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Laura Shin
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Crypto Journalist 🎙 Host @unchainedcrypto https://linktr.ee/unchainedpodcast
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👁️🗨️ A crypto czar with vision?
🤝 Ram Ahluwalia makes the case for Ryan Selkis❗
🎧 Watch here: https://unchainedcrypto.com/bits-bips/bits-bips-why-xrp-might-have-been-the-most-hated-rally-ever/
🤝 Ram Ahluwalia makes the case for Ryan Selkis❗
🎧 Watch here: https://unchainedcrypto.com/bits-bips/bits-bips-why-xrp-might-have-been-the-most-hated-rally-ever/
A Degen in Congress 🐶🐾
In today’s edition of Unchained Daily:
🤝 Pro-crypto Paul Atkins tipped to lead SEC
👨💼 Rep. Collins embraces memecoin mania
⛓️ Celsius’s Mashinsky fesses up to fraud
📈 Grayscale targets Solana ETF
💵 Gov’t shifts seized FTX crypto
🇰🇷 Panic selling in South Korea
https://unchainedcrypto.substack.com/p/a-degen-in-congress
In today’s edition of Unchained Daily:
🤝 Pro-crypto Paul Atkins tipped to lead SEC
👨💼 Rep. Collins embraces memecoin mania
⛓️ Celsius’s Mashinsky fesses up to fraud
📈 Grayscale targets Solana ETF
💵 Gov’t shifts seized FTX crypto
🇰🇷 Panic selling in South Korea
https://unchainedcrypto.substack.com/p/a-degen-in-congress
🌪️ After the win for Tornado Cash in the Coinbase-funded lawsuit last week, Balaji Srinivasan proposed that optional zero knowledge smart contracts be made to add private transactions to Ethereum, which he called Zethereum.
🤔 Here’s what Paul Grewal and Leah Bressack think of the idea and how it applies to all kinds of privacy tools.
🎧 Hear her full take: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/how-the-tornado-cash-lawsuit-was-won-and-why-it-matters/
🤔 Here’s what Paul Grewal and Leah Bressack think of the idea and how it applies to all kinds of privacy tools.
🎧 Hear her full take: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/how-the-tornado-cash-lawsuit-was-won-and-why-it-matters/
🧑⚖️ Last week, a federal appeals court struck down OFAC’s sanctions on Tornado Cash’s immutable smart contracts:
But, when can Americans start using the protocol again? 🌪️
🗣️ Crypto lawyers Paul Grewal and Leah Bressack tell us:
But, when can Americans start using the protocol again? 🌪️
🗣️ Crypto lawyers Paul Grewal and Leah Bressack tell us:
🏆 A win for crypto—and open-source tech.
✅ Leah Bressack, the lawyer who managed the case for Coinbase, explains how the Tornado Cash decision by a federal court curbs OFAC’s ability to sanction code and protects innovation even outside the crypto industry.
🎧 Hear her full take: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/how-the-tornado-cash-lawsuit-was-won-and-why-it-matters/
✅ Leah Bressack, the lawyer who managed the case for Coinbase, explains how the Tornado Cash decision by a federal court curbs OFAC’s ability to sanction code and protects innovation even outside the crypto industry.
🎧 Hear her full take: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/how-the-tornado-cash-lawsuit-was-won-and-why-it-matters/
When Vitalik Buterin posts on your platform… 😮
Kartik Patel @slokh reflects on how Anoncast caught the attention of the Ethereum creator 🎉
🎧 Listen now:
https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/vitalik-buterin-aped-into-the-social-media-app-anoncast-whats-it-about/
Kartik Patel @slokh reflects on how Anoncast caught the attention of the Ethereum creator 🎉
🎧 Listen now:
https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/vitalik-buterin-aped-into-the-social-media-app-anoncast-whats-it-about/
🕵️♂️ True anonymity on social media?
Kartik Patel explains how Anoncast uses zero-knowledge proofs to guarantee that posts remain untraceable—even to the platform itself. No metrics, no data, just proof.
Kartik Patel explains how Anoncast uses zero-knowledge proofs to guarantee that posts remain untraceable—even to the platform itself. No metrics, no data, just proof.
🚀 Anoncast is growing fast, but what’s driving it?
🎯 Kartik Patel says the platform’s unique combination of privacy, distribution, and visibility is hitting a nerve in today’s social media landscape.
