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Social•Dec 23, 2025
Crypto Is the New “Internet Stock” Hype
"It's (current status of crypto) very much like when stocks used to be called 'internet stocks' with the advent of the internet... Obviously, that label fell away, and ultimately, they were just stocks" - Katherine K. Bos on @DEXintheCityPod https://t.co/KVrO57RM8M
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 23, 2025
Big Banks Outpace Crypto in Blockchain Innovation
Are banks beating crypto at blockchain innovation? 😬 @mcagney says the big banks are now the disruptors https://t.co/AZbLO2aJgc
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 23, 2025
Regulators Pivot: Security Now the Biggest Risk
Regulation Shifts as Security Becomes the Real Risk https://t.co/KVrO57RM8M
By Laura Shin
Blog•Dec 23, 2025
Justin Sun’s Locked WLFI Tokens Lose $60 Million in Value: Bubblemaps
Justin Sun’s locked World Liberty Financial (WLFI) tokens have lost roughly $60 million in paper value since September, after the project blacklisted 272 wallets for security concerns, including one tied to Sun. The blacklist freezes Sun’s holdings, preventing any movement of...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 22, 2025
Super‑app Hype Meets CLARITY Act Uncertainty for Coinbase
The super apps ARE HERE, says @ramahluwalia But @John1wu cautions, "with the CLARITY Act, it's not clear Coinbase can be everything for everyone..." https://t.co/p8RfMmGIun
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 22, 2025
Stablecoins Become the New Net Interest Income
"Stablecoins are the NEW net interest income." -@perkinscr97 We are LIVE now https://t.co/p8RfMmGIun
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 22, 2025
Prediction Markets May Not Boost Crypto Value
"Prediction markets don't necessarily accrue value to crypto" @perkinscr97 on @bitsandbips https://t.co/p8RfMmGIun
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 22, 2025
Bitcoin's Cash Flow Traced Back to MicroStrategy
"Even #btc had a cash flow story... thanks to $MSTR " Ram on @bitsandbips https://t.co/p8RfMmGIun
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 22, 2025
DATs Are a Long‑term Conviction, Not a Quick Trade
A lot of DATs’ mNAVs are way below 1, but cheap crypto stocks don’t mean quick profits ⏳ Here’s why @Steven_Ehrlich thinks buying DATs is a long-term conviction bet, not a short-term trade 👇 https://t.co/nh2OC49LJB
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 22, 2025
BTC Expected to Outperform 2025 as Cycle Ends
How will BTC do in 2026? "I think it's gonna be better than 2025 and that the 4-year cycle is over" @John1wu, president of Ava Labs, on @bitsandbips https://t.co/p8RfMmGIun
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 22, 2025
Assessing Whether It's the Right Moment for Digital Assets
Is now the time to buy digital assets? https://t.co/p8RfMmGIun
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 22, 2025
Gold Surges to $4,400 While Crypto Stumbles
Gold Hits $4,400 as Bitcoin Lags, TGEs Fail & Coinbase Expands: Bits + Bips https://t.co/p8RfMmGIun
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 22, 2025
Mainstream Adoption Threatens Crypto Natives' Relevance
Crypto is going mainstream. But for crypto natives, that could mean being left behind, @DougieDeLuca says. 🤯 https://t.co/V3rkcTLMfX
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 22, 2025
Crypto Firms Must Embrace Platforms Beyond Twitter
As the crypto industry targets a much broader audience, companies need to adapt their strategies❕️ @DougieDeLuca suggests that the first step is “acknowledging there's a social media world beyond crypto Twitter.” 💥 https://t.co/XhxruNauAq
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 22, 2025
Accountability Needed: Controversial Figures Shouldn't Return Unchecked
Less than six months after the MOVE controversy, Rushi Manche is raising again. Taylor Monahan: “I just wish that when someone royally screws up and screws over everyone that they wouldn't be able to come back.” ❌ #crypto #cryptopodcast #leverage
By Laura Shin
Blog•Dec 22, 2025
Bitcoin’s Demand Boom Is Fading: CryptoQuant
On‑chain research firm CryptoQuant says Bitcoin’s demand boom is fading as the third wave of spot demand rolls over. The rally, driven by U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, the presidential election outcome, and corporate treasury purchases, has lost its catalysts, eroding...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 21, 2025
