Creating Universal Financing Infrastructure for Open Underwriting
"We want to build financing infrastructure ... that allows anyone to underwrite anyone" @PaulFram https://t.co/Cc4ufu0Lcr
Institutions Aim to Own DeFi End‑to‑end Stack
"[Institutions] think of DeFi as the opportunity for them to extend and own end-to-end the product they offer from distribution to infrastructure" @PaulFrambot https://t.co/iSjFuEDUZe
DAO-Wide Justification Inevitably Slows Strategic Execution
"If you have to justify your entire strategic plan for the next year to everyone in the DAO, it is naturally going to force you to move slower" @syrupsid https://t.co/iSjFuEDUZe
Pick Equity or Token, Not Both, to Avoid Conflict
"We kept a single capital structure and I will encourage new startups to go in that direction. You can choose equity or token but you can't have both. You end up with conflicting priorities" @syrupsid https://t.co/Cc4ufu0Lcr
Tokenizing Assets Fuels Broader Lending Opportunities
"As more assets get tokenized, you can do more lending against it and therefore it becomes more useful to tokenize more assets" @syrupsid https://t.co/iSjFuEDUZe
Over 50 Million Americans Own Crypto, Numbers Rising
"There's currently over 50 million Americans who hold crypto of some kind, we expect that to continue to grow" @syrupsid https://t.co/iSjFuEDUZe
Syrup USDC and USDT Become Fastest Growing Products
"syrupUSDC and syrup USDT have been the fastest growing product that we have" @syrupsid https://t.co/iSjFuEDUZe
DeFi's Next Phase: Institutional-Grade Lending & Stablecoins
Up next on Unchained • Private credit vs regular DeFi lending • The role of stablecoins in global finance • Why the next phase of DeFi will focus on institutional-grade lending markets. Come join us! https://t.co/Cc4ufu0Lcr
Token‑holder Rights Disclosure Boosts Market Efficiency
"The sole reason to have disclosure about what the rights of token holders is to make the market more efficient" @kaiynne https://t.co/XhZjjsn1qB
U.S. Military Abandons Reconstruction, Embraces Endless Destruction
For decades, US military doctrine meant: if you break a country, you own the reconstruction. General "Spider" Marks says that calculus is gone. "We're just going to break it. And if you get back on that horse and you think...
Altcoins Aren’t Dead, They Need Stronger Economic Models
Rob Hadick says altcoins are not necessarily dead According to him, tokens just need better economic models I think it's probably another pointer to how early the crypto industry still is What do you think? 👇 #altcoins #memecoins #tokens
Aave Founder Says DAOs Need to Evolve, Not Disappear
Aave founder Stani Kulechov argues DAOs must evolve rather than be abandoned. He says current DAO processes drag decisions for weeks, slowing innovation compared to agile competitors. Kulechov stresses token holders should retain strategic control while execution shifts to dedicated...
Bitwise CIO Makes a Straightforward Case for $1 Million Bitcoin
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan argues that Bitcoin’s valuation is mis‑priced because analysts treat the store‑of‑value market as static. He notes Bitcoin currently holds under 4% of a roughly $38 trillion market that competes with gold. By projecting the market’s growth—mirroring gold’s...
DOJ Pushes for Retrial of Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm
U.S. prosecutors have asked a Manhattan judge to schedule a new trial for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm in October 2026, targeting money‑laundering and sanctions‑conspiracy charges that a jury deadlocked on last year. Storm was already convicted of running an...
Oil Becomes the Hottest Trade on Hyperliquid
Crypto traders are turning to decentralized exchanges for macro bets, with oil leading the pack this week. Hyperliquid’s oil‑linked perpetual contract (CL‑USDC) generated over $1.2 billion in 24‑hour volume, overtaking ether and becoming the platform’s second‑most traded market after bitcoin. Open...
Trump Cyber Strategy Puts Crypto Security on the Agenda
The White House released a National Cyber Strategy that explicitly targets cryptocurrency and blockchain security. The plan calls for bolstering digital defenses across government and private sectors while promoting privacy‑preserving technologies. A key component is the development and adoption of...
Weekend Trading Surge Highlights Demand for Onchain Commodities
Weekend trading on Hyperliquid surged to a record level, driven primarily by on‑chain commodity demand. Pine Analytics reported that HIP‑3 weekend volume peaked, with trade.xyz responsible for most of the activity. The surge followed a sharp silver rally earlier in...
