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.
In this episode of Chopping Block, Haseeb, Tarun, and Tom are joined by Gordon Liao, Circle's chief economist, to discuss stablecoin chains, focusing on Circle's Arc and the recently announced Tempo by Paradigm and Stripe. The panel explores the potential of stablecoin-native chains, comparing Arc and Tempo's features ...
In this episode of Bits and Bips, Steve Ehrlich hosts Ram Ahluwalia, Nic Cary, and Max Gokhman to discuss the potential launch of a Base token by Coinbase, its implications for shareholders and the broader crypto market, and the regulatory landscape. The conversation explores the strategic reasons behind Coinbase's mov...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin hosts Ryan Yi and Ico Beast to discuss the recent updates from Basecamp, focusing on the exploration of a Base token and its potential implications. The conversation covers the reasons behind the announcement, potential token allocation strategies, and the possible utility of th...
In this episode of The Chopping Block, Haseeb Qureshi, along with Tom Schmidt, Robert Leshner, Tarun, and guest Guy Young, delve into the recent drama surrounding Hyperliquid's USDH stablecoin ticker proposal. The discussion covers the bidding process, the surprising dominance of Native Markets despite seemingly strong...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin interviews Shuyao Kong, co-founder of MegaETH, about the competition for the USDH stablecoin ticker on Hyperliquid. They discuss the trend of protocols owning the stablecoin narrative and redistributing revenue back to the community. Shuyao shares insights on MegaETH's decision ...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin interviews Noah Tweedale, co-founder of PumpFun, about the platform's recent successes, challenges, and future ambitions. They discuss PumpFun's rapid growth, its $1.2 billion ICO, and its competition with platforms like Let's Bonk and Zora. Tweedale elaborates on Project Ascend...
In this episode of Bits and Bits, Steve Ehrlich hosts Sam Kazemian, Kavita Gupta, and Alex Thorn to discuss the bidding war surrounding Hyperliquid's stablecoin, USDH, and the broader implications for stablecoin distribution and branding. The conversation explores whether major players like Circle will adapt to this ne...
Laura Shin interviews Nick van Eck of Agora and Bhau Kotecha of Paxos Labs about the competition for the USDH stablecoin ticker on Hyperliquid. They discuss the importance of the ticker for community alignment and building a public good, and how their respective companies plan to approach building a stablecoin within t...
Laura Shin's podcast episode features two interviews. The first is with Tuom Holmberg of Collector Crypt, discussing how their platform is reimagining trading cards by reducing fees, preventing fraud, and bringing back the social aspect of collecting through blockchain technology. They delve into the specifics of Colle...
This episode of "Bits and Bits" features Steve Ehrlich, Ram Ahluwalia, Chris Perkins, and Brian Rudick discussing the intersection of crypto and macroeconomics, particularly focusing on DATs (Digital Asset Treasuries). The conversation covers the current state of DATs, their potential as a fundamental part of crypto ma...
In this episode of The Chopping Block, Haseeb, Tom, Robert, and Tarun delve into the emergence of World Liberty Financial, a crypto project associated with the Trump family, questioning its high valuation and the involvement of Justin Sun. They explore the potential legal issues surrounding a disputed agreement with Aa...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin interviews Nick Vaiman, CEO and co-founder of Bubble Maps, about investigations into crypto shenanigans involving figures like Hayden Davis and Sahil Arora. They discuss the "presidential coins" incident, Hayden Davis's involvement in various meme coin launches including the YZY...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin interviews Alex Cutler of Aerodrome and Luke Youngblood of Moonwell about building DeFi on Base, Coinbase's layer-2 network. They discuss the benefits of building on Base, including automatic token listings on Coinbase and access to a large user base. They also critique Uniswap ...
In this episode of The Chopping Block, Haseeb, Tom, Robert, and A.J. discuss Ethereum's recent price movements and the rise of Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs), particularly BitMine, which has accumulated a significant portion of the ETH supply. They analyze Tom Lee's role as a spokesperson for ETH and debate the merits...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin hosts Peter Hans and Jon Charbonneau to discuss digital asset treasuries (DATs), the TradFi interest in Ethereum, stablecoins, and Hyperliquid. The discussion covers the current DAT market, its potential for regulatory arbitrage, and the structure of Solana DATs. The guests also...
In this episode of the podcast "Chopping Block," Haseeb Qureshi hosts Vlad Tenev, founder of Robinhood, along with co-hosts Tom, Robert, and Tarun, to discuss Robinhood's new Layer 2 chain and its vision for the future of finance. The conversation covers the strategic decision to build a Layer 2 chain, the potential fo...
Laura Shin hosts David Nage and Lawson Bae to discuss LayerZero's attempt to acquire Stargate and Wormhole's counteroffer, marking a potential bidding war in crypto M&A. The conversation explores the valuation of on-chain businesses, relevant metrics, and multiples, with Lawson providing insights on revenue multiples a...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin hosts Luca Netz and Brandon Millman to discuss the future of crypto adoption and which players are best positioned to bring crypto to the masses. They explore the evolving landscape of crypto entrepreneurship, emphasizing the shift from speculative hope to result-driven success,...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin interviews Austin Campbell about the emerging stablecoin race and the proliferation of stablecoin-focused blockchains. Campbell discusses the motivations behind companies like Stripe and Circle developing their own chains, highlighting the need for transaction preferences tailor...
In this episode of The Chopping Block, Haseeb, Tom, Robert, and Tarun discuss the rise of "corpo chains" being launched by fintech companies like Circle and Stripe, debating whether they are a positive development or a concerning trend of reinventing the wheel instead of utilizing existing L2 solutions. They delve into...
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