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
Unconfirmed: How Taproot Could Improve Bitcoin -- If It Gets Adopted - Ep.243
Jeremy Rubin, a Bitcoin Core contributor and founder of Judica, a Bitcoin R&D Lab, joins Unchained from the Miami Bitcoin Conference (2021) to discuss all things Taproot. Show highlights:
a general…
00:42:58 |
Fri 04 Jun 2021
Nick Tomaino on 1confirmation's $125 Million Fund and What Future NFTs Will Look Like - Ep.242
Nick Tomaino, general partner of 1confirmation, discusses his firm’s recently announced third fund of $125 million and gives his perspective on many hot crypto topics, such as NFTs, Layer 2 solutions…
01:01:17 |
Tue 01 Jun 2021
Unconfirmed: Rep. Tom Emmer, One of the Most Active Crypto Congress Members, on Taxes and DeFi - Ep.241
House Representative Tom Emmer, of Minnesota, is one of the most active voice for crypto and blockchain in the US government. In this episode, he discusses:
what book made Tom fall down the crypto …
00:38:37 |
Fri 28 May 2021
How Solana and Binance Smart Chain Could Take Ethereum's Lead - Ep.240
Kain Warwick, founder of Synthetix, and Kyle Samani, managing partner at Multicoin Capital, debate the merits of Ethereum, Solana, and Binance Smart Chain. In this episode, they discuss:
why Ethere…
01:10:49 |
Tue 25 May 2021
Unconfirmed: Mike Novogratz on the 5 Reasons the Crypto Markets Plummeted - Ep.239
Mike Novogratz, founder, CEO, and chairman of Galaxy Digital, digs into the drivers behind this week’s market selloff. Show highlights:
the five factors Mike believes led to this week’s dip
what …
00:40:42 |
Fri 21 May 2021
Bitcoin vs. the Petrodollar: Which Is More Environmentally Friendly? - Ep.238
Last week, Tesla announced they will no longer accept Bitcoin as payment for vehicles. In a timely episode, Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer at the Human Rights Foundation, and James McGinniss,…
01:08:59 |
Tue 18 May 2021
Unconfirmed: How Elon Musk Pushed DOGE Up and BTC Down, With Arca's Jeff Dorman - Ep.237
Jeff Dorman, the chief investment officer at Arca, comes on the show to give a macro perspective on the crypto environment. In this episode, he discusses:
how economic data and real-world events ha…
00:38:39 |
Fri 14 May 2021
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev and Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla on How to Avoid Another GameStop - Ep.236
In this discussion I moderated for Paxos, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev and Paxos CEO Charles Cascarilla discuss GameStop, the broken traditional financial infrastructure, and how blockchain technology ma…
00:50:40 |
Tue 11 May 2021
Unconfirmed: Should NYC’s Pension Funds Invest in Crypto? This Comptroller Candidate Says Yes - Ep.235
Reshma Patel, a Democratic candidate for New York City’s Comptroller position, talks about her “future proof” plan for the city, which centers on investing in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technolo…
00:33:03 |
Fri 07 May 2021
Crypto's Gender Disparity: What Can Be Done About It? 4 Women Weigh In - Ep.234
Crypto sits at the intersection of two male-dominated industries: tech and finance. I was asked to moderate a panel for the Amber Group with four leading women in crypto to discuss the role of gender…
01:04:09 |
Tue 04 May 2021
Unconfirmed: How MetaMask Grew Its Monthly Active Users By 5X in the Last 6 Months - Ep.233
Dan Finlay, co-founder of MetaMask, talks about the meteoric growth of monthly active users of the crypto wallet, which has quintupled in the past seven months. In this episode, he discusses:
which…
00:38:38 |
Fri 30 Apr 2021
How NFT Platform OpenSea Plans to Maintain Its Competitive Advantage - Ep.232
Devin Finzer, co-founder and CEO of NFT marketplace OpenSea, talks all things non-fungible. Check out the whole show to hear Devin answer the following questions:
First Half: Breaking Down NFTs
…
01:04:23 |
Tue 27 Apr 2021
Unconfirmed: This Layer 2 Solution Processed More NFT Trades in 24 Hours Than Ethereum Did in 1 Week - Ep.231
Robbie Ferguson, co-founder and president of Immutable, talks about how Immutable is transforming the NFT industry through its layer 2 solution, Immutable X, which just launched April 8. In this epis…
00:39:04 |
Fri 23 Apr 2021
Thanks, Forbes: Laura on How the Unchained Podcast Came to Be - Ep.230
In a fun change of pace, I was interviewed by the On Deck Podcaster Fellowship about the origins of Unchained pod, how my background as a journalist prepared me for podcasting, and tips for aspiring …
01:03:11 |
Tue 20 Apr 2021
Unconfirmed: Why This Analyst Puts Coinbase in the Most Exclusive Club of Stocks - Ep.229
Gil Luria, director of research at D.A. Davidson, talks about Coinbase’s performance on its first day as a public company. In this episode, Gil discusses:
the significance of Coinbase going public …
00:35:12 |
Fri 16 Apr 2021
Why Bitcoin’s December Price Target Is Now ‘Above $300,000’ - Ep.228
In an interview I moderated at Real Vision’s “Crypto Gathering,” Peter L Brandt, veteran trader and publisher of the Factor Report, and Willy Woo, prominent on-chain Bitcoin analyst and author of the…
00:49:41 |
Tue 13 Apr 2021
Unconfirmed: What $1.8 Billion in Q1 Revenue Means for Coinbase’s Direct Listing - Ep.227
Larry Cermak, director of research at The Block, discusses the upcoming Coinbase direct listing in light of the exchange’s recently released Q1 revenue hitting an impressive $1.8 billion. In this epi…
00:35:45 |
Fri 09 Apr 2021
Mark Cuban on Why He Thinks ETH Is a Better Store of Value Than Bitcoin - Ep.226
Mark Cuban -- billionaire investor, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and Shark Tank “shark” -- shares his thoughts on the Ethereum vs. BTC debate, issues with DeFi, and how NFTs could change content di…
01:09:14 |
Tue 06 Apr 2021
Unconfirmed: Why Proposed FATF Rules Could Be a Shock for DeFi - Ep.225
Dave Jevans, CEO of Cipher Trace, talks about what the new draft guidance from the FATF (Financial Action Task Force) means for DeFi, NFTs, and crypto in general. In this show, he breaks down:
the …
00:36:05 |
Fri 02 Apr 2021
What Exactly Do You Get When You Buy an NFT? Three Lawyers Discuss - Ep.224
Olta Andoni, fintech and IP Attorney at Zlatkin Wong and adjunct professor at Chicago Kent College of Law, Tonya Evans, visiting Full Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law School and host of t…
01:07:28 |
Tue 30 Mar 2021
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