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 Unchained, Laura Shin presents a doubleheader interview format, first engaging with Brandon Millman, CEO of Phantom Wallet, to discuss the wallet's new perpetual swaps feature utilizing HyperLiquid, focusing on its accessibility, leverage, and market reach, excluding the US due to regulatory constrai...
In this episode of Bits and Bips, Steve Ehrlich hosts Joe McCann, Ram Ahluwalia, and Rob Hadick to discuss the potential impact of Trump's proposed tariffs on various countries, with a focus on Japan and the implications for the U.S. dollar and inflation. The panel explores the fragility of the current market, the bifu...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin hosts Diogenes Casares and Ryan Yi to discuss the brewing competition between Coinbase and Robinhood in the crypto and fintech space. The conversation covers Robinhood's new Robinhood chain and tokenized stocks, as well as Coinbase's BASE chain and request to launch tokenized eq...
Laura Shin hosts a doubleheader episode of Unchained, featuring interviews with Steven Goldfeder of Offchain Labs and Calvin Hamilton, a better on Polymarket. Goldfeder discusses Robinhood's launch of perpetual swaps, tokenized stocks, and its own chain using Arbitrum tech, highlighting the deciding factors behind Robi...
In this episode of the Choppin' Block podcast, Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Jon Charbonneau, and Ryan Watkins discuss Robinhood's launch of its own Arbitrum-based chain, Robinhood Chain, and its implications for Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Solana. They analyze Robinhood's strategy of tokenizing U.S. stocks and pre-IPO stoc...
In this episode of Bits and Bips, James Seyffart hosts Ram Ahluwalia, Noelle Acheson, and Thomas Uhm to explore the intersection of crypto and macroeconomics, focusing on perps, tokenized stocks, and the activities of Coinbase and Robinhood. Thomas Uhm provides insights into Jito's operations and market structures, whi...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin interviews Hasu and Vasiliy Shapovalov from Lido about their recently passed dual governance proposal. The discussion covers the problems with the old Lido governance model, the mechanics of the new dual governance system which introduces a dynamic time lock, and the motivations...
Laura Shin hosts "Unchained," featuring Lee Bratcher, president of the Texas Blockchain Council, to discuss Texas establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Bratcher details the journey from initial concepts in 2022 to the bill's passage, highlighting the bipartisan support and the influence of figures like Governor Abb...
In this episode of "The Chatting Block," Haseeb, Tom, Robert, and Vlad discuss the Token Transparency Report by BlockWorks, a 40-point framework for standardized token disclosures, and debate its potential impact and adoption within the crypto industry. They explore the challenges of verifying information, the need for...
The "Bits and Bips" podcast episode features James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and Noelle Acheson, joined by Anthony Scaramucci, discussing the financial and geopolitical impacts of the US, Iran, and Israel conflict, touching on oil market reactions and potential future scenarios. They delve into macro topics, including the...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin interviews Elizabeth Rossiello, CEO and founder of AZA Finance, about the evolution of the African payment system and the convergence of fintech and crypto. Rossiello discusses the early days of mobile money in Kenya, the challenges of cross-border payments, and the shift from B...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin interviews Jesse Pollak, head of BASE and Coinbase Wallet, about JPMorgan's launch of JPMD, a USD deposit token for institutional clients on BASE, and Shopify's move to rebuild its commerce stack on-chain. Pollak explains JPMD's function in streamlining internal settlements for ...
In this episode of The Chopping Block, Haseeb Qureshi hosts Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Jeff Yan, the founder of Hyperliquid, to discuss various crypto topics. The conversation begins with an overview of Hyperliquid's success as a decentralized exchange, including its market share and unique approach to community in...
In this episode of Bits and Bits, Steven Ehrlich hosts Ram Ahluwalia, Chris Perkins, and Vishal Gupta to discuss the collision of crypto and macro trends. The panel analyzes Justin Sun's move to take Tron public through a NASDAQ merger, the implications of the Israel-Iran war on markets, potential impacts of the Genius...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin hosts Arthur Hayes and Hanson Birringer to discuss Hyperliquid, a decentralized perpetual swap exchange. The conversation covers Hyperliquid's rise, its unique fair launch and community-centric approach, and the implications of its transparent trading environment. They analyze H...
In this episode of Unchained, host Laura Shin interviews Vicky Fu, co-founder of Yala and former engineering director at Circle, about the recent surge in stablecoin news and developments. Vicky shares her insights on why Circle's IPO was undervalued, emphasizing its unique position in the U.S. market and its role in b...
In this episode of The Chopping Block, Haseeb, Robert, Tarun, and Laura discuss recent events in the crypto space, focusing on Circle's IPO success and its implications for the stablecoin market, as well as the trend of crypto treasury companies accumulating Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. The panel debates the reasons ...
In this episode of Bits and Bips, James Seyffart hosts Ram Ahluwalia, Steve Ehrlich, and Sal Ternullo to explore the intersection of crypto and macroeconomics. The panel discusses the recent spat between Elon Musk and Donald Trump, concluding it has little market impact but highlights the challenges of cutting governme...
In this episode of Unchained, host Laura Shin interviews Jeff Park, Head of Alpha Strategies at Bitwise, about his radical portfolio theory and its implications for individual investors and the broader U.S. financial system. Jeff shares personal experiences that shaped his views on the need for resilient alternative sy...
In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin interviews Ryan Watkins, co-founder of Syncrasy Capital, about PumpFun's potential $1 billion ICO and the reactions it has provoked within the crypto community. They discuss the platform's revenue model, the exploitative behavior occurring on it, and the potential uses for the r...
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