Laura Shin

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Exploring ERC-8004 Feedback, Validation, and Manipulation Risks
SocialFeb 5, 2026

Exploring ERC-8004 Feedback, Validation, and Manipulation Risks

New standard, new questions: How does ERC-8004 handle feedback, validation, and potential manipulation? We’re covering it live now with Davide Crapis on Unchained https://t.co/S8DiIGsTW6

By Laura Shin
ERC-8004 Arrives Just in Time: Explained by Davide Capris
SocialFeb 5, 2026

ERC-8004 Arrives Just in Time: Explained by Davide Capris

ERC-8004 came at the perfect time Learn what it does with Davide Capris from the @ethereumfndn https://t.co/S8DiIGsTW6

By Laura Shin
Analyze Bitcoin only; It Signals Altcoin Bottom
SocialFeb 5, 2026

Analyze Bitcoin only; It Signals Altcoin Bottom

You don't need to analyze alts. Just analyze bitcoin, and that will mark the bottom for alts, says Katie Stockton. https://t.co/S8DiIGsTW6

By Laura Shin
Extreme Fear Signals Short-Term Market Opportunity
SocialFeb 5, 2026

Extreme Fear Signals Short-Term Market Opportunity

"The fear & greed index is at extreme fear levels. In the short term, there might be an opportunity." https://t.co/SvgVjEnC24

By Laura Shin
2022 Uptrend Reverses as Price Breaks Key Supports
SocialFeb 5, 2026

2022 Uptrend Reverses as Price Breaks Key Supports

"The uptrend that we could draw back to 2022 has clearly reversed. We had a breakdown below key supports" https://t.co/SvgVjEnC24

By Laura Shin
Gold Volatility Shock Highlights DeFi's Permissionless Markets
SocialFeb 5, 2026

Gold Volatility Shock Highlights DeFi's Permissionless Markets

I didn’t expect a gold volatility shock to become a DeFi use case. But Hyperliquid showed why traders care about permissionless, always-on markets. https://t.co/7d14E7b5J5

By Laura Shin
Liquidity Providers Face Lethal Risk in Manipulated Prediction Markets
SocialFeb 5, 2026

Liquidity Providers Face Lethal Risk in Manipulated Prediction Markets

Insider trading on prediction markets can be 50/50 for retail. But for market makers, it’s lethal. @evgenygaevoy explains why providing liquidity in manipulated markets is so dangerous for his firm. https://t.co/crcByHKCGj

By Laura Shin
Gold's Crypto‑style Volatility Exposes Market Structure Flaws
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Gold's Crypto‑style Volatility Exposes Market Structure Flaws

What happens when gold trades like crypto and crypto trades like stress? 🥇📉 On @bitsandbips, @austincampbell & @perkinscr97 sit down with @cosmojiang_ to unpack: 🧠 How Hyperliquid enabled real price discovery ⚠️ Gold volatility and 24/7 markets 🏦 Warsh’s Fed nomination and...

By Laura Shin
ERC‑8004 Enables Trust for Crypto in the Agentic Economy
SocialFeb 4, 2026

ERC‑8004 Enables Trust for Crypto in the Agentic Economy

"In the agentic economy, agents will use crypto. Trust is really important. And that's where ERC-8004 comes in." @austingriffith https://t.co/RZMYBjaKbj

By Laura Shin
Missing Standards Spark Trust Crisis in Emerging Agent Economy
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Missing Standards Spark Trust Crisis in Emerging Agent Economy

"We haven't impelmented ERC-8004 or x402. These agents are all going to want to work with each other, and they won't be able to trust each other. There's going to be this agentic economy." -- @austingriffith "You don't think they're...

