Laura Shin

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Bitcoin’s Fleeting Rally Exposes Reflex over Conviction
SocialJan 12, 2026

Bitcoin’s Fleeting Rally Exposes Reflex over Conviction

Bitcoin rallied on the Powell investigation news, but then gave it all back 📊 What does that say about conviction vs. reflex? Join to hear the debate on today’s Bits + Bips w/ @DivesTech, @CampbellJAustin @ramahluwalia & @perkinscr97 https://t.co/FmaQczHW4l

By Laura Shin
Nasdaq as Super Validator Highlights Institutional Blockchain Priorities
SocialJan 12, 2026

Nasdaq as Super Validator Highlights Institutional Blockchain Priorities

Canton has announced Nasdaq is now a super validator on the network. 💥 Here's what @TuongvyLe12 says the deal signals about the priorities of institutions looking to adopt blockchain technology. 👇 https://t.co/1uaoD8EhmZ

By Laura Shin
Aave DAO Stands Firm Amid Brand Battle
SocialJan 12, 2026

Aave DAO Stands Firm Amid Brand Battle

“Phase two” of the battle for Aave? 👀 In this episode of Uneasy Money, AAVE bull Marc Zeller walks hosts Kain Warwick and Taylor Monahan through: 💡 How the fight for the Aave brand began ⚔️ Why Aave DAO can...

By Laura Shin
Tether Freezes $182 Million in USDT on Tron
BlogJan 12, 2026

Tether Freezes $182 Million in USDT on Tron

Tether froze roughly $182 million worth of USDT on the Tron network, blacklisting five addresses in a single‑day action. The amount exceeds the total USDC ever frozen by Circle, marking a historic enforcement move on Tron. Tether said the freeze responded...

By Laura Shin
Privacy Poised to Dominate Crypto Trends Through 2026
SocialJan 11, 2026

Privacy Poised to Dominate Crypto Trends Through 2026

Will the privacy meta endure in 2026⁉️ @AvgJoesCrypto says “privacy is probably in a super trend” 👇 https://t.co/23bXwWb4mm

By Laura Shin
Structural Shift May Revive Select Altcoins After 2025 Crash
SocialJan 11, 2026

Structural Shift May Revive Select Altcoins After 2025 Crash

After a brutal 2025 for altcoins, is there any reason for optimism? @perkinscr97 explains the one structural shift that could give select alts a second life 👇 https://t.co/90ffNnmMPF

By Laura Shin
Beyond Coinbase and Robinhood: A Dark Horse Super‑App Contender
SocialJan 11, 2026

Beyond Coinbase and Robinhood: A Dark Horse Super‑App Contender

The race to create the ultimate “super app” or “everything app” is on, with Coinbase and Robinhood widely seen as the main contenders. But there may be an overlooked dark horse, @yeak__ says 👀 https://t.co/nph1JQtO5g

By Laura Shin
Ethereum's Idealism May Undermine Its Practical Success
SocialJan 11, 2026

Ethereum's Idealism May Undermine Its Practical Success

Is Ethereum's idealism standing in the way of its success? 👀 @intangiblecoins worries that the network may be building for a vision that never comes 😬 https://t.co/VrBK9hfIc6

By Laura Shin
Crypto Bull Markets End: Think Like a Stock Picker
SocialJan 10, 2026

Crypto Bull Markets End: Think Like a Stock Picker

Crypto investors are accustomed to everything rallying in a bull market. But that may no longer be the case. Here's why Jason Pagoulatos says investors now need to think like stock pickers 👇 #crypto #bullmarkets #invest

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle May End by Early 2026
SocialJan 10, 2026

Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle May End by Early 2026

Is the four-year Bitcoin cycle over? 🤔 @DougieDeLuca says it would become clear by early 2026 👀 https://t.co/gHwlKIeS6R

By Laura Shin
Insider Trading on Prediction Markets: Legal Debate Explored
SocialJan 10, 2026

Insider Trading on Prediction Markets: Legal Debate Explored

Is insider trading OK on prediction markets? 👀 In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos, Jessi Brooks and Vy Le unpack: ⚡️ Canton's controversial Nasdaq deal 💥 What Google DeepMind's study on the agentic economy...

By Laura Shin
DAT Playbook Declared Dead, New Version Possible
SocialJan 10, 2026

DAT Playbook Declared Dead, New Version Possible

☠️ The DAT playbook that ran last summer is dead, @intangiblecoins says. But he also says there could be a DAT 2.0. Here's what he says that could look like 👇 https://t.co/TUIStnI9hL

By Laura Shin
Crypto Twitter Curates, yet Misses Niche Trends
SocialJan 10, 2026

Crypto Twitter Curates, yet Misses Niche Trends

My favorite thing about Crypto Twitter was that it felt like a curated Reddit. Seeing the most popular posts among all the people I followed helped me easily see what CT was interested in so I could do my job...

