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 Hacking The DAO Is ‘Something to Be Proud Of’? - Ep.323
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. Show topics:
their thoughts on The DAO h…
00:58:40 |
Thu 24 Feb 2022
Exclusive: Crypto’s Biggest Whodunnit: Who Was Behind the 2016 DAO Attack on Ethereum? - Ep.322
While researching for my book, The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze, I found evidence that I believe resolves the biggest whodunnit in crypto: …
01:09:36 |
Tue 22 Feb 2022
Congressman Ro Khanna: How to Get More Democrats into Web3 - Ep.321
Congressman Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, discusses crypto and decentralization, his new book, Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us, and how to regulate the crypto industry. S…
00:41:19 |
Fri 18 Feb 2022
Your 2021 Crypto Taxes: How to Handle NFTs, DAOs, Airdrops and More - Ep.320
Two crypto tax experts, Shehan Chandrasekera, certified public accountant and head of strategy, Tax, at Cointracker, and John Cardone, senior director of Washington National Tax at RSM US LLP, explai…
01:08:19 |
Tue 15 Feb 2022
How Law Enforcement Tracked Down $3.6 Billion in Bitcoin - Ep.319
On Tuesday, the US government seized $3.6 billion in bitcoin from the 2016 Bitfinex hack and arrested two individuals, Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, on charges of money laundering. Tom Robins…
00:36:35 |
Fri 11 Feb 2022
The Chopping Block: SBF on a Crazy Week of Bitfinex, Wormhole and ENS Drama - Ep.318
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. On this week’s episode, Sam Bankman-Friend…
00:57:58 |
Wed 09 Feb 2022
Will Every Piece of Media Enter the Internet as an NFT? Variant Fund Says Yes - Ep.317
Variant Fund is a venture capital firm that describes itself as “a first-check crypto fund investing in the ownership economy.” Jesse Walden and Li Jin, co-founders and general partners at Variant, j…
01:11:26 |
Tue 08 Feb 2022
Are Democrats Against Crypto? These Two Congressional Candidates Say No - Ep.316
Shrina Kurani, a Democrat running for a House seat in California, and Morgan Harper, a Democratic candidate running to represent Ohio in the US Senate, explain why they are running pro-crypto campaig…
00:50:40 |
Fri 04 Feb 2022
How NFT DAOs Could Shape the Next Blockbuster, Fund Poetry and Change VC - Ep.315
Dapper Collectives CEO and Friends With Benefits founder Trevor McFedries joins Unchained to discuss social tokens, NFTs, the creator economy, $FWB, VC snacks, DAOs, Cooper Turley, and more. Show hig…
01:03:38 |
Tue 01 Feb 2022
Can a Pro-Bitcoin Platform Help in a Congressional Race? Aarika Rhodes Says Yes - Ep.314
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00:41:05 |
Fri 28 Jan 2022
The Chopping Block: Why the Lack of a Fee Market Created 'Bread Lines' on Solana - Ep.313
Welcome to The Chopping Block! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. Show topics:
Analyzing the market drawdo…
00:54:54 |
Wed 26 Jan 2022
SyndicateDAO Is Launching Web3 Investment Clubs. Could They Disrupt VCs? - Ep.312
Will Papper and Ian Lee, the two co-founders of Syndicate, join Unchained to announce the release of Syndicate’s new product: Web3 Investment Clubs, an innovation they believe could end up disrupting…
01:07:42 |
Tue 25 Jan 2022
Why a Coinbase Listing May Not Be a Good Thing for a Token - Ep.311
Fais Khan, author of the Startups and Econ newsletter, dives into his recently published research report, "You Don't Own Web3": A Coinbase Curse and How VCs Sell Crypto to Retail. Show highlights:
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00:39:15 |
Fri 21 Jan 2022
Is Binance Smart Chain Being Run 'Like the Project of a Stoned Teenager?' Two BSC Execs Answer - Ep.310
Binance Smart Chain is the third largest chain by TVL and its token, BNB, is the third-largest token by market capitalization. However, there are questions about hacks, centralization, lack of develo…
00:59:49 |
Tue 18 Jan 2022
Why Are NFTs the One Bright Spot in the Crypto Markets? - Ep.309
Avid NFT collector Aftab Hossain (aka @iamDCinvestor on Crypto Twitter) discusses why OpenSea and NFT volumes are popping to start 2022, how LooksRare’s vampire attack is a good thing for the NFT mar…
00:39:58 |
Fri 14 Jan 2022
The Chopping Block: Why the Crypto Markets Have Been Down This Week - Ep.308
The Chopping Block is back! Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news in the digital asset industry. Show topics:
why crypto assets experienced …
00:48:30 |
Thu 13 Jan 2022
Can Crypto Be a Force in the Midterms? Yes, Say Kristin Smith and Jake Chervinsky - Ep.307
Kristin Smith, executive director at Blockchain Association, and Jake Chervinsky, head of Policy at Blockchain Association, discuss the current state of crypto regulation. Show topics:
why 2021 was …
01:14:25 |
Tue 11 Jan 2022
65% of Active Developers Joined Web3 in 2021 - Ep.306
Electric Capital’s Maria Shen dives into her company’s recently published research report about Web3 open-source development in 2021 and shares her thoughts and insights on how developers are flockin…
00:38:32 |
Fri 07 Jan 2022
Crypto 2022 Outlook: Where Will the Markets Go This Year? Plus DeFi and NFTs - Ep.305
Larry Cermak, VP of research at The Block, and Igor Igamberdiev, director of research and data at The Block, recap the most significant trends of 2021 (BTC mining, L1s, NFTs, DeFi, venture funding) a…
01:07:22 |
Tue 04 Jan 2022
Unconfirmed: Song a Day NFTs With Jonathan Mann + Your 2022 Crypto Predictions! - Ep.304
Jonathan Mann has published a song a day for 13 years. On Unchained, he talks about his writing process, how he came up with the idea of publishing his songs as NFTs, his plans for a DAO he created c…
00:46:58 |
Fri 31 Dec 2021
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