By Laura Shin
Launching
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Launching

"I tell the bot: we need to build a PFP prediction market where people can stake money on different PFPs." Tune in to listen to the rest of the story. https://t.co/RZMYBjaKbj

By Laura Shin
Unchained Drops Its Funniest Episode Ever
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Unchained Drops Its Funniest Episode Ever

This is one of the funniest episodes we've ever had on the Unchained network https://t.co/WCBmoLRGFp

By Laura Shin
MetaMask Blocked Legit Bot, Mistaking It for Scam
SocialFeb 4, 2026

MetaMask Blocked Legit Bot, Mistaking It for Scam

The backstory behind how @MetaMask ended up blocking @austingriffith's @clawdbotatg: "Austin's legit thing looked by far way scammier than what the scammers deployed" -- @tayvano_

By Laura Shin
Bots Rake Millions in Base Fees, Solana Reacts
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Bots Rake Millions in Base Fees, Solana Reacts

"@clanker_world and @bankrbot have done millions nad millions of fees over the last week on @base because of this — and you see Solana's reaction: 'We've gotta get Bankr ...'" -- @austingriffith

By Laura Shin
Ethereum Evolves Into Cosmos' Vision, ECV?
SocialFeb 4, 2026

Ethereum Evolves Into Cosmos' Vision, ECV?

My takeaway on Vitalik's post yesterday: Ethereum is becoming Cosmos's Vision (Maybe the ticker should be ECV?)

By Laura Shin
HYPE Emerges as FalconX Clients' Preferred Safe‑Haven Asset
SocialFeb 3, 2026

HYPE Emerges as FalconX Clients' Preferred Safe‑Haven Asset

"HYPE has become one of the most traded assets among the FalconX client base" @joshua_j_lim "It's almost seen as a safe haven." https://t.co/d1Catj0zFh

By Laura Shin
DATs Out of Dry Powder as mNAVs Dip Below 1
SocialFeb 3, 2026

DATs Out of Dry Powder as mNAVs Dip Below 1

"DATs have no more dry powder. Because mNAVs are below 1, they can't sell equity to buy more tokens." https://t.co/d1Catj17uP

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Dips Below $74K, Lowest Since Trump Win
SocialFeb 3, 2026

Bitcoin Dips Below $74K, Lowest Since Trump Win

Bitcoin just fell below $74,000 📉 That’s its lowest level since President Trump’s 2024 election victory. NOW: @joshua_j_lim (FalconX) on what’s driving the selloff and what to watch next 🔴 https://t.co/d1Catj0zFh

By Laura Shin
AI Bots Hype Memecoin, Surge to $93M, Then Crash
SocialFeb 3, 2026

AI Bots Hype Memecoin, Surge to $93M, Then Crash

AI bots posting to other AI bots… and a memecoin launches 🤖🪙 Moltbook went viral. MOLT hit ~$93M. Then it crashed. https://t.co/d1Catj0zFh

By Laura Shin
Industry Still Stumped by 10/10, Retail Return Uncertain
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Industry Still Stumped by 10/10, Retail Return Uncertain

If the industry hasn't even figured out what happened on 10/10, how do you convince retail to come back? https://t.co/AraSv0WtYZ

By Laura Shin
DATs Face Consolidation as Activists Target Low‑NAV Trades
SocialFeb 2, 2026

DATs Face Consolidation as Activists Target Low‑NAV Trades

"There's potential for consolidation in DATs. We'll continue to see more shareholder activism as DATs trade below NAV." @cosmojiang_ from @PanteraCapital https://t.co/AraSv0WtYZ

By Laura Shin
Patience Pays: Hold When You Believe
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Patience Pays: Hold When You Believe

"If you have long-term conviction in an asset, sometimes your answer is... JUST WAIT" - @austincampbell #Bitcoin https://t.co/AraSv0VW9r

By Laura Shin
New DATs Underwater: Are We Overreacting?
SocialFeb 2, 2026

New DATs Underwater: Are We Overreacting?

"Yeah, some DATs are underwater. But these are NEW instruments, less than 1 year old" says @perkinscr97 So are we overreacting? https://t.co/AraSv0WtYZ

By Laura Shin
Liquidity Drives Capital Shift From CME to Hyperliquid
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Liquidity Drives Capital Shift From CME to Hyperliquid

"Money will go to where liquidity is 24/7. The funds will move away from CME to the likes of Hyperliquid." - @austincampbell https://t.co/AraSv0VW9r

By Laura Shin
Protocol Rigidity May Cost Bitcoin More than Safety
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Protocol Rigidity May Cost Bitcoin More than Safety

I get why Bitcoin maxis are opposed to tampering with the protocol: it feels reliable and safe. But @tayvano_ warns it may come at a steep cost 👇 https://t.co/11rTyCfy6s

