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Blog•Dec 1, 2025
Terminal Finance Cancels Launch After Converge Mainnet Stalls
Terminal Finance, an Ethena‑incubated decentralized exchange, cancelled its launch after the Converge mainnet failed to go live. The project had secured $280 million in pre‑deposits from over 10,000 wallets via its “Root Access” campaign. The team announced on X that it would return all user funds while continuing to reward existing Pendle position holders. The decision reflects a commitment to integrity despite the ecosystem collapse.
By Laura Shin
Blog•Dec 1, 2025
$3 Million Drained From Yearn Finance’s yETH LST Stableswap Pool
Yearn Finance’s yETH LST stableswap pool on Curve was hit by a flash‑loan attack that minted unlimited yETH shares, draining the pool in a single transaction. The exploit transferred roughly $3 million worth of ETH to the Tornado Cash mixer in...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Dec 1, 2025
CoinShares Withdraws XRP, Solana Staking and Litecoin ETF Filings
CoinShares announced the withdrawal of three pending filings: a spot XRP exchange‑traded product, a Solana staking offering, and a Litecoin‑based ETF. The moves come as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission intensifies scrutiny over digital‑asset securities and market volatility spikes....
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 29, 2025
From Blogger to Crypto’s Barstool Visionary
From a big time blogger to a software engineer to a viral content creator and businessman. Nick has worn many hats. In this Thanksgiving/Black Friday episode of Unchained, he joins to discuss: 💡 How he stumbled into internet fame 😶🌫️...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 28, 2025
Aztec's Unique Architecture Sets It Apart in Ethereum Privacy
There are multiple privacy efforts happening on Ethereum and elsewhere We compare how Aztec’s approach differs at the architectural level https://t.co/qQCV0yTnYK
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 28, 2025
Balancer DAO Considers Proposal to Distribute $8 Million Recovered From Exploit
Balancer DAO is evaluating a governance proposal to allocate roughly $8 million that was recently reclaimed after a smart‑contract exploit. The recovered assets, primarily BAL tokens and associated stablecoins, were secured through a coordinated effort with security auditors and a white‑hat...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 28, 2025
MegaETH Plans Return of All Pre-Deposit Funds
MegaETH, the Ethereum‑layer‑2 staking service, announced it will reimburse every user who made a pre‑deposit before the platform’s recent technical outage. The company said the full amount, plus accrued interest, will be returned within 30 days. The move follows a...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 28, 2025
Lazarus Group Linked to $30 Million Upbit Hack: Report
A recent investigative report links the North Korean‑backed Lazarus Group to the theft of roughly $30 million from South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit. The hack reportedly leveraged weaknesses in Upbit’s cold‑wallet management, allowing illicit transfers to multiple wallets. South Korean law‑enforcement...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 28, 2025
Do Kwon Requests 5-Year Maximum Prison Term
Do Kwon, the co‑founder of Terraform Labs, formally requested that any potential prison sentence be capped at five years. The request was submitted to a Montenegrin court while he remains in detention pending extradition to South Korea. Kwon’s legal team...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 28, 2025
Crypto Roundup: Upbit Hack, Do Kwon, MegaETH Refunds
In today’s @Unchained_pod Daily newsletter: 🧨 Upbit’s $30 million breach traced to Lazarus, say investigators ⚖️ Do Kwon asks the judge for no more than five years 💸 MegaETH admits sloppy execution and pledges full refunds 🏦 Balancer wrestles with how to split $8...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 27, 2025
Ethereum Targets Private Transactions Within a Year
Ethereum has set its sights on privacy. 🎯 @AndyGuzmanEth says Ethereum will solve private transactions in 6 to 12 months. 🚀 https://t.co/ZHMcGbMDIh
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 27, 2025
Ethereum Targets Private Transactions Within a Year
Ethereum has set its sights on privacy. 🎯 Andy Guzman says Ethereum will solve private transactions in 6 to 12 months. 🚀 #crypto #cryptopodcast #ethereum #privacy
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 27, 2025
Ethereum Foundation Targets Practical Privacy with Human‑Centric Approach
For the average person, prioritizing privacy often seems impractical. 😕 @AndyGuzmanEth says the Ethereum Foundation intends to solve this with a focus on the human aspect. ✨️ https://t.co/CB08fFUrxN
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 27, 2025
Cosmos Considers ATOM Tokenomics Overhaul
Cosmos is evaluating a major overhaul of ATOM tokenomics, focusing on inflation adjustments, supply caps, and staking reward structures. The proposal, driven by the Cosmos Hub governance community, aims to align incentives with long‑term network security and reduce token dilution....