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/vitalik-buterin-aped-into-the-social-media-app-anoncast-whats-it-about/
🎯 Kartik Patel says the platform’s unique combination of privacy, distribution, and visibility is hitting a nerve in today’s social media landscape.
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/vitalik-buterin-aped-into-the-social-media-app-anoncast-whats-it-about/
🛑 Justin Drake says Solana’s architecture could hold it back.
He believes relying on vertical scaling with already maxed-out servers limits Solana’s ability to grow 100x or more.
💥 What do you think – can it break through this “brick wall”?
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/whats-the-best-way-for-ethereum-to-grow-justin-drake-and-martin-koppelmann-debate/
He believes relying on vertical scaling with already maxed-out servers limits Solana’s ability to grow 100x or more.
💥 What do you think – can it break through this “brick wall”?
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/whats-the-best-way-for-ethereum-to-grow-justin-drake-and-martin-koppelmann-debate/
In today’s edition of the Unchained Daily newsletter:
🌟 Sentiment shift? Ether finally rallies
🤔 Coinbase blamed for Solana hiccup
🚨 XT.com hit in $1.7M hack
🛠️ “Lesson learned” — Scroll reacts to backlash
📈 Record futures action
https://unchainedcrypto.substack.com/p/finally-caught-a-break
🌟 Sentiment shift? Ether finally rallies
🤔 Coinbase blamed for Solana hiccup
🚨 XT.com hit in $1.7M hack
🛠️ “Lesson learned” — Scroll reacts to backlash
📈 Record futures action
https://unchainedcrypto.substack.com/p/finally-caught-a-break
🏃 Justin Drake says that only 6.4% of TVL has migrated from Ethereum L1 to the L2s.
🔄 But he believes rollups will eventually reintegrate with Ethereum’s ecosystem, bringing value back to L1.
🤔 What do you think? Is that likely?
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/whats-the-best-way-for-ethereum-to-grow-justin-drake-and-martin-koppelmann-debate/
🔄 But he believes rollups will eventually reintegrate with Ethereum’s ecosystem, bringing value back to L1.
🤔 What do you think? Is that likely?
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/whats-the-best-way-for-ethereum-to-grow-justin-drake-and-martin-koppelmann-debate/
🤔 Could this be Ethereum’s turning point?
A 19% surge in ether against bitcoin signals shifting sentiment after months of underperformance.
@juanaranovich writes.
https://unchainedcrypto.com/ether-gains-19-against-bitcoin-in-a-week-after-months-of-underperformance/
A 19% surge in ether against bitcoin signals shifting sentiment after months of underperformance.
@juanaranovich writes.
https://unchainedcrypto.com/ether-gains-19-against-bitcoin-in-a-week-after-months-of-underperformance/
🔥 Can blobs save Ethereum’s “ultrasound money” narrative?
🤑 Justin Drake predicts that blob data will eventually burn billions of dollars in fees each year.
❓ Is this Ethereum’s next big win?
🤑 Justin Drake predicts that blob data will eventually burn billions of dollars in fees each year.
❓ Is this Ethereum’s next big win?
😮 Has Ethereum been selling itself short?
🔥 Martin Köppelmann says Ethereum has shifted to selling low-value products—and calls for a bold new approach to scale L1 by 100x.
💭 Is this the roadmap Ethereum needs?
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/whats-the-best-way-for-ethereum-to-grow-justin-drake-and-martin-koppelmann-debate/
🔥 Martin Köppelmann says Ethereum has shifted to selling low-value products—and calls for a bold new approach to scale L1 by 100x.
💭 Is this the roadmap Ethereum needs?
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/whats-the-best-way-for-ethereum-to-grow-justin-drake-and-martin-koppelmann-debate/
🚨 Bitcoin is booming, but here’s a little advice: channel Paula Abdul 🎤
🕺 Eric Balchunas says, “Two steps forward, one step back”—and explains why it’s wise to stay grounded during a bull market. 🐂
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/spot-bitcoin-etf-options-are-here-why-you-cant-overstate-their-importance/
🕺 Eric Balchunas says, “Two steps forward, one step back”—and explains why it’s wise to stay grounded during a bull market. 🐂
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/spot-bitcoin-etf-options-are-here-why-you-cant-overstate-their-importance/
🎢 Could ETFs smooth out bitcoin’s volatility? Not really, but there’s something else.
💥 Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas argues that mainstream adoption and disciplined investors could lower BTC’s wild swings.
Find out why 👇
💥 Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas argues that mainstream adoption and disciplined investors could lower BTC’s wild swings.