Aave Governance Turmoil: Protocol Solid, Token Value Unclear
I've been watching the Aave governance crisis closely. The protocol is fine, maybe better than fine. But does that make the token a buy? That's the harder question. This article breaks it down. https://t.co/2fqkWEczVv
AI Agents Will Revolutionize Crypto UX and Governance
AI Agents promise to change how we interact with blockchains and crypto. Joseph Chalom & Danny Ryan explain how: 📈 AI agents could make portfolio management easier 💥 They could make crypto's UX issues disappear 🤯 They could fix DAOs...
Institutions Favor Ethereum; Tokenization Fuels ETH Surge
Is Ethereum ‘the only game in town?’ In this @Unchained_pod episode, @joechalom & @dannyryan join me to discuss: 💥 Why Ethereum is the preferred blockchain for institutions 📈 What tokenization could mean for the price of $ETH 🛣 Whether L2s still fit into Ethereum's...
Debating Insider Trading Legitimacy in Prediction Markets
🥸💰 Should "insider trading" be allowed on prediction markets? Would also appreciate hearing your definition of "insider trading" when it comes to prediction markets 👇
Aave DAO Collapse: Wins for Protocol, Losses for Holders
Can Aave navigate the fallout of the DAO collapse? In this episode of Uneasy Money hosts Kain, Taylor & Luca Netz dig into: 🥶 Why the Aave DAO collapse might be good for Aave — but bad for token holders...
Bitcoin Bottom Near? Experts See Positive Outlook & AI Impact
Is the Bitcoin bottom finally in? In this two part Unchained episode, Will Clemente, Joe Vezzani and Marcus Wu join me to unpack: 📈 ‘Why the outlook for Bitcoin's price is good ⁉️ Why Bitcoin has not acted like digital...
Russia Moves to Formalize Crypto and Stablecoin Rules
Russia is drafting separate legislation for stablecoins, highlighting their "colossal potential" for cross‑border payments amid sanctions. The Bank of Russia proposes allowing banks and brokerages to operate crypto exchanges under existing licenses, with a simplified notification process and a 1%...
Kazakhstan Central Bank to Deploy $350M Into Crypto‑Linked Funds
NEW: Kazakhstan’s central bank is set to invest up to $350M from its reserves into the crypto sector. The strategy targets crypto-linked equities and funds, not direct purchases of digital assets. The program could start in April or May. https://t.co/RlEGwWKYzs
Prediction Markets Threaten Security Like Bloomberg Terminal
A ‘Bloomberg Terminal’ for espionage? In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts @TuongvyLe12, @kkirkbos & Jessi Brooks discuss: ⚠️ Whether prediction markets are becoming a national security concern 👀 Whether alleged programmatic Bitcoin sales by Jane Street qualify as market manipulation ❕️...
DATs Boost ETH Utility, Not Just Price
“I’m very bullish on DATs. Not just because of the price of ETH itself, but because we turn it into a productive asset” Joe Chalom of @Sharplink
Ethereum Powers the Upcoming Agentic Economy
“Agents will do everything for you onchain. The agentic economy is gonna happen where trust and liquidity is. That’s Ethereum” Joe Chalom
Institutions Rarely Ask About Solana, Focus on Ethereum
“I have had hundreds of conversations with institutions. Only once I’ve been asked about Solana” @dannyryan
Privacy on Ethereum Unlocks Institutional Liquidity Cycles
“Privacy WILL be a feature on the Ethereum mainnet And then institutions will bring liquidity And then liquidity begets liquidity”
Institutions Seek Open Neutral Infrastructure, Boosting FOCIL
"Institutions WOULD want FOCIL. They want an open, neutral infrastructure. This is a mega boost for that." @dannyryan https://t.co/1PTN6HaUfE
Vitalik Says L2 Vision Obsolete, Ethereum May Pivot
Vitalik recently wrote that the original vision of L2s “no longer makes sense.” Is Ethereum pivoting? And what does that mean for ETH? https://t.co/1PTN6HaUfE
Bitcoin Rebounds, Proving Market Fit Amid Geopolitical Shock
Bitcoin dropped on the Iran strike news — then bounced back to $70k while gold hit $5,400. Ram Ahluwalia. Austin Campbell, Chris Perkins say that's a signal. Plus: 🤖 Is Anthropic principled and Sam Altman mercenary? 🏛️ Why stablecoin legislation...