By Laura Shin
Pantera Panel Analyzes Metals Crash and Bitcoin Bottom
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Pantera Panel Analyzes Metals Crash and Bitcoin Bottom

Gold and silver plunged. Bitcoin hit new lows. On @bitsandbips, @austincampbell, @perkinscr97, and @cosmojiang_ from @PanteraCapital debate what broke, what was forced, and what might stabilize next. Tune in live at 4:30 pm ET! https://t.co/xDV34ukmUa

By Laura Shin
Retail Shifts From Stagnant Bitcoin to Gold, Perps, Prediction Markets
SocialFeb 2, 2026

Retail Shifts From Stagnant Bitcoin to Gold, Perps, Prediction Markets

Bitcoin is stuck in the mud, but retail isn’t going to stop trading. It’s going to rotate. Gold. Perps. Prediction markets. On this episode of @Bitsandbips, @steven_ehrlich and @EvgenyGaevoy discuss where the action is going next: 👇 Timestamps: 😈 00:40 – “If you’ve ever traded...

By Laura Shin
Beware: Malicious External Contract Interaction Echo
SocialFeb 1, 2026

Beware: Malicious External Contract Interaction Echo

Yes, this is giving "interaction with [malicious] external smart contract" vibes a la The DAO 😬

By Laura Shin
Crypto's Future Extends Beyond Fintech, Says Ryan Watkins
SocialJan 31, 2026

Crypto's Future Extends Beyond Fintech, Says Ryan Watkins

The big narrative around crypto nowadays is how it would disrupt finance. But @RyanWatkins_ says on the longer term horizon, crypto is not just fintech 👇 https://t.co/okZVwnbYJS

By Laura Shin
Crypto Heist Sparks Call for U.S. Bitcoin Reserve
SocialJan 31, 2026

Crypto Heist Sparks Call for U.S. Bitcoin Reserve

Alleged crypto theft by son of government contractor raises a critical question: Is the U.S. ready for a strategic reserve? @kkirkbos says we may need a Bitcoin Fort Knox 👇 https://t.co/tti17Z1eKJ

By Laura Shin
Laura Walter Reveals Top Crypto Tax Strategy
SocialJan 31, 2026

Laura Walter Reveals Top Crypto Tax Strategy

What is the best crypto tax strategy? Laura Walter (Crypto Tax Girl) weighs in 👇 #tax #crypto #strategy

By Laura Shin
Low Sentiment, Yet Unexpected Big Crypto Moves Ahead
SocialJan 30, 2026

Low Sentiment, Yet Unexpected Big Crypto Moves Ahead

Crypto market sentiment is in the dumps. But @RyanWatkins_ says big moves happen when people least expect them 👇 https://t.co/QgFoh6zvlt

By Laura Shin
Crypto Tax Filing for Last Year Is Complicated
SocialJan 30, 2026

Crypto Tax Filing for Last Year Is Complicated

No longer business as usual? Filing last year's crypto taxes would be tricky, @CryptoTaxGirl says https://t.co/rxyDjXRcXk

By Laura Shin
Crypto's Twilight Zone: Bullish Institutions vs Burned‑Out Natives
SocialJan 30, 2026

Crypto's Twilight Zone: Bullish Institutions vs Burned‑Out Natives

Institutions appear ultra-bullish but crypto natives are burning out. What's going on? In this @unchained_pod episode, @RyanWatkins_ joins me to unpack: 🤔 Why he thinks crypto is in a “twilight zone” 💥 How the market could surprise investors ⁉️ What needs to happen for...

By Laura Shin
2025 Crypto Tax Changes Demand New Strategy
SocialJan 30, 2026

2025 Crypto Tax Changes Demand New Strategy

New tax accounting rules are taking effect for crypto. Do old tax strategies still apply? In this comprehensive @Unchained_pod episode, joins me to unpack: 🤔 What is in the 1099-DA 😬 Why 2025 crypto taxes will be “tricky” 💡 The best strategy for...

By Laura Shin
HYPE Surges 50% Ahead of Market: Is It Sustainable?
SocialJan 29, 2026

HYPE Surges 50% Ahead of Market: Is It Sustainable?