Find out why 👇
📈 Spot Bitcoin ETF options ⏩ more liquidity ⏩ big players entering the market.
🤔 What does this remind Eric Balchunas of? The rise of gold ETFs. 💰
🎧 Catch his insights:
https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/spot-bitcoin-etf-options-are-here-why-you-cant-overstate-their-importance/
🤔 What does this remind Eric Balchunas of? The rise of gold ETFs. 💰
🎧 Catch his insights:
https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/spot-bitcoin-etf-options-are-here-why-you-cant-overstate-their-importance/
📊 Inflation. Policy mistakes. Global recession.
🛑 David Grider unpacks the risks that could disrupt a supercycle—and what traders should watch over the next six months. 👀
Listen in here 🎧: https://unchainedcrypto.com/bits-bips/bits-bips-will-rate-cuts-and-trumps-policies-spark-a-bitcoin-supercycle/
🛑 David Grider unpacks the risks that could disrupt a supercycle—and what traders should watch over the next six months. 👀
Listen in here 🎧: https://unchainedcrypto.com/bits-bips/bits-bips-will-rate-cuts-and-trumps-policies-spark-a-bitcoin-supercycle/
👀 Ethereum’s future could hinge on Blobspace. 🫧
David Grider explains why the upgrade limits fees today, but could drive ETH to new highs once demand spikes. 🚀
David Grider explains why the upgrade limits fees today, but could drive ETH to new highs once demand spikes. 🚀
Markets are primed for a repricing 🎯 —but will Ethereum keep underperforming Bitcoin?
Alex Kruger breaks down the macro environment driving the rally, and what he expects to see 👀
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/bits-bips/bits-bips-will-rate-cuts-and-trumps-policies-spark-a-bitcoin-supercycle/
Alex Kruger breaks down the macro environment driving the rally, and what he expects to see 👀
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/bits-bips/bits-bips-will-rate-cuts-and-trumps-policies-spark-a-bitcoin-supercycle/
Is potential Treasury Secretary pick Kevin Warsh pro or anti-crypto?
His investments and op-eds tell a complicated story. 🤔
https://unchainedcrypto.com/treasury-secretary-contender-kevin-warsh-was-an-early-investor-in-crypto-startups/
His investments and op-eds tell a complicated story. 🤔
https://unchainedcrypto.com/treasury-secretary-contender-kevin-warsh-was-an-early-investor-in-crypto-startups/
🌐 Layer 2s today feel like separate blockchains, says Martin Köppelmann on Unchained.
His proposal for native rollups aims to bring them closer to Ethereum 🤝—while solving scaling and liquidity issues 💧
Here’s how it works: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/are-layer-2s-failing-ethereum-a-new-proposal-advocates-for-native-l2s/
His proposal for native rollups aims to bring them closer to Ethereum 🤝—while solving scaling and liquidity issues 💧
Here’s how it works: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/are-layer-2s-failing-ethereum-a-new-proposal-advocates-for-native-l2s/
What should Ethereum’s primary goal be?
💰 A store of value like Bitcoin? 🔧 A neutral, developer-friendly platform?
Martin Köppelmann explains why this question is key to Ethereum’s future—and how native rollups fit into the picture.
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/are-layer-2s-failing-ethereum-a-new-proposal-advocates-for-native-l2s/
💰 A store of value like Bitcoin? 🔧 A neutral, developer-friendly platform?
Martin Köppelmann explains why this question is key to Ethereum’s future—and how native rollups fit into the picture.
🎧 Listen now: https://unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/are-layer-2s-failing-ethereum-a-new-proposal-advocates-for-native-l2s/
2024 threw everything it could at Bitcoin:
⚡ Historic liquidations ⚡ Interest rate headwinds ⚡ Regulatory drama
🆙 Yet BTC still rose.
What’s ahead for 2025? BlackRock’s Robbie Mitchnick weighs in.
⚡ Historic liquidations ⚡ Interest rate headwinds ⚡ Regulatory drama
🆙 Yet BTC still rose.
What’s ahead for 2025? BlackRock’s Robbie Mitchnick weighs in.
🚀 With record-breaking inflows, BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF has rewritten the history books 📖
🥇 Robbie Mitchnick explains why demand for Bitcoin is exceeding even the most optimistic expectations—and why this is just the beginning 👇
🥇 Robbie Mitchnick explains why demand for Bitcoin is exceeding even the most optimistic expectations—and why this is just the beginning 👇