Crypto's Long-Term Outlook Better Than Ever, Says Hadick
War in the Middle East. Rate confusion. A stablecoin bill stuck between banks and crypto. And yet: Rob Hadick says the long-term setup for crypto is "as good as it's ever been." Institutional flows, tokenization momentum, DeFi finally showing product-market...
Self-Custody Startup Bron Adds Inheritance Flow Built Around Guardians and MPC
Bron, a self‑custody wallet provider, introduced a Digital Inheritance feature that lets heirs access a deceased owner’s crypto after a mandatory six‑month delay. The system relies on pre‑selected Guardians who verify recipients and uses multi‑party computation (MPC) to reconstruct lost...
SEC Sends Crypto Securities Framework to the White House
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission delivered an interpretive framework to the White House on March 3, outlining how certain crypto assets may be treated as securities. Unlike prior staff memos, this commission‑level guidance carries stronger legal weight without requiring a...
Bitcoin Reclaims $73,000 as ETF Inflows and Risk Appetite Return
Bitcoin surged to $73,427, briefly touching $74,000, marking its strongest week in a month. The rally was fueled by $1.1 billion of inflows into U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $307 million. Crypto‑linked equities rallied, with Coinbase up about...
Riot Delivers Record Revenue as Mining Industry Feels the Squeeze
Riot Platforms reported a record $647.4 million revenue for 2025, a 72 % increase year‑over‑year, driven primarily by $576.3 million in bitcoin mining revenue and higher hash‑rate output. The company produced 5,686 BTC, up from 4,828 the prior year, but its average cost to...
Nasdaq Eyes Prediction Markets With SEC Filing
Nasdaq has submitted an SEC filing to list Outcome Related Options, binary contracts priced between one cent and one dollar that let traders bet on yes‑no outcomes. The first products would track the Nasdaq 100 and its micro version, offering all‑or‑nothing...
Senate Advances Housing Bill With Temporary CBDC Ban
The U.S. Senate advanced the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with an 84‑to‑6 vote. The 303‑page legislation includes a provision that prohibits the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank digital currency (CBDC) until Dec. 31, 2030. The bill carves...
On-Chain Equity Markets Are Clunky, Illiquid, and Unscalable
“I’m relatively bearish on the current state of spot equity markets on-chain… it’s some sort of SPV… and during off periods you can’t necessarily redeem. There are dislocations… it’s very clunky and it’s really hard to scale.” https://t.co/oUCYvsGuLW
Crypto's Long-Term Outlook Is At Its Strongest Ever
“The long-term outlook for the broader crypto ecosystem right now is probably as good as it’s ever been.” https://t.co/yafvqpdL7y
Crypto Bets Risky Amid Fragile Equity Market Outlook
“It’s very obvious that there’s a lot of fragility in the market… and it’s very hard to bet on crypto if you think that the equity market might take a real bath here.” https://t.co/oUCYvsFWWo
Bitcoin Shows Signs Of
“There’s some conversation to say, ‘Bitcoin is a store of value’… but Bitcoin hasn’t traded that way for months. So I think it’s positive that maybe it did have that correlation.” https://t.co/yafvqpdL7y
Crypto Stands Strong While Global Stocks Decline
“Over the weekend, we actually saw crypto hold up pretty well, surprisingly — despite the fact that global equity markets were all down overnight.” https://t.co/yafvqpeiX6
Bitcoin Reaches Mainstream Awareness, Crossing Public Rubicon
"Bitcoin has crossed the Rubicon in terms of broader public consciousness and understanding. That's a major accomplishment." @ramahluwalia https://t.co/yafvqpdL7y
Corporate Chains Uncertain: Skepticism Over Their Viability
Tushar Jain doesn't think corporate chains are going to make it I have seen many of these come and go and think this is the only time they look somewhat viable — but not a sure thing. What do you...
Myers Predicts Strikes, Reveals Markets' Critical Blind Spot
The strikes happened. Charles Myers laid out exactly what was coming — and now he’s the person to tell you what markets are still getting wrong. Steven Ehrlich sat with him hours before it happened. His full breakdown of what...
Solana’s Tech Is Sufficient for Short‑term Institutional Adoption
Solana has a number of tech innovations in the works. but tech may not matter all that much for institutional adoption in the short term, Mike Ippolito says “Solana is good enough for the time being,” he says I don't...
Robinhood Chain Introduces Native Stock Token, Unlocking New Apps
“We're probably the first chain to launch with the stock token as part of the native part of the chain itself,” Robinhood's Seong Seog Lee says. I am really interested to see what type of applications this unlocks. Are you...