Leverage on Polymarket: Insane Hype over Tiny Market
People are building leverage on top of Polymarket. @kaiynne’s reaction: “pure insanity.” @gdog97_ adds a reality check on just how small the market actually is 👇 https://t.co/yjK5OFF0Ni
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 21, 2025
Buying a Team, Not the Token, Leaves Holders Empty‑handed
Circle bought the Axelar team — not the token. And token holders got nothing. @tayvano_ and @kaiynne go over the uncomfortable truth about token ownership: it provides no obligations, no guarantees, and often no accountability 👇 https://t.co/47rtBtNMqB
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 21, 2025
Aave DAO's Brand Fight May Become Governance Bottleneck
Aave DAO is fighting for control of the Aave brand over a revenue allocation spat with Aave Labs. But @LucaNetz believes the DAO may be nothing more than a bottleneck 🚧 Do you agree? 👇 https://t.co/kREgDPJj3P
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 21, 2025
New Bill Will Test If Trump’s Crypto Is True DeFi
Is Trump’s World Liberty Financial really DeFi? 🤔 A new market structure bill may force an answer. Timestamps: 0:00 🎬 Intro 3:56 ⚖️ If crypto finally gets rules, what then? 7:44 ❄️ Frozen wallets: the DeFi dealbreaker 13:56 🏛️ Has the White House picked a DeFi...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 21, 2025
Coinbase and Robinhood Edge Closer, Yet Crucial Difference Remains
As the “super app” thesis gains momentum, Coinbase and Robinhood are beginning to converge. ⚔️ But @JohannKerbrat says there's a key difference. 🗣 https://t.co/KlxShUlkJa
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 21, 2025
Figure Turns HELOCs Into On‑Chain Mortgage Alternative
An onchain mortgage replacement? 🤔 In this episode of @bitsandbips, host @Steven_Ehrlich is joined by @mcagney to break down: ⚡️ How Figure is making home loans accessible onchain 🚨 The primary challenge facing tokenization and what it takes to succeed 🤯 How big banks...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 21, 2025
Crypto Bear Market Rumors Overblown, Says Analyst
Since the Oct. 10 crash, crypto price action has looked shaky, sparking bear market concerns. 🫠 But @JohannKerbrat suggests that rumors of a bear market are greatly exaggerated 👀 https://t.co/U9b0CIwhyA
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 21, 2025
Crypto Dip Isn’t a Bear Market, Says Kerbrat
Since the Oct. 10 crash, crypto price action has looked shaky, sparking bear market concerns. 🫠 But Johann Kerbrat suggests that rumors of a bear market are greatly exaggerated 👀 #crypto #cryptopodcast #bearmarket
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 21, 2025
Tokenized Private Equities Could Eliminate Traditional IPOs
As tokenized equities for private companies gain momentum, @JohannKerbrat says he sees a world with no more IPOs. 🤯 Here's why 👇 https://t.co/ZnFuh8iL9K
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 20, 2025
Crypto Treasuries Discounted as Industry Shifts Beyond Natives
Crypto treasury stocks are deeply discounted 📉 And at the same time, “crypto as we know it” may be fading 👀 On Unchained, with Steven Ehrlich and Dougie DeLuca: 📊 Why DATs aren’t a simple value play ⚙️ Why adoption...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 20, 2025
Crypto’s Old Model Is Dying; Evolution Is Essential
Is crypto as we know it dead? 👀 In this @Unchained_pod episode, @DougieDeLuca joins me to discuss: ⚠️ Why crypto natives could be left behind as the market evolves 💥 Why crypto's current focus on incentives like points is unsustainable 🤯 How crypto becomes...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 20, 2025
Crypto's Evolution Threatens Old‑School Incentive Models
Is crypto as we know it dead? 👀 In this Unchained episode, Dougie DeLuca joins me to discuss: ⚠️ Why crypto natives could be left behind as the market evolves 💥 Why crypto's current focus on incentives like points is...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 19, 2025
Token Rights vs Control: DAOs, Founders, and Scams
Who owns the protocol? 🤔 In this episode of Uneasy Money, @gdog97_ joins hosts @kaiynne, @tayvano_ & @LucaNetz to dive into: 🥊 When DAOs clash with founders, who actually has control? ❕️ What Circle’s Axelar deal reveals about tokenholder expectations 🏃♂️ How controversial builders...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 19, 2025
DAO vs Founder: Who Really Controls Protocols?
