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Social•Nov 25, 2025
Ethereum's New Privacy Cluster Targets Institutional On‑Chain Adoption
The Ethereum Foundation last month announced the Privacy Cluster to make privacy “a first-class property of the Ethereum ecosystem.” At Ethereum Devconnect, I spoke with the EF's Andy Guzman & Oskar Thorén about: 👀 The formation of Privacy Cluster amid Zcash's resurgence 💥 How the effort could unlock new use cases and bring institutions onchain ⚔️ Potential competition with Zcash 💡The impact of crypto's privacy push on data analysis https://lnkd.in/epRs8yTh
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Berachain's Secret Investor Refund Right Unveiled Live
Steve Ehrlich (@Steven_Ehrlich ) is live with Jack Kubinec ( @whosknave ) discussing the Berachain secret investor refund right story. https://t.co/OJiKfdPiHV
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Ethereum and Zcash Share Core Privacy Philosophy
"I think Ethereum and Zcash are very much philosophically aligned, especially this privacy part of Ethereum community" - Oskar Thorén discussing ETH privacy https://t.co/aofq5GY9PB
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Tornado Cash Controversy Fuels Debate on Compliant Privacy Protocols
"Tornado Cash is one of the biggest protocol in privacy. There was a lot of unclarity, and a lot of risk and fears, and that definitely caused chilling effects in the eco-system. But on the flip side, there were also...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Regulatory Clarity Boosts Institutional Interest, Privacy Still Blocks ETH
"Now with Stablecoin Acts or MiCA, all these things happening in the US, Europe, Japan and Hong Kong, all these regulatory clarity, has led to renewed interest from institutions. It's sort of painfully clear that the main blocker for them...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Ethena Survives Crash, Warns of Bigger Black Swan Scenario
The 10/10 market crash turned out to be a major stress test for Ethena, but the project is still standing.⚡️ Here's what Kain Warwick, on our new show Uneasy Money, says would be the real black swan scenario for the...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Exploring Ethereum's Privacy Cluster and Trading Exploits
LIVE: Inside Ethereum's Privacy Cluster + Insider Trading vs Front Running https://t.co/aofq5GYHF9
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Crypto Crash Aftermath Still Haunts Investors, Says Tayvano
It has been over a month since crypto's infamous 10/10 crash, but many are still feeling the pain. 💔 @tayvano_ explains on our new show Uneasy Money why she relates with @TheWhiteWhaleV2 🗣🎙 https://t.co/o83dVSkmfI
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 25, 2025
Grayscale Launches First Spot DOGE ETF
Grayscale has introduced the first spot exchange‑traded fund (ETF) that directly tracks Dogecoin, marking a milestone for the meme‑coin’s institutional acceptance. The post outlines the ETF’s structure, regulatory hurdles overcome, and potential impact on liquidity and mainstream adoption, while noting...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 25, 2025
Pump.fun Cashed Out $436M Since Mid-October: Lookonchain
The article reports that the DeFi platform Pump.fun has withdrawn approximately $436 million in user funds since mid‑October, according to analytics firm Lookonchain. It highlights the rapid outflow, potential red flags for investors, and compares the activity to previous market exits,...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 25, 2025
MON Rallies 40% After Mainnet Launch
The post reports that the MON cryptocurrency surged roughly 40% following the launch of its mainnet, attributing the rally to heightened investor confidence, increased network activity, and positive media coverage. It highlights key drivers such as the successful deployment of...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 25, 2025
Clarifying MFN Clause: Only Another Investor, Not BH, Covered
@ImperiumPaper We didn’t say BH had a MFN clause for future rounds. We said a different investor had it for this round, which leaves open the possibility that they were wronged by BH receiving the refund right.
