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
Decentralization Used to Mean Something. Now It’s Just a Vibe. – The Chopping Block - Ep. 842
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 reunites to confro…
00:53:20 |
Thu 29 May 2025
Does High REV Signal a Blockchain's Strength or Its User Exploitation? - Ep. 841
A debate has been heating up on crypto Twitter about Real Economic Value (REV) — a metric meant to measure the value blockchains accrue from user activity. REV includes transaction fees and MEV tips,…
01:22:00 |
Tue 27 May 2025
Why a U.S. Ban on Yield-Bearing Stablecoins Would Help 'Too Big to Fail' Banks - Ep. 840
Yield-bearing stablecoins have had decent growth, now topping $6 billion in supply and paying out nearly $600 million to users, according to data from Stablewatch. But just as these products go mains…
00:45:46 |
Fri 23 May 2025
Bits + Bips: Why Rate Cuts Are Less Likely This Year, but Crypto's Outlook Is Positive - Ep. 839
U.S. credit got downgraded. Fed policy expectations are flipping. And Coinbase hit the S&P 500 (while also being extorted).
But what does all of this mean for crypto?
On this week’s Bits + Bips, Ja…
01:22:23 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Linda Xie on How Mini-Apps Are Helping Farcaster Take on Web2 Social Media - Ep. 838
Legacy social media platforms lock you in, control your audience, and exploit your data.
Farcaster aims to fix those problems. But how can it attract developers and users in an already saturated med…
01:00:28 |
Tue 20 May 2025
How the Attack on Coinbase Shows the Dangers of Centralized Exchanges - Ep. 837
Coinbase revealed on Thursday that cybercriminals bribed overseas customer support contractors to steal sensitive customer data as part of a $20 million extortion scheme. While no funds or private ke…
00:47:01 |
Fri 16 May 2025
The Chopping Block: Rugs, Incentives & Float Lies, Mosi Breaks It All Down - Ep. 836
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and Tarun Chitra break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week, we’re joined by one of the mos…
00:57:25 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Bits + Bips: Are the U.S. and China About to Reshape the Global Economy? - Ep. 835
After the U.S. and China announced a 90-day pause on tariffs, signaling a massive de-escalation of the trade wars, markets rallied.
In this week’s Bits + Bips, the panel covers the biggest macro an…
01:12:48 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Crypto Pump & Dumps Have Become the Ugly Norm. Can They Be Stopped? - Ep. 834
The Movement Labs scandal exposed more than just one bad deal – it pulled back the curtain on a widespread problem in crypto: how some market makers, founders, and VCs play games to make money — whe…
01:17:20 |
Tue 13 May 2025
The Chopping Block: Can Crypto Clean Itself Up? Market Structure, Trust, and Regulation - Ep. 833
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, and special guest Evgeny Gaevoy of Wintermute break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week: t…
01:04:47 |
Sat 10 May 2025
Why the Senate Stablecoin Bill Stalled & What It Means for Crypto - Ep.832
The crypto industry is fixated on the U.S. Senate.
On Thursday, lawmakers failed to advance the GENIUS Act, the most significant federal stablecoin bill to date. But the story isn’t over.
Behind t…
00:28:23 |
Fri 09 May 2025
Coinbase Acquired Deribit for $2.9 Billion. Here’s Why It Matters - Ep. 831
On Thursday, Coinbase announced its acquisition of Deribit in a $2.9 billion deal, the largest merger in the crypto industry to date.
In this episode, Owen Lau, executive director and senior analyst…
00:42:41 |
Fri 09 May 2025
Bits + Bips: Why Warren Buffett's Strategy Would Lose Big Time in Crypto - Ep. 830
Crypto doesn’t reward fundamentals. It rewards attention. So what does that say about how investors, like Warren Buffett, would fare today?
In this week’s Bits + Bips, the crew dissects what’s reall…
01:08:07 |
Wed 07 May 2025
Ethereum Gave Away Too Much for Too Long. Will Its Pivot Be Enough? - Ep. 829
After years of underperformance, Ethereum is trying to change course, from scaling the layer 1 to potentially dumping the EVM. In this episode, Tarun Chitra and Max Resnick break down each of these n…
01:28:27 |
Tue 06 May 2025
How MOVE’s Contracts Put a Pump and Dump Into a Legal Agreement - Ep. 828
The MOVE token collapse sparked one of the most damning investigations in the industry this year.
In this episode of Unchained, investigative journalist Sam Kessler joins Laura Shin to walk through …
00:45:20 |
Fri 02 May 2025
Bits + Bips: Why It’s Time to Be More Bullish on Bitcoin - Ep. 827
While it’s been a calmer week in the markets (thank God!), there’s a lot to talk about!
This week on Bits + Bips, hosts James Seyffart, Ram Ahluwalia, and Steven Ehrlich, along with guest Charles Ed…
01:26:45 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
Why Twenty One Capital Is More About Volatility Than Bitcoin - Ep. 826
The race for Bitcoin supremacy just got more complicated.
Twenty One Capital, backed by Tether, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald, plans to stack as much BTC as it possibly can.
But is this new vent…
01:15:14 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
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The Chopping Block [LIVE]: Bitcoin Arms Race, Content Coin Chaos, and Ethereum’s Crossroads - Ep. 825
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and special guest David Hoffman break down the biggest stories in crypto. This week: MicroStrategy clo…
00:48:46 |
Sun 27 Apr 2025
Twenty One Aims to Buy as Much Bitcoin as Possible. Can It Succeed? - Ep. 824
A new company called Twenty One is making waves—with a launch strategy that echoes Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy), a cap table that includes Tether, SoftBank, and Cantor Fitzgerald, and a plan to …
00:49:08 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
Is Bitcoin a Safe Haven? Market Correlation, Gold, and Macro Chaos – The Chopping Block - Ep. 823
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…
01:07:45 |
Thu 24 Apr 2025
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