Who owns the protocol? 🤔 In this episode of Uneasy Money, Guy Young joins hosts Kain Warwick, Luca Netz & Taylor Monahan to dive into: 🥊 When DAOs clash with founders, who actually has control? ❕️ What Circle’s Axelar deal...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Dec 19, 2025
Polymarket Resolves Issues After Polygon Network Disruption
Polymarket confirmed that a recent disruption on Polygon’s PoS network temporarily halted trades, deposits, withdrawals, and data feeds. The issue originated from faulty RPC nodes, though the underlying blockchain continued to produce blocks without a full halt. Polymarket restored all...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 19, 2025
Robinhood's Crypto Surge: 3x Growth, Ethereum Bet
Robinhood is doubling down on crypto and tokenization 💫 In this Unchained episode, Johann Kerbrat joined me to unpack: 💥 Robinhood's 3x crypto revenue growth in Q3 📈 Why the company chose Ethereum over Solana ⚔️ How Robinhood views competition...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 18, 2025
Crypto Regulation Shifts: SEC Roundtable, Privacy, Do Kwon
A sea change in crypto regulation? 🤔 In this episode of DITC, Jill Gunther joins hosts Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos & Jessi Brooks to unpack: 📝 Why the SEC's recent roundtable felt so good (after years of Gensler) 🤧 Why Jill...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 18, 2025
Bitcoin, Ether Treasuries Seem Cheap Without Redemption Mechanism
Bitcoin and ether treasuries look cheap on paper, but without a redemption mechanism, “cheap” can stay cheap for a long time. @steven_ehrlich investigates https://t.co/QM3f37zPFM
By Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 24, 2025
Spark Allocates $100M to Superstate’s Crypto Carry Fund (USCC)
Decentralized lending platform Spark has moved $100 million of its stablecoin reserves into Superstate’s Crypto Carry Fund (USCC) to capture higher crypto yields. The allocation comes as Spark manages yield for a $9B USDS liquidity reserve and seeks enhanced returns...
Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Mill City Ventures III Leads $450M Private Placement to Back Sui Group DAT
Mill City Ventures III announced a $450 million private placement to create a digital asset treasury (DAT) centered on the SUI token, including a $25 million cash investment from the Sui Foundation and purchase of $140 million in locked tokens...
Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Kalshi Previously Raised $300M at $5B Valuation; Now Fielding Offers up to $12B
Prediction-market startup Kalshi announced a $300 million funding round that valued the company at $5 billion and is now reportedly fielding fresh VC offers valuing it between $10 billion and $12 billion. The new offers are reported but not confirmed.
Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 21, 2025
Coinbase Acquires Cobie’s Echo and Up Only NFT in $375M Deal
Coinbase has acquired Cobie (Jordan Fish)’s fundraising platform Echo and the Up Only NFT in a $375 million transaction, with the NFT itself sold for $25 million in USDC. The deal brings Echo’s fundraising tools and access to token sales...
Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 17, 2025
Ripple Labs Leads $1B Raise to Create XRP Digital Asset Treasury via SPAC
Ripple Labs is leading a fundraising effort seeking at least $1 billion to establish a new XRP digital asset treasury (DAT) via a SPAC, contributing some of its own XRP holdings to the new firm. The initiative follows Ripple's $1...
Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 8, 2025
Forward Industries Raises $1.65B in PIPE Led by Galaxy, Jump Crypto and Multicoin Capital
Forward Industries secured a $1.65 billion private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing round led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto and Multicoin Capital. The funding supports its launch of a zero-fee Solana validator and follows the firm committing over 6.8...
Laura Shin
Deals•Mar 1, 2025
Coinbase Acquired Iron Fish Team in March 2025 to Build Private Transactions on Base
Coinbase acquired the Iron Fish team in March 2025 to work on adding private transactions to Base, its Ethereum layer-2 network. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the acquisition and teased further details to come.
Laura Shin