By Laura Shin
2026 Crypto Outlook: Uncertainty, Ethereum Risks, Privacy Surge
SocialJan 9, 2026

2026 Crypto Outlook: Uncertainty, Ethereum Risks, Privacy Surge

Will 2026 be bullish or bearish? In this Unchained episode, Alex Thorn and Ryan Graham join me to discuss: 🫠 Why the crypto market outlook for 2026 is so uncertain 😬 How Ethereum could be building for a future that...

By Laura Shin
Crypto Reacts Instantly; Traditional Finance Falling Behind
SocialJan 9, 2026

Crypto Reacts Instantly; Traditional Finance Falling Behind

Saturday morning. Global shock. And crypto reacted in real time, while TradFi couldn’t. According to Chris Perkins, it won’t be long till people leave TradFi behind. #crypto #markets #banking

By Laura Shin
Stablecoins Could Revive Venezuela After Democratic Transition
SocialJan 8, 2026

Stablecoins Could Revive Venezuela After Democratic Transition

"Imagine a world in which Venezuela becomes democratic, and there is a transition to a normal, pro-market govt. There will be a serious consideration on how to use stablecoin in Venezuela." - Jorge Jraissati on how stablecoins can help rebuild Venezuela's...

By Laura Shin
Tokens Must Evolve Into Equity‑Like Instruments to Survive
SocialJan 8, 2026

Tokens Must Evolve Into Equity‑Like Instruments to Survive

Crypto-native investors believe in tokens. Traditional finance doesn’t. @CampbellJAustin says tokens need to evolve into equity-like instruments to survive 🧬 Do you agree? 🤔 https://t.co/s4VNgYGcG2

By Laura Shin
Venezuela’s Petro: Hype Over Reality in Crypto Adoption
SocialJan 8, 2026

Venezuela’s Petro: Hype Over Reality in Crypto Adoption

I remember when the Petro was announced (sadly, some applauded the efforts)... I remember seeing headlines, 'Crypto adoption in Venezuela is leading the charts, what an example,' and I was just pulling my hair, just screaming into the void" - Mauricio...

By Laura Shin
Maduro Inspired by Crypto Boom to Launch Petro
SocialJan 8, 2026

Maduro Inspired by Crypto Boom to Launch Petro

"Maduro had nothing around Christmas 2017. Around that time, he was seeing crypto assets flying and people minting these coins out of thin air and making millions of dollars... and he came up with two ideas: a bitcoin miner registry...

By Laura Shin
Brother's Bitcoin Mining Kept Family in Venezuela
SocialJan 8, 2026

Brother's Bitcoin Mining Kept Family in Venezuela

"My family was encouraging all of us to leave (Venezuela)... He (my brother) wanted to stay, and he pitched this idea to my dad to buy Bitcoin mining equipment (in Venezuela)." - Mauricio Di Bartolomeo on how his family got into...

By Laura Shin
Venezuela's Bitcoin Benefits Outweigh Confiscated Holdings
SocialJan 8, 2026

Venezuela's Bitcoin Benefits Outweigh Confiscated Holdings

"I actually try to focus on the real tangible things that the Bitcoin community and investors can get from Venezuela, which is way higher than any kind of confiscated amount of Bitcoin in Venezuela." - Jorge Jraissati, President @Econ_Inclusion https://t.co/JfES1Trcre

By Laura Shin
Venezuelan Regime Accused of Stealing Family Mining Equipment
SocialJan 8, 2026

Venezuelan Regime Accused of Stealing Family Mining Equipment

"And the third allegation is that the Venezuelan regime stole and operated mining equipment. I know they did so for a fact because some of the equipment was my family's. They stole our equipment." - Mauricio Di Bartolomeo https://t.co/JfES1Trcre

By Laura Shin
Sei Network Warns USDC.n Could Become ‘Inaccessible’ After March
BlogJan 8, 2026

Sei Network Warns USDC.n Could Become ‘Inaccessible’ After March

Sei Network announced that its upcoming SIP‑3 upgrade, slated for March, will convert the chain to an EVM‑only architecture, ending support for Cosmos‑native assets such as the bridged USDC.n stablecoin. The team warned that USDC.n could become inaccessible or lose...

