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Social•Dec 10, 2025
Huge Swap Profits Fuel Solana Ecosystem Conflicts
"theyr'e going to make 50x more on swaps ... so why they keep coming up with ways to bother other people int eh Solana ecosystem, I'm not sure ..." -- @kaiynne on the @JupiterExchange and its dustup with @kamino
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 10, 2025
Solana DeFi Collapses, Gas Futures Emerge, Farcaster Pivots
Solana DeFi Meltdown, Gas Futures & Farcaster’s Pivot https://t.co/BUoMeSqatD
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 10, 2025
Traditional Finance Turns to Crypto for Speed
TradFi can’t build fast enough … so they’re going shopping 🛍️🏦 @perkinscr97 explains why it’s “dance partner season” in crypto 👇 https://t.co/bggQzmH61M
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 10, 2025
Banks Turn to Crypto Partnerships Amid Development Limits
1/ 🧵 THREAD: TradFi Banks Are Hunting for Crypto Partners Banks can't build fast enough. Some can't acquire due to consent orders. That leaves one option. Let’s break it down 👇 https://t.co/Sk9Ks4i9Hk
By Laura Shin
Blog•Dec 10, 2025
SEC Chair Atkins Says Most ICOs Are Outside Securities Regulators’ Purview
SEC Chair Paul Atkins told the Blockchain Association that most initial coin offerings fall outside the SEC’s jurisdiction and are better regulated by the CFTC. He cited his four‑category token taxonomy, noting that three categories—network tokens, digital collectibles, and digital...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Dec 10, 2025
$300 Million Shorts Liquidated as Crypto Rallies Ahead of FOMC Meeting
Crypto markets rallied sharply on Tuesday as Bitcoin surged 5% to a $94,601 intraday high and Ether jumped 9.7% within two hours. The rally triggered more than $300 million in short liquidations, primarily in Bitcoin and Ether positions. Traders were betting...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 10, 2025
Banks Chase Crypto: ETH Becomes Wall Street’s New Backbone
TradFi needs crypto more than ever 📉➡️⛓️ On Bits + Bips, hosts Austin Campbell, Ram Ahluwalia & Chris Perkins break down: 🏦 Why banks are scrambling for crypto “dance partners” 🧱 How ETH became Wall Street’s chain 📈 Outlook for...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 9, 2025
Tokenization Merges Crypto and Traditional Finance
"Crypto doesn't just have to be crypto, traditional finance doesn't just have to be traditional finance. I think what we are getting to at the end of the day is that it's gonna be Finance." - David Nage (Arca) on how...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 9, 2025
Wealth Managers Push Vanguard to Offer Crypto ETFs
"Their clients have been asking them for access to (crypto) ETFs. They don't wanna lose these clients, they don't want these clients to start investing on their own outside the wealth-management plan they have created." - Ryan from Bitwise on Vanguard's...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 9, 2025
Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle
"The four-year (Bitcoin) cycle is dead, or will prove itself dead in 2026. I think there is a number of forces that worked in previous cycles that are not as impactful this time around..." - Ryam Rasmussen from Bitwise on the...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 9, 2025
CFTC and SEC Accelerate Race to Regulate Crypto
"What's been going on lately at CFTC, it really is sort of showing me that they are trying to push forward and show themselves capable of regulating the space. I feel like it's sort of a race to regulate a little...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 9, 2025
Crypto Bubble Debate: Using Skeptical Spouse to Test Assumptions
"Crypto is a bubble - we are hanging out with each other all the time, talking to each other all the time. It's a problem from an advocacy perspective. I have a crypto-sceptic TradFi husband, and I use him all...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 9, 2025
Crypto Should Pause Hype, Heed Citadel’s Serious Concerns