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 27, 2025
HIP-3 Records $500 Million in Daily Volume
Hyperliquid's third iteration, HIP-3, has surged to $500 million in daily trading volume, marking a significant milestone for the platform. The increase reflects a 45% month‑over‑month rise, driven by a revamped order‑book architecture that slashes latency and improves price discovery. Institutional...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 27, 2025
Grayscale Files to List Zcash ETF
Grayscale Investments has submitted a formal filing with the U.S. SEC to list an exchange‑traded fund that tracks Zcash, the privacy‑focused cryptocurrency. The proposal outlines a 0.75 % expense ratio, daily liquidity, and robust AML/KYC controls to satisfy regulatory scrutiny. Zcash’s...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 27, 2025
S&P Global Downgrades USDT Rating to ‘Weak’
S&P Global has downgraded Tether’s USDT stablecoin rating to “Weak,” marking the agency’s most cautious stance to date. The downgrade follows growing concerns about the transparency of Tether’s reserve assets and heightened regulatory scrutiny worldwide. S&P cited insufficient public disclosure...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 27, 2025
Tether Rating Drops, Zcash Targets Wall Street, Hyperliquid Surges
In today’s @Unchained_pod Daily newsletter: 💸 A tough new rating hits Tether as USDT’s risk profile rises 🔐 Grayscale wants to bring Zcash to Wall Street 📊 Hyperliquid’s synthetic markets explode in activity 🌌 ATOM holders brace for a potentially decade defining proposal ⚡ Read...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Decoding Crypto Insider Trading: Laws, Front‑Running, AI Impact
The phrase insider trading is thrown around a lot in crypto, but do people really know what it means? In this episode of DITC, hosts Vy Le, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos & Jessi Brooks explore: 💡 The nuances & contradictions of...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Crypto Pump Fails, MegaETH Backfires, Polymarket Legalizes
Uneasy Money - Monad Pumps, MegaETH's Campaign Backfires, Polymarket Goes Legal https://t.co/yTYrKN6X5H
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin RSI Oversold, Recovery Signs Appear at $90K
🚨 UPDATE: Bitcoin's RSI Hit Oversold Territory at 23, First Signs of Recovery Emerge After threatening to fall below $80K last week, BTC is now around $90k and showing technical signals that suggest the worst may be over @steven_ehrlich investigates at @unchained_pod 1/3...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
SEC Gensler Moves From ICO Threats
With all the ICOs, @perkinscr97 says a year ago this would’ve been “Gensler’s crosshairs.” Now it’s happening in public. https://t.co/qZzoY1AZra
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Rebounds Past $90K; Drivers Explained
Bitcoin clawed its way back above $90K after bouncing off recent lows. @steven_ehrlich breaks down what’s driving the move. https://t.co/QeC0NU2jtp
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 26, 2025
Bitcoin Climbs Off the Mat. Can It Hold Onto $90K?
Bitcoin rebounded to just above $90,000 after slipping below $80,000 last week. The recovery is supported by an RSI climb from 23 toward the oversold threshold, tapering ETF outflows, and on‑chain data showing small‑holder capitulation while whales net‑bought. Meanwhile, the...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Final Pre‑Thanksgiving Unchained On Air: Major Crypto Updates
‼️🦃It's the last Unchained On Air before Thanksgiving! [don't worry, we're back on Friday☺️] Watch live: Uneasy Money at 3pm ET Hosts @kaiynne, @tayvano_, and @LucaNetz break down Monad hitting mainnet, MegaETH’s TVL campaign, Polymarket’s green light from the CFTC, Klarna’s stablecoin...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Institutions Favor Bitcoin, Leaving Altcoins Behind
YTD, Bitcoin is holding up — but many alts are breaking down. 📉 @CampbellJAustin says it’s simple: institutions can buy BTC… and won’t touch sub-scale tokens. Is this the new permanent divide? https://t.co/vOYYrY8RpW
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
DATs Trapped in Death Spiral: Too Structured, Low Value
.@ramahluwalia doesn’t mince words on DATs. 😬 He says most are stuck in a “death spiral” — too much structure, too little value, and no clean way out. Is he right about where this ends? https://t.co/NmIJgufbnZ
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
JPMorgan Exploits Loophole to Offer Interest‑Bearing Stablecoin
🚨 THREAD: JPMorgan Found a Loophole Around Stablecoin Restrictions The bank's $JPMD token on Base can pay interest and skip full collateralization, two things Tether and Circle are banned from doing under GENIUS Act @RegulatoryJason investigates at @unchained_pod 1/3 https://t.co/drVgjTNKr5
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Berachain’s $25M Refund Clause Sparks Legal MFN Debate
A VC term we’ve never seen before in crypto. 👀 Jack Kubinec joins Bits + Bips to break down: 💰 Berachain’s secret $25M refund clause 📉 What it means now that BERA is down ~66% ⚖️ The MFN + legal...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Crypto Daily: Multisig Blunder, Polymarket Legal, Klarna Stablecoin
In today’s @Unchained_pod Daily newsletter: 🧨 One multisig mistake blew up MegaETH’s billion dollar plans 🇺🇸 Polymarket gets the U.S. green light to operate legally 🕳️ EDEL’s token launch drama erupts as Bubblemaps calls out sniping 💵 Klarna drops its own stablecoin for cheaper...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Mega
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 🧨 One multisig mistake blew up MegaETH’s billion dollar plans 🇺🇸 Polymarket gets the U.S. green light to operate legally 🕳️ EDEL’s token launch drama erupts as Bubblemaps calls out sniping 💵 Klarna drops its...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 26, 2025
Bullish Markets Clash with Structural Crisis in DATs
Markets are turning bullish again, but DATs may be heading into a death spiral. 📉🔥 On Bits + Bips, Austin Campbell, Ram Ahluwalia & Chris Perkins debate: 📈 Why the macro setup now looks strong ⚠️ Why Ram says DATs...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Ethereum's New Privacy Cluster Aims to Rival Zcash
The Ethereum Foundation last month announced the Privacy Cluster to make privacy “a first-class property of the Ethereum ecosystem.” At @EFDevcon, I spoke with the EF's @AndyGuzmanEth & @oskarth about: 👀 The formation of Privacy Cluster amid Zcash's resurgence 💥 How the effort...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Smokey's Reply Fails to Contest Article's Core Facts
"I think the big takeaway from how I look at it, is I don't think he (Smokey) actually challenges the facts in the article very much." - Jack Kubinec discussing SmokeyTheBera's response on the Berachain's Secret Investor Refund Right story https://t.co/aofq5GYHF9
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Nova Digital Poised to Reclaim $25M if BERA Stays Sub‑$3
"Assuming that Nova Digital has not yet exercised the refund right, they haven't asked for their $25 million back - if that ( $BERA 's) price doesn't go above $3 by February, it is in Nova Digital's interest to ask...
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