By Laura Shin
Coinbase’s ‘Everything App’ Could Attract Next Billion Users
SocialJan 7, 2026

Coinbase’s ‘Everything App’ Could Attract Next Billion Users

As Coinbase unveils its ‘everything app’ vision, @yeak__ is optimistic the platform could onboard the next 1 billion crypto users. Here's how 👇 https://t.co/4OO42Gh5sr

By Laura Shin
Ethereum's Network Effect Trumps Founder Opinions, Personal Tweets Decide Success
SocialJan 7, 2026

Ethereum's Network Effect Trumps Founder Opinions, Personal Tweets Decide Success

"Everyone built on Ethereum even though Vitalik didn't like DeFi. ... That would have never happened on Solana or Base. If Jesse didn't personally tweet you, then you're not going to make it" -- @tayvano_

By Laura Shin
EF Prioritizes Vitalik's Vision Over Users, Critics Claim
SocialJan 7, 2026

EF Prioritizes Vitalik's Vision Over Users, Critics Claim

"He's the master of playing the idiot" -- @Marczeller on Kyle Samani's comments that the EF is building Ethereum not for what users want, but for what Vitalik wants

By Laura Shin
Ethereum's Resilience Drives Aave's Avoidance of Solana
SocialJan 7, 2026

Ethereum's Resilience Drives Aave's Avoidance of Solana

Vitalik says the purpose of Ethereum is "resilience" — and @Marczeller says: "That's one of the reasons that Aave is not on Solana. That's not the same philosophy. There's no Aave on some shitty blockchain that can tell them to...

By Laura Shin
Insider Wins Maduro Bet, Calls for Open Market Access
SocialJan 7, 2026

Insider Wins Maduro Bet, Calls for Open Market Access

On the "insider" who won big on their Maduro bet on Polymarket: "Anyone with any information must be able to participate in these markets because otherwise the information is imperfect — and we're back to where we started." @kaiynne

By Laura Shin
Platform Blocks Bots to Stop Mass Money Extraction
SocialJan 7, 2026

Platform Blocks Bots to Stop Mass Money Extraction

"We got overrun by bots, AI farms, people looking to max extract, so we said, we're going to cut this off and some people will miss out and they'll feel sad about it, but the alternative is that all this...

By Laura Shin
Kaito's Infinex Contribution Seen as Non‑value‑adding Minority
SocialJan 7, 2026

Kaito's Infinex Contribution Seen as Non‑value‑adding Minority

"The part of Infinex that came from Kaito is not value add and is a vocal minority" -- @Marczeller on the Infinex ICO

By Laura Shin
Cynical Timeline Fuels Distrust of Token Sales
SocialJan 7, 2026

Cynical Timeline Fuels Distrust of Token Sales

"The timeline is so cyncial, so burnt out, so cooked ... someone coming out saying, 'Hey I'm going to sell you tokens,' there's no belief whatsoever that's not max extraction" -- @kaiynne

By Laura Shin
Brokers, Not Vibes, Drive Market Prices
SocialJan 7, 2026

Brokers, Not Vibes, Drive Market Prices

If crypto culture can move markets, what happens when brokers do it? 😬 @johnjdagostino on Solana, equities, and why capital flows—not vibes—drive prices https://t.co/48DhJe27IN

By Laura Shin
Maduro Capture Fuels Bitcoin Surge, Signals New US Geopolitics
SocialJan 7, 2026

Maduro Capture Fuels Bitcoin Surge, Signals New US Geopolitics

Markets moved fast after the U.S. captured Maduro 🌎⚡ On @bitsandbips, @CampbellJAustin, @ramahluwalia, @perkinscr97 & Peter Tchir (@TFMkts) unpack: 📈 Why Bitcoin jumped 🧭 What this signals about U.S. power ⚠️ Why we may be entering a new global regime Timestamps: 🚀 00:00 Intro 🚀 1:30 Why...

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Spikes as US Captures Maduro, Hinting New Regime
SocialJan 7, 2026

Bitcoin Spikes as US Captures Maduro, Hinting New Regime

Markets moved fast after the U.S. captured Maduro 🌎⚡ On Bits + Bips, Austin Campbell, Ram Ahluwalia, Chris Perkins & Peter Tchir unpack: 📈 Why Bitcoin jumped 🧭 What this signals about U.S. power ⚠️ Why we may be entering...

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin's 4‑Year Cycle Questioned Amid External Factors
SocialJan 7, 2026

Bitcoin's 4‑Year Cycle Questioned Amid External Factors

The Bitcoin four-year cycle did not occur in a vacuum, @3xliquidated says. Here's why he says he doesn't believe in the historical pattern 👇 https://t.co/qt15Mqp1Kq

By Laura Shin
Crypto Must Adopt Robinhood's User‑First Blueprint
SocialJan 7, 2026

Crypto Must Adopt Robinhood's User‑First Blueprint

If crypto wants mass adoption, builders would have to rethink who they are building for and how. @DougieDeLuca says Robinhood offers a winning blueprint 💥 https://t.co/qqmOiwcnZd

By Laura Shin
Built‑in Distribution Essential to Challenge Hyperliquid's Dominance
SocialJan 6, 2026