"The crypto industry often has knee-jerk reactions to things like this, but I would encourage everyone to take a deep breath and take some of these things seriously. I think there is reasonable stuff in here." - @TuongvyLe12 on Citadel's letter...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 9, 2025
Citadel Drives DeFi Oversight as CFTC Clears Spot Crypto
Citadel’s DeFi Oversight Push, CFTC Spot-Crypto Breakthrough & Time to Rethink Security https://t.co/ccC5BYf2zO
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 9, 2025
400K BTC Exit Exchanges, Tightening Supply Signals Institutional Shift
🔥 LATEST: 400K $BTC Left Exchanges in Past Year as Supply Tightens, Say Santiment Over 403,000 $BTC have left exchanges since Dec. 7, 2024, representing roughly 2% of total supply, according to Santiment. Platform says less coins on exchanges historically...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 9, 2025
BlackRock Files Staked ETH ETF as Regulators Ease Crypto Rules
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 🟣 BlackRock’s staked ETH ETF filing lands 🏛️ CFTC opens the door to crypto collateral in derivatives markets 📊 Paradigm calls out a big Polymarket data bug 🧾 Ondo escapes a long SEC probe with...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 8, 2025
Ripple Deal Guarantees 10% Annual Return for Investors
Now discussing the Ripple deal with investors where they get guaranteed 10% annual return 👀
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 8, 2025
Current ETH ETFs Are Fundamentally Flawed
“The current ETH ETFs are a horrible product” — @perkinscr97
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 8, 2025
BlackRock's ETH ETF, Fed Rate Split, Ripple Cont
BlackRocks Staked ETH ETF, Fed Split on Rates & Ripple’s Controversial Raise https://t.co/lSl89JfXVI
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 8, 2025
Live Crypto‑Macro Talk: Prediction Markets, Stablecoins, Gas Futures
Tune in at 4:30pm ET to catch Bits + Bips LIVE! @CampbellJAustin, @ramahluwalia, and @perkinscr97 discuss the latest in crypto x macro: prediction markets, the New York Times’ stablecoin article, the OCP Congress report, gas futures, and more. 📺: X,...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 8, 2025
HIP-4 May Ignite Hyperliquid Prediction Market Competition
Prediction markets built on Hyperliquid? 🧠⚡ @dschamis explains why HIP-4 could open the door to explosive competition 👇 https://t.co/xrXWbomRQA
By Laura Shin
Blog•Dec 8, 2025
ZKSync Lite to Wind Down in 2026
Matter Labs announced that its original zkSync Lite layer‑2 network will be fully wound down by 2026. The zk‑rollup, launched as an early zero‑knowledge solution for payments, swaps and NFT transfers, has been superseded by zkSync Era, which adds EVM...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Dec 8, 2025
Jupiter COO Says Vault’s ‘Zero Contagion’ Claim Was Not Fully Accurate
Jupiter’s Chief Operating Officer Kash Dhanda acknowledged that the platform’s earlier claim of "zero contagion" risk for its Jupiter Lend vaults was not entirely correct. The vaults, marketed as isolated, actually allow rehypothecation and recollateralization of deposited assets to boost...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Dec 8, 2025
Aztec Raises $59 Million in Token Sale With Uniswap’s CCA
Aztec Network completed a $59 million public token sale using Uniswap’s newly deployed Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) on v4. The sale attracted 16,741 participants who committed 19,476 ETH, allocating 14.95 % of the total AZTEC supply and valuing the protocol at a $557 million...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Dec 8, 2025
Ether Supply on Exchanges Drops to Lowest Level Since Network Launch
Ethereum’s on‑chain data shows exchange balances have slipped to 8.8% of total supply, the lowest proportion since the network’s 2015 debut. The decline reflects a migration of ETH into staking, layer‑2 solutions, corporate digital‑asset treasuries and collateralized positions. By contrast,...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 8, 2025
ETH Hits Record Low Exchange Outflows,
