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
- 934
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
The Chopping Block: Why Gemini Users Are Mad at Genesis and DCG - Ep. 443
Welcome to “The Chopping Block!” – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news.
Show topics:
Haseeb’s TL;DR of the ongoing s…
01:01:03 |
Sat 14 Jan 2023
DCG's Dilemma: Should It Sell Its GBTC Holdings to Repay Gemini? - Ep. 442
Gemini has accused Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert of fraud after allegedly misrepresenting the financials of his company. The accusations follow a dispute over the return of $900 million in…
00:42:02 |
Fri 13 Jan 2023
What Does Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg's Arrest in Puerto Rico Mean for DeFi? - Ep. 441
Gabriel Shapiro, general counsel at Delphi Labs, and Collins Belton, managing partner at Brookwood P.C., dive into the controversial case of Avi Eisenberg, the self-described “applied game theorist” …
00:57:40 |
Tue 10 Jan 2023
Gemini vs. DCG Is Heating Up. Could Gemini Force Genesis Into Bankruptcy? - Ep. 440
Ram Ahluwalia, CEO and cofounder at Lumida, talks about the ongoing dispute between Gemini and Digital Currency Group (DCG), specifically focusing on the actions and statements of DCG CEO Barry Silbe…
00:40:54 |
Fri 06 Jan 2023
Could the Crypto Markets Revive in 2023? Two Researchers Discuss - Ep. 439
Lucas Nuzzi, head of R&D at CoinMetrics, and Larry Cermak, VP of research at The Block, discuss the current state of the crypto market, including the potential for contagion effects and the challenge…
01:18:17 |
Tue 03 Jan 2023
Why Martin Shkreli Thinks SBF's New Judge Could Still Be Lenient - Ep. 438
Martin Shkreli, entrepreneur, investor and convicted white-collar criminal, talks about the new judge assigned to the case against Sam Bankman-Fried, whether Sam’s going to plead guilty or not, and t…
01:18:28 |
Fri 30 Dec 2022
The Chopping Block Recaps 2022: Crypto's Biggest Winners and Losers and Best Memes - Ep. 437
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the year 2022 in the crypto industry and share their biggest winners and …
01:30:58 |
Wed 28 Dec 2022
Collapses, Bankruptcies, and Fraud: How 2022 Became the Year of Crypto Carnage - Ep.436
This episode of Unchained looks back on a tumultuous year for the cryptocurrency industry in 2022. Significant events such as the bankruptcies of FTX, Three Arrows Capital, Celsius, Voyager, BlockFi,…
00:49:23 |
Tue 27 Dec 2022
Martin Shkreli Explains Why Sam Bankman-Fried Got Lucky With His Judge - Ep. 435
Martin Shkreli, entrepreneur and investor, talks about what Sam Bankman-Fried’s potential life in prison could look like. As a former white-collar criminal, Martin had a lot to say about prison cultu…
01:22:31 |
Fri 23 Dec 2022
2022 in Review + How Cobie and Chris Burniske Are Playing the New Year - Ep. 434
What a year. Cobie, crypto investor and host of UpOnly, and Chris Burniske, partner at Placeholder Ventures, sift through 2022’s rubble for clues as to what lies ahead in 2023. The two bright lights …
01:21:39 |
Tue 20 Dec 2022
The Chopping Block: Was FTX a Scam From the Very Beginning? - Ep. 433
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra were joined by Laura Shin to chop it up about the latest news.
Show topics:
the details of the SEC an…
01:09:50 |
Sat 17 Dec 2022
How Much Prison Time Is FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried Facing? - Ep. 432
Ari Redbord, head of legal and government affairs at TRM Labs, discusses all the charges that Sam Bankman-Fried is facing and their potential outcomes.
Show highlights:
the charges against SBF and…
00:41:34 |
Fri 16 Dec 2022
How Will the FTX Collapse Affect Silvergate? A Bear and a Bull Debate - Ep. 431
Ram Ahluwalia, CEO and cofounder of crypto-native investment advisor Lumida, and Marc Cohodes, individual investor and former hedge fund manager, have a heated debate about Silvergate, a crypto-frien…
01:14:54 |
Tue 13 Dec 2022
Why the Legal Process for FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried Could Take Years - Ep. 430
TuongVy Le, partner and head of regulatory & policy at Bain Capital Crypto, discusses how the legal process for Sam Bankman-Fried in the wake of the FTX scandal could play out.
Show highlights:
th…
00:45:48 |
Fri 09 Dec 2022
Genesis May Be Facing Bankruptcy. Could It Take DCG Down With It? - Ep. 429
Ram Ahluwalia, CEO and co-founder of crypto-native investment advisor Lumida, and Samuel Andrew, crypto author and analyst, talk about the financial situation at Genesis and parent company Digital Cu…
01:18:02 |
Tue 06 Dec 2022
The Chopping Block: SBF Wants to Win in the Court of Public Opinion. Will He? - Ep. 428
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news.
Show topics:
highlights of Sam Bankman-Fried's inter…
00:51:33 |
Sat 03 Dec 2022
Adam Cochran on Why Crypto Prices Will Be Down Bad for the Next Six Months - Ep. 427
Adam Cochran, partner at Cinneamhain Ventures, talks about the collapses suffered during this year, their impacts on big traditional finance players, and what’s coming in the crypto markets in the ne…
00:37:28 |
Fri 02 Dec 2022
'The Last Big Whale': Why the Crypto Contagion of 2022 Eventually Hit Genesis - Ep. 426
Michael Jordan, founder at DBA and former co-head of investments at Galaxy Digital, and Alex Pack, managing partner at Hack VC, talk about the potential insolvency of Genesis and DCG, the cycle of cr…
01:12:17 |
Tue 29 Nov 2022
Gabriel Haines on How He Came to Make His Hilarious, Yelling Crypto Videos - Ep. 425
Gabriel Haines, a crypto content creator, comes on this 2022 Thanksgiving edition of Unchained to talk about his videos and leave a positive message for these holidays.
Show highlights:
how Gabrie…
00:23:57 |
Fri 25 Nov 2022
The Chopping Block on FTX/Alameda: Is Sam Bankman-Fried 'Crypto Kanye'? - Ep. 424
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news concerning the collapse of FTX.
Show topics:
the stat…
01:01:31 |
Tue 22 Nov 2022
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