger deeper economic shocks than anyone expects. Plus: Whether Bitcoin becomes a safe haven What makes this downturn different from 2022 and 2020 Why a potential recession still isn’t priced in Whether Congress can take the tariff button away from Trump And yes, Ram coins a new

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72:05

Bits + Bips: Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Mayhem, But...

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2025/04/03

After President Donald Trump’s proud announcement of ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs, markets worldwide took a tumble. Shortly after Trump’s Rose Garden announcement concluded, James Seyffart, Steven Ehrlich, Ram Ahluwalia, and guest Quinn Thompson discussed: How markets reacted Whether tariffs can bring middle-class jobs back to America Who will end up paying the most Future possibilities of war, recession and stagflation How it all affects crypto Sponsors: Bitwise Hosts: James Seyffart,

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57:19

Bits + Bips: Why Traders Are Sanguine Before Trump’s...

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2025/03/26

Investors are still licking their wounds from this month’s corrections. But just as Trump’s tariffs are about to move into full-force, our experts are seeing silver linings and causes for optimism.With conflicting signals coming from all corners of the map, hosts Noelle Acheson, Ram Ahluwalia, Alex Kruger, and Felix Jauvin break down: What to expect from Trump on April 2nd Takeaways from last week’s FOMC meeting If the White House and Powell are actually on the same page Why tech stocks are

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45:35

Ethena's L1 Shows Fat Apps Are on the Rise. Can They...

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2025/03/21

Blockchains were supposed to capture the majority of the value in crypto. But what if that’s wrong?For years, the Fat Protocols Thesis argued that blockchains would be the biggest winners. But new data suggests that apps like Uniswap, Ethena, and others are now out-earning many networks. Are we watching the rise of “Fat Apps” instead? On this episode, Ryan Watkins, Co-founder at Syncracy Capital, talks about: Why the biggest apps are generating more revenue than many layer 1s Why Ethena is

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