I’ve been surprised (and excited) to see HYPE outperform the market by 50% in the past few days. We dug into what’s driving the move and whether it’s sustainable 👇 https://t.co/NUu8m4G608

By Laura Shin
Weekend Price Manipulation Risk: Trade Cautiously
SocialJan 29, 2026

Weekend Price Manipulation Risk: Trade Cautiously

"It's easy for prices to be manipulated during the weekend, so BE CAREFUL with your trades." -- @EvgenyGaevoy, CEO of @wintermute_t https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ

By Laura Shin
KYC'd Klashi vs Non‑KYC Polymarket: Liquidity Challenge
SocialJan 29, 2026

KYC'd Klashi vs Non‑KYC Polymarket: Liquidity Challenge

"Klashi is KYC'd, Polymarket is not It's much harder to provide liquidity on Polymarket." @EvgenyGaevoy https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ

By Laura Shin
Traders Misreading Signals; Moves Reflect Deeper Market Forces
SocialJan 29, 2026

Traders Misreading Signals; Moves Reflect Deeper Market Forces

Steve Ehrlich speaks with @EvgenyGaevoy, founder and CEO of Wintermute, on what current market moves are actually responding to, and what traders may be misreading. https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ

By Laura Shin
Walrus Protocol Powers Decentralized Media On‑Chain
SocialJan 29, 2026

Walrus Protocol Powers Decentralized Media On‑Chain

Thank you to @WalrusProtocol for supporting the podcast. As we explore the future of decentralized media, Walrus is the data layer we trust to help bring it onchain. Learn more: https://t.co/k6GQUXBQGV

By Laura Shin
Self‑controlled Crypto Wallets Aren't Safe for Life Savings Yet
SocialJan 29, 2026

Self‑controlled Crypto Wallets Aren't Safe for Life Savings Yet

“We are not in a place where anyone should store their life savings on chain in a wallet they control. It’s probably not safe for that yet.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAJbx

By Laura Shin
Staking ETH Rewards Reinforce Security and Safeguard Funds
SocialJan 29, 2026

Staking ETH Rewards Reinforce Security and Safeguard Funds

“Staking the ether and using the rewards to protect the funds and support Ethereum security just made a lot of sense.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ

By Laura Shin
The DAO: Turning Point for DAOs, Smart Contracts, Ethereum
SocialJan 29, 2026

The DAO: Turning Point for DAOs, Smart Contracts, Ethereum

“The DAO was a really pivotal moment for DAOs, for smart contracts, and for Ethereum itself.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAJbx

By Laura Shin
Crypto Security Still Far From Protecting Everyday Investors
SocialJan 29, 2026

Crypto Security Still Far From Protecting Everyday Investors

“We are not making major progress on improving security for the normal person to feel comfortable putting their life savings into crypto.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ

By Laura Shin
DAO Hack: Everyone Recovered Funds and Earned Profit
SocialJan 29, 2026

DAO Hack: Everyone Recovered Funds and Earned Profit

“The DAO hack is the only hack where everyone got their money back and everyone made money on top of it.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAJbx

By Laura Shin
Unclaimed Hack Refunds Stuck in Unused Contracts
SocialJan 29, 2026

Unclaimed Hack Refunds Stuck in Unused Contracts

“There’s a lot of money just sitting in random contracts that were tried to be returned to people affected by the hack.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ

By Laura Shin
TheDAO Sparked Ethereum’s Security Industry Emergence
SocialJan 29, 2026

TheDAO Sparked Ethereum’s Security Industry Emergence

“I think it would be an easy argument to make that TheDAO really kickstarted the security industry in Ethereum.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ

By Laura Shin
Unclaimed DAO Hack ETH Funds $250M Security Fund
SocialJan 29, 2026

Unclaimed DAO Hack ETH Funds $250M Security Fund

EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Nearly 10 years after the DAO hack, unclaimed ETH is being used to create a $250M Ethereum security fund. https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ

By Laura Shin
EXCLUSIVE: TheDAO to Become New $220 Million Ethereum Security Fund
BlogJan 29, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: TheDAO to Become New $220 Million Ethereum Security Fund

Unclaimed assets from the 2016 DAO hack are being pooled into a $220 million Ethereum security endowment called TheDAO Security Fund. About $13.5 million in DAO tokens and 69,420 ETH, which will be staked, form the core capital, generating roughly $8 million in annual...

By Laura Shin