Built‑in Distribution Essential to Challenge Hyperliquid's Dominance

"It's going to be tough to dethrone Hyperliquid unless you have built-in distribution." - @AvgJoesCrypto on how perps now shape crypto markets https://t.co/EO0tIPySOM

By Laura Shin
Solana Outpaces Ethereum in Sequencer Decentralization
SocialJan 6, 2026

Solana Outpaces Ethereum in Sequencer Decentralization

"Solana is meaningfully more decentralized than Base or any other single sequencer optimistic rollup... The Ethereum community has kind of abandoned the idea of decentralizing sequencers." Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital on $Sol and $ETH https://t.co/7Eui4oJ2ll

By Laura Shin
Ethereum May Be Building for a Non‑existent Future
SocialJan 6, 2026

Ethereum May Be Building for a Non‑existent Future

"It's like they (Ethereum) are building for a future that may never exist or may pass them by without ever occurring." - Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research at Galaxy Digital https://t.co/EO0tIPykZe

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Thrives Amid Geopolitical Chaos and Realism
SocialJan 6, 2026

Bitcoin Thrives Amid Geopolitical Chaos and Realism

"Bitcoin looks very good in a world that is more chaotic and based on realism rather than international liberalism at the geopolitical level." - @intangiblecoins on Bitcoin 2026 outlook https://t.co/EO0tIPySOM

By Laura Shin
Institutional Adoption and Easing Regulations Boost Bitcoin Outlook
SocialJan 6, 2026

Institutional Adoption and Easing Regulations Boost Bitcoin Outlook

"When you combine that with the maturation of institutional adoption, market structure and regulatory easing for crypto, it's very bullish for Bitcoin and crypto in the medium term" https://t.co/EO0tIPySOM

By Laura Shin
CFTC Says Non‑public Info Trades Legal without Fraud
SocialJan 6, 2026

CFTC Says Non‑public Info Trades Legal without Fraud

"Under the CFTC framework, trading on non-public information isn't automatically illegal unless you can prove fraud, manipulation or breach of duty." - Vy talking about the 400K+ polymarket bet on Maduro's capture

By Laura Shin
DeepMind Claims Unique Edge in AI‑agentic Economy
SocialJan 6, 2026

DeepMind Claims Unique Edge in AI‑agentic Economy

"DeepMind explicitly mentioned a 'blockchain-styled system,' saying that they are uniquely situated for the role that's upcoming (AI-agentic economy)" - Jessi Brooks discussing the recent Google DeepMind report

By Laura Shin
Massive $410K Win Sparks Timing Suspicion
SocialJan 6, 2026

Massive $410K Win Sparks Timing Suspicion

We all know about that Polymarket bet. $34K turned into $410K betting Maduro gets captured. New account. Placed days before the announcement. The timing though 🤨

By Laura Shin
Crypto Climbs After Maduro’s Capture, Defying Risk‑off Trend
SocialJan 5, 2026

Crypto Climbs After Maduro’s Capture, Defying Risk‑off Trend

After the capture of Maduro, crypto prices moved higher, defying the typical risk-off reaction associated with major geopolitical events Why? Come listen to the @bitsandbips crew discuss https://t.co/zBVNoZ08EK

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Outpaces Markets as Trump Expectations Rise
SocialJan 5, 2026

Bitcoin Outpaces Markets as Trump Expectations Rise

"Bitcoin is clearly outperforming everything else... This is a realization that Trump will get what he wants." @TFMkts (Peter Tchir) on @bitsandbips https://t.co/zBVNoZ08EK

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin’s Cycle Myths Debunked, Adopt Stock‑Picker Mindset
SocialJan 3, 2026

Bitcoin’s Cycle Myths Debunked, Adopt Stock‑Picker Mindset

Is the four-year cycle just the result of multiple coincidences? 👀 In this @Unchained_pod episode, @3xliquidated and @yeak__ join me to discuss: 💡 How the Bitcoin four-year cycle did not happen in a vacuum 👀 What gold's run implies for Bitcoin 🧏‍♂️ Why a...

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin's Cycle, Gold Signals, and Crypto's Stock‑Picker Future
SocialJan 3, 2026

Bitcoin's Cycle, Gold Signals, and Crypto's Stock‑Picker Future

Is the four-year cycle just the result of multiple coincidences? 👀 In this Unchained episode, Jason Pagoulatos and Jordan Yeakley join me to discuss: 💡 How the Bitcoin four-year cycle did not happen in a vacuum 👀 What gold's run...

By Laura Shin
SocialFi on Base Could Unlock a Billion New Crypto Users
SocialJan 2, 2026

SocialFi on Base Could Unlock a Billion New Crypto Users

“I think we're missing a massive consumer app in crypto, and the SocialFi angle (on the Base app) is fundamentally a massive use case that could onboard the next billion people.” - Jordan Yeakley https://t.co/EXt25W50Xq

By Laura Shin