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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 933
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Bits + Bips: Iggy Azalea, $MOTHER, and Celeb Coins: Is This the Top of the Crypto Cycle? - Ep. 662
A few weeks after its launch, Iggy Azalea's MOTHER memecoin is still in the spotlight. Host Joe McCann, who recently had dinner with her in New York, gives the inside scoop on how Iggy’s $MOTHER came…
01:10:13 |
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Anthony Scaramucci on Why He Supports Biden and Thinks He, Not Trump, Is Best for Crypto - Ep. 661
The political landscape in the US is heating up with the November elections, and the crypto industry is watching closely.
In this episode, Anthony Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge, doesn’t mince wor…
01:05:26 |
Tue 18 Jun 2024
The Chopping Block: Iggy Azalea, Hamster Kombat, & Airdrop Insights - Ep. 660
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra explore the latest trends in the crypto world. In this episode, we dive into the im…
01:04:01 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Are Memecoins the Next Evolution of Wall Street Bets? - Ep. 659
Nathaniel Popper just published his latest book, "The Trolls of Wall Street," covering the Wall Street Bets phenomenon. Funnily enough, his book comes at a time when there are striking similarities w…
00:46:39 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Why Robinhood, a TradFi Hub, Is Growing Its Crypto Business Globally - Ep. 658
Robinhood has been in the spotlight for its $200 million acquisition of European crypto exchange Bitstamp. The TradFi app’s venture into crypto is paying off: its recent earnings showed that revenue …
01:05:56 |
Tue 11 Jun 2024
How Coinbase Might Bring 1 Billion People Onchain Using Its Smart Wallet - Ep. 657
Coinbase’s “onchain summer” has kicked off with the launch of its new smart wallet. This interview with Luke Youngblood, founding contributor to Moonwell, gives a peek at how it’s sweetening the pot …
00:42:36 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
Bits + Bips: Is This the Real Reason the SEC Approved the Ethereum ETFs? - Ep. 656
In this episode of Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann, along with guest Hal Press, founder of North Rock Digital, dive into the intricate challenges of pitching the ETH sp…
00:57:03 |
Wed 05 Jun 2024
How the U.S. Government Can Protect the Dollar Through Stablecoins - Ep. 655
In this episode, Laura Shin speaks with former CFTC chairman Chris Giancarlo and former CFTC chief innovation officer Daniel Gorfine on the pressing need for the U.S. to safeguard the dollar. They ex…
01:27:07 |
Tue 04 Jun 2024
The Chopping Block: Crypto Populism: From Celebrity Coins to Politics -Ep. 654
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra explore the latest trends in crypto. This episode explores the buzz around LeBron J…
00:34:36 |
Sat 01 Jun 2024
With Ether ETFs in the Works, How Else Might the SEC Pivot on Crypto? - Ep. 653
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After some big …
00:49:59 |
Fri 31 May 2024
Why Many Democrats, Including the White House, Have Come Around on Crypto - Ep. 652
Sheila Warren, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, joins Unchained to explore the dramatic shift by Democrats in the last few weeks on crypto. She explains why she believes the overturning of S…
01:31:34 |
Tue 28 May 2024
Senator Cynthia Lummis on Why Crypto Now Has Bipartisan Support in Congress - Ep. 651
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With crypto becoming more politi…
00:50:44 |
Fri 24 May 2024
The Chopping Block: Response to SAB-121, ETH ETF, & More - Ep. 650
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra explore the latest trends in crypto. This episode covers the anticipated Ether ETF …
01:13:32 |
Thu 23 May 2024
Bits + Bips: Is US Politics Driving the ETH ETF Approval? - Ep. 649
With ETH spot ETFs now more likely than ever, Bits + Bips hosts James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Joe McCann delve into the reasons behind this shift, surmising that the reversal may have come from po…
00:55:33 |
Tue 21 May 2024
Why Spot Ether ETFs Are Now Likely to Be Approved on Thursday - Ep. 648
Just when everyone thought that spot Ether ETFs were going to be denied on Thursday, news broke Monday that they are now likely to be approved, with Bloomberg analysts tripling their odds to a 75% ch…
00:51:13 |
Tue 21 May 2024
Why the DOJ Doesn’t Want These MEV Exploiters to Get Away With It - Ep. 647
In this episode, Evan Zinaman, founder and principal at Trailbreak, delves into the first-of-its-kind case of the Bueno brothers, who face Department of Justice charges for exploiting Maximal Extract…
00:48:48 |
Fri 17 May 2024
The Chopping Block: Crypto in US Politics & Roaring Kitty is back! - Ep. 646
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and special guest Laura Shin explore the latest trends in the crypto world. In this episode, we touc…
00:50:08 |
Thu 16 May 2024
Erik Voorhees' New Venture: Why AI Desperately Needs Privacy and Uncensorability - Ep. 645
Erik Voorhees, a crypto OG, has launched Venice, a private, uncensorable, open-source competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Anthropic’s Claude, powered by a decentralized crypto network.
In the episode,…
01:18:21 |
Tue 14 May 2024
The Chopping Block: EigenLayer Airdrop, LayerZero's Sybil Strategy, and Robinhood vs. SEC – What’s Shaping Crypto’s Future? - Ep. 644
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and special guest Avichal Garg from Electric Capital dissect the latest trends in the crypto world. Th…
01:08:14 |
Fri 10 May 2024
How the Top One-Third of FTX Creditors Are Boosting the Payouts for Everyone Else - Ep. 643
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Thomas Braziel,…
00:48:29 |
Fri 10 May 2024
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