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 24, 2025
Markets Tumble as AI Trade Falters, MSTR Pressured
Markets Crater, AI Trade Wobbles, MSTR Faces a Reckoning & Monad’s ICO Debuts https://t.co/Ghej7WQCPY
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 24, 2025
Markets Tumble as AI Trade Falters, MSTR Pressured
Markets Crater, AI Trade Wobbles, MSTR Faces a Reckoning & Monad’s ICO Debuts https://t.co/QuTFQ49WIE
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 24, 2025
Privacy Unlocks New Possibilities for Crypto Builders
Are crypto apps feeling repetitive? DEX, lending, repeat? 😅 @Zac_Aztec says privacy is the first thing in years that expands what builders can actually make. https://t.co/nhbU1X77yO
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 24, 2025
Crypto Macro Update: Markets, NVDA, DATs, Retail Flippening
Thanksgiving week episode of Bits + Bips is livestreaming today at 4:30pm ET! 🍽️ 🦃 Hosts @CampbellJAustin, @ramahluwalia, and @perkinscr97 discuss the biggest news in crypto x macro: markets overall, NVDA earnings, prospects of an impending DATs death spiral, a flippening...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 24, 2025
Brevan Howard Secures $25M Refund Clause on Berachain
🚨 THREAD: Brevan Howard Got a “Secret” $25M Refund Right on Berachain 😨 Documents show the hedge fund can get their money back if $BERA tanks, while other Series B investors stay trapped underwater @whosknave investigates at @unchained_pod 1/5 https://t.co/VyuyAAgDKI
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 24, 2025
Aztec Stands Apart From Parasitic L2 Liquidity Moats
Zac Williamson argues most L2s are “parasitic” — rebuilding the same liquidity moats. But NOT Aztec 👀 #crypto #cryptopodcast #liquidity
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 24, 2025
Berachain Documents Show Brevan Howard Fund Offered $25 Million Refund Right
The article reveals that Brevan Howard’s Nova Digital fund secured an unusual $25 million post‑token‑generation refund right on its Series B investment in the bear‑themed blockchain Berachain, effectively insulating its principal while still benefiting from token upside. Lawyers note such clauses are...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 24, 2025
Token Sales Foster Lasting Communities over Fleeting Airdrop Hype
“Airdrops don’t build long-term communities.” Joe Andrews explains why Aztec chose a token sale instead, aiming for aligned stakers, not short-term hype. #crypto #cryptopodcast #airdrops
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 24, 2025
Port3 Network Loses $13 Million in Token Bridge Exploit
The article reports that Port3 Network suffered a $13 million loss after a vulnerability in its token bridge was exploited, allowing attackers to mint and withdraw assets illicitly. It details how the breach unfolded, the technical flaws in the bridge’s smart...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Nov 24, 2025
Solana Mulls Proposal to Lower Inflation Rate
The article reports that Solana’s governance community is debating a proposal to reduce the network’s inflation rate, aiming to curb token supply growth and potentially boost SOL’s price stability. It outlines the mechanics of the suggested change, including a shift...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 24, 2025
Solana, Cardano, Wormhole, Port3: Key Crypto Updates
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: • 🪙 Solana thinks about speeding up its inflation crunch • 😬 Cardano dev oopses the chain into a split • 🔗 Wormhole opens a Solana gateway with MON • 🕳️ Port3 hit for $13M...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 24, 2025
Aztec Launches Private, Decentralized Ignition Chain Challenging L2s
Privacy is back — and Aztec is taking its own path. 🕵️♂️ From Devconnect ARG, co-founders Zac Williamson & Joe Andrews unpack: 🔐 Why Ignition Chain launched as private + decentralized 🌉 Why they believe most L2s are “parasitic” 💰...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 22, 2025
Ethereum Interop Layer’s Critical Flaw Undermines NEAR Intents
NEAR Intents have surged in popularity as more users look to access Zcash, but Ethereum Interop Layer says it has one major flaw. Yoav Weiss explains! #crypto #cryptopodcast #nearintents
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 22, 2025
Ethereum Interop Layer Aims to Replicate HTTP's Impact
HTTP made the modern web possible, unlocking applications like online banking and e-commerce. The Ethereum Interop Layer team hopes to achieve the same for ETH. Yoav Weiss explains! #crypto #cryptopodcast #interoperability
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 22, 2025
Bitcoin's Support Void Faces Critical Test Amid Weak Flows
Is Bitcoin's "support void" about to get tested? ⚠️ Steven Ehrlich talks to Markus Thielen about: Why this downtrend feels different The danger zones on the chart Institutional flows that aren't helping Listen in! https://lnkd.in/eaN486Sb
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 22, 2025
Trump's CFTC Chair Nominee Cleared, Crypto Oversight Ahead
President Donald Trump's pick for CFTC chair, Mike Selig, just cleared the Senate Agriculture Committee. In this episode of Bits + Bips, host Steven Ehrlich is joined by former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo to unpack: The Senate hearing How the...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 22, 2025
