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
- 932
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Jim Bianco on Why 0% Interest Rates and Money Printing Are Gone for Good - Ep. 881
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Has the Fed entered a new era?
In this episode o…
01:06:26 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
The Chopping Block: Tornado Cash on Trial, Crypto Privacy in Crisis, and Robert’s LQR House Takeover - Ep. 880
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, things get personal as Hase…
00:56:19 |
Sat 02 Aug 2025
In Q2 Earnings, MSTR Surges, and Coinbase Stumbles. But What's Next? - Ep. 879
Strategy posted a record $10 billion in net income. Coinbase missed estimates and stock dropped. But analysts say both tell a deeper story about how crypto companies are adapting.
It’s earnings seas…
00:52:09 |
Sat 02 Aug 2025
10 Years In, Here's Why Aave's Founder Isn’t Done Betting on Ethereum - Ep. 878
Ethereum just turned 10, and Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, one of the earliest and most influential lending protocols in DeFi, is more bullish on the OG layer 1 blockchain than ever.
In this wid…
01:15:56 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
As Ethereum Turns 10, Where Is the Foundation Focused Next? - Ep. 877
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Ethereum turned 10 on Wednesday, capping off a decade of trials and …
01:20:23 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Bits + Bips: ETH Makes a Comeback While Crypto’s Animal Spirits Revive - Ep. 876
What’s fueling crypto’s market surge?
This week on Bits + Bips, Ethereum’s rally has reignited market energy, triggering fresh questions about the return of alt season, and whether Bitcoin’s domina…
01:24:23 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
The Price of PUMP Is at Its Lowest Since the ICO. Will It Recover? - Ep. 875
Pump raised $600 million in 12 minutes. Then the token crashed… and sentiment with it.
In this episode, Delphi’s Yan Liberman, Jason Pagoulatos, and Simon Smockey unpack what really happened, from t…
01:11:57 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
The Chopping Block: The Clarity Act, Stablecoins, and a $120K Bitcoin Boom - Ep. 874
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 speci…
01:07:30 |
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Bits + Bips: Stablecoins Just Went Legit, but That’s Only the First Step - Ep. 873
Last week, the U.S. passed its first major piece of crypto legislation. Stablecoins now have a legal home, and that could open the floodgates for adoption, disruption, and regulation.
But is this ju…
01:02:51 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Udi Wertheimer on Why Bitcoin Could Reach $400,000 by Year's End - Ep. 872
Bitcoin is up over 25% year-to-date, but what if this is still the beginning?
Udi Wertheimer joins the show to share a thesis that’s grabbing attention across crypto: that we’re entering a generatio…
00:54:19 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
The U.S. Finally Has Stablecoin Legislation. Can Crypto Compete With Banks? - Ep. 871
After years of hostility toward crypto, the U.S. passed its first-ever federal law regarding the industry.
The GENIUS Act, stablecoin legislation backed by both parties, was signed by President Trum…
00:42:25 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
The Chopping Block: Pump, Perps, and Policy: Crypto’s Multi-Front Bull Market - Ep. 870
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 breaks down the re…
00:55:12 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Bits + Bips: Who Wins If the GENIUS Act Passes, and Is Bitcoin’s Rally Over? - Ep. 869
Bitcoin broke its all-time high. Meanwhile, stablecoin legislation is about to pass. And the macro picture is a powder keg.
In this episode of Bits + Bips, Steve Ehrlich, Ram Ahluwalia, and Noelle A…
01:16:02 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
Pump.fun Just Raised $600M. What Does This Mean for DeFi, Solana & Social Media? - Ep. 868
The weeks leading up to Pump.fun’s ICO were contentious: accusations that it was extractive, debates over decentralization, and outrage over allocations.
In the end, the company pulled off the thir…
01:05:48 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
The Chopping Block: Paul Grewal on Regulation, Tokenization, and Crypto’s Next Legal Frontier – Ep 867
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 gang is joined by Paul …
00:42:22 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Why Phantom Is Launching Perps + Why Bit Digital Ditched BTC for ETH - Ep. 866
In the first half of this dual episode, Phantom co-founder Brandon Millman joins Unchained to break down why his Solana-first wallet is launching perpetual swaps, and why it chose to integrate with H…
01:13:33 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Bits + Bips: DATs Are Crypto's Biggest Trend. So Why Aren't They Boosting Markets? - Ep. 865
In this episode of Bits + Bips, we examine how rising global trade tensions could impact macro conditions, the Fed’s next move, and market stability. We also explore how investors should position the…
01:20:20 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Coinbase and Robinhood Are Converging, but Who Wins the Onchain Fintech War? - Ep. 864
The race to bring users onchain is heating up, but the competitors couldn’t be more different.
Coinbase, a crypto-native giant with deep infrastructure and institutional partnerships, is going head-…
01:25:39 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Why Arbitrum Won Over Robinhood + A $59 Million Polymarket Controversy - Ep. 863
Today, we’ve got two very different stories in one episode.
First, Steven Goldfeder, co-founder of Offchain Labs, joins Unchained to explain why Robinhood is rebuilding its product on the Arbitrum t…
01:14:21 |
Fri 04 Jul 2025
The Chopping Block: Robinhood’s Tokenized-Stock Gambit, Solana’s ETF Splash & the Proof-of-Stake Reality Check - Ep. 862
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. This week, we’re joined by Jon Charbonneau a…
01:12:07 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
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