In today’s @Unchained_pod Daily newsletter: 🪙 ETH leaves exchanges at record lows as long term holders take over 🧪 Aztec’s token sale showcases Uniswap’s CCA in action 🌐 Jupiter backtracks on “zero contagion” after community pushback 🧩 ZKSync Lite prepares for a final sunset 🎯...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 8, 2025
ETH Hits Record Low Exchange Outflows, Long-Term Holders Prevail
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 🪙 ETH leaves exchanges at record lows as long term holders take over 🧪 Aztec’s token sale showcases Uniswap’s CCA in action 🌐 Jupiter backtracks on “zero contagion” after community pushback 🧩 ZKSync Lite prepares...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 8, 2025
MSCI May Drop Strategy Index, Shares Could Suffer
Come Jan. 15, MSCI might exclude Strategy from its indexes. 📉 Here's how @VinnyLingham says it would affect shareholders 🗣 https://t.co/WbUfxMIaZQ
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 7, 2025
Coinbase's Stable Revenue Signals Faster Crypto Equity Maturation
Are crypto equities maturing faster than the market realizes? 🧠📊 Here’s why Coinbase’s “non-volatility revenue” could rewrite the narrative 👇 https://t.co/VHgU1ainwF
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 7, 2025
Saylor's Firm Flips “Never Sell Bitcoin” Stance
The past week has seen Michael Saylor and Strategy do a 180 on the “never sell your Bitcoin” messaging. 👀 Here's why Mark Palmer says it is just part of the company's evolution 🧐 https://t.co/tlJaixk0tq
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 7, 2025
TradFi Investors See Value in HYPE at Current Prices
Why are TradFi investors calling HYPE compelling at today’s prices? 👀💥 @dschamis explains the opportunity they see across the entire Hyperliquid ecosystem 👇 https://t.co/EAuRETHyCQ
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 6, 2025
2026 Bill Could Trigger Altcoin Summer via Regulation
Could a 2026 bill spark the next Altcoin Summer? 🔥🌞 Analyst Owen Lau says regulatory clarity may be the biggest catalyst crypto hasn’t priced in 👀👇 https://t.co/WwxLysmE9u
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 6, 2025
Preferred Stocks Funding Bitcoin Deemed “Vampiric” By Vinny Lingham
Strategy has churned out several preferred stocks over the past year to raise funds to buy Bitcoin as its mNAV shrinked. While these stocks have been hailed by proponents for providing flexibility, @VinnyLingham says they are “vampiric” 🤯 https://t.co/TI3b16YNO1
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 6, 2025
Crypto Stocks Diverge From Bitcoin; 2026 Regulation Could Unlock Growth
Crypto stocks ≠ Bitcoin? 📉📈 On this week’s Bits + Bips, host Steven Ehrlich and analyst Owen Lau break down: 🔹 Why fundamentals diverge from BTC 🔹 How Coinbase + Circle are repositioning 🔹 What regulation in 2026 could unlock...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 6, 2025
TradFi Titans See Hyperliquid as Next Big Opportunity
Why are TradFi veterans suddenly this excited about Hyperliquid? 🧐🔥 On @bitsandbips, @Steven_Ehrlich speaks with Bob Diamond & David Schamis to dives into: 📈 Cash flow + tokenomics 🧱 Infrastructure + uptime 🏗 The case for HYPE as a major opportunity Timestamps: 🎬 0:00 Intro 🚀 1:05...
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 6, 2025
HIP-3 Surpasses $5B Volume, Unlocking New Crypto Potential
Hyperliquid's HIP-3 markets have hit $5 billion in volume in just over a month! 🚀 But this may just be the beginning as Taylor Monahan says HIP-3 is “a huge unlock.” #crypto #cryptopodcast #hyperliquid
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 5, 2025
Kamino Blocks Jupiter Lend, a Costly Mistake
Recently, there has been drama in Solana DeFi land as Kamino has blocked users from using Jupiter Lend. 😬 Here's why @tayvano_ says Kamino is making a mistake 😕 https://t.co/FmPLnvZrqr
By Laura Shin
Social•Dec 5, 2025
Crypto Industry Confronts Surge in Class Action Lawsuits
As more and more class action suits against crypto companies emerge, @kkirkbos says the industry faces a major challenge 🫠 https://t.co/KTu7YG6qxO
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