Crypto's No‑Middleman Ethos Drives Ethereum Interop Layer
Eliminating intermediaries is the founding ethos of crypto. Marissa Posner explains how this guided the development of Ethereum Interop Layer. #crypto #cryptopodcast #interoperability
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 21, 2025
BTC's Brief 85K Rally Likely Precedes Deeper Decline
$BTC briefly reclaimed $85K this morning on dovish Fed comments, but technical signals say the drop isn't over. Multiple indicators point to further downside, and this time BTC is dragging the entire market down with it. Steven Ehrlich investigates https://lnkd.in/em2ePbPu
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 21, 2025
Regulating Prediction Markets Stalls Without Clear Futures Definition
On DEX in the City, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos argues that the question of who should regulate prediction markets and whether it is gambling rests on the definition of futures. 類 The kicker? She says the Commodities Exchange Act does not define...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 21, 2025
Coinbase Fuels ICO Resurgence: What's Different Now
ICOs are making a comeback with help from the likes of Coinbase. Vy Le explains what has changed since the previous boom #crypto #cryptopodcast #ICOs
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 21, 2025
Bitcoin Crash Sparks $2B Liquidations Amid Crypto Funding Surge
In today's Unchained Daily newsletter: • Bitcoin selloff triggers $2B in liquidations • Coinbase lets users borrow big against ETH • MegaETH caps USDm pre-deposits at $250M • 螺 Kalshi doubles valuation to $11B in months Read the latest update… and...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 21, 2025
Trader vs Protocol: Priorities, ICO Evolution, Crypto Risks
The trader or the protocol? Which should take priority? On Unchained's Uneasy Money, hosts Kain Warwick, Taylor Monohan & Luca Netz dissect: How the new ICO meta compares to the old days What it takes for founders to succeed in crypto ❕️The...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 20, 2025
Perpetuals Legal If Traded on Licensed Exchanges
"Perps are not illegal under CTFC law. They just need to trade on a fully-licensed exchange." - Christopher Giancarlo, Former CFTC Commissioner https://t.co/DnCGOCqSLP
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 20, 2025
CFTC’s Proven Resilience Makes It Blueprint for Future Markets
"No CFTC exchange failed during the great financial crisis. CFTC has been around for over 40 years, and its structures and models have been very durable for one crisis after another. So, I think it lends itself to using that...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 20, 2025
Trustless Interoperability: Ethereum Interop Layer Bridges Fragmentation
The rise of Ethereum layer 2s has created a need for interoperability. Ethereum Interop Layer promises to fix the fragmentation trustlessly. Ethereum Interop Layer's Marissa Posner & Yoav Weiss join Unchained at Devconnect ARG to discuss: Why trustlessness is important for...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 20, 2025
Regulators Warn, Traders Adapt: Bitcoin Bear Market Strategies
Unchained On Air: Key Takeaways From Selig’s CFTC Hearing + Trading Bitcoin’s Bear Market https://t.co/DnCGOCqSLP
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 20, 2025
CFTC Confirmation Hearing Insights on Today’s Crypto Market
Today on Unchained On Air at 12pm ET: @Steven_Ehrlich is joined by @giancarloMKTS and @markus10x to discuss the recent CFTC confirmation hearing and the current market. Tune in! Stream it: X, YouTube, PumpFun, Twitch 📺
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 20, 2025
Key Catalysts That Could Drive Crypto Higher
What could push crypto higher from here? Here’s what @ramahluwalia points to on @bitsandbips: https://t.co/EUBPpXnVpV
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 19, 2025
Crypto Policy Clash, ICO Revival, Prediction Market Debate
Does crypto need better critics? 🧐 In the second episode of our new show DEX in the City, hosts @TuongvyLe12, @kkirkbos & Jessi Brooks discuss: ⚔️ The state of crypto policy discussions on X amid Amanda Fischer fight. 🚀 The return of...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 19, 2025
Multi‑chain Security Limited by the Weakest Link
"When you are interacting across multiple chains... you have to trust the chains you use, and the operation is always as weak as the weakest link" – Yoav Weiss, discussing the real risks of multi-chain operations https://t.co/S3lnchETcx
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 19, 2025
Crypto Must Avoid Web2 Reliance, Run Locally
"Many things here were not working because Cloudflare had an outage… the notion that you are unable to access your crypto because Cloudflare is down, it doesn't make sense to me. That's not why we are building Ethereum… for any...
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 19, 2025
Account Abstraction Sparks Monad ICO and Perps DEX Battles
Ethereum: Account Abstraction + Uneasy Money: Monad ICO and Perps DEX Wars https://t.co/S3lnchFr25
By Laura Shin
Social•Nov 19, 2025
Live Ethereum
Tune in: Unchained On Air for Nov 19! At 2pm ET: I sit down with @ThewizardofPOS and @yoavw to discuss Ethereum account abstraction. Then, it's the 2nd episode of our new show Uneasy Money with hosts @kaiynne, @tayvano_ and @LucaNetz! Don't...
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