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Social•Feb 19, 2026
Q‑Day Could Force Bitcoin to Enlarge Block Size
"When Q-day arrives... in the worst case, you could increase block size" 😱 #Bitcoin https://t.co/YkrNQk3AEv
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Quantum Fears Can't Explain BTC's Drop, Says Corallo
To the people who say that BTC is down almost 50% from ATHs due to quantum... Matt Corallo says, "If that were true, ETH would be up massively." https://t.co/YkrNQk3AEv
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 19, 2026
BlackRock Lacks Incentive to Replace Bitcoin Developers
.@nic_carter said BlackRock would fire Bitcoin devs and put their own. Matt Corallo responds: "They are a stakeholder. But they haven't materially contributed (if at all) to Bitcoin development. BlackRock doesn't have an incentive to fire anyone." https://t.co/YkrNQk3AEv
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Average Bitcoin Influencers Aren't Reliable Market Predictors
"Your average bitcoiner on social media is not the best source for what's going to happen to Bitcoin." https://t.co/CLMWr1HiYS
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Bitcoin Shouldn't Address Quantum Threat, It Undermines Its Essence
Should Bitcoin make a statement against the quantum threat, like the Etherum Foundation did? "No, it defeats the point of Bitcoin itself." https://t.co/YkrNQk3AEv
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Wuille and Back: No Direct Contributions to Bitcoin Core
"Pieter [Wuille] and Adam [Back] are great examples of people who have never materially contributed to Bitcoin Core." https://t.co/YkrNQk3AEv
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Earn 9% APY and Win $25K USDC
Shoutout to @FigureMarkets for backing the show—and giving Unchained listeners a shot at $25K in USDC 🎯 Earn hourly yield (~9% APY) and enter the sweepstakes just by depositing. Details: https://t.co/ylK4YMjA3N
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Quantum Cryptography Threat Still a Decade Away, Experts Say
"People keep claiming that we'll have a cryptographically-relevant quantum computer soon. The actual quantum experts are giving 10-year time horizons." https://t.co/CLMWr1HiYS
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 19, 2026
When Will Bitcoin Stop Accepting Old Public Keys?
"The burden question is: At what point do old public keys no longer get accepted?" - Bitcoin core dev @TheBlueMatt https://t.co/CLMWr1HiYS
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Bitcoin Core Dev Delays Quantum‑resistance Until Threat Materializes
It sounds like Bitcoin core dev Matt Corallo wants to wait until the quantum threat becomes real to start working on it https://t.co/CLMWr1HiYS
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Matt Clarifies He Doesn’t Speak for Bitcoin Developers
Does Matt speak for other Bitcoin devs? "No, but I can accurately represent what other people's views are." https://t.co/YkrNQk3AEv
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 19, 2026
Aave DAO Rejects Mandatory Voter Disclosure, Stani Explains
A recent vote to have Aave DAO voters disclose the owners of their wallets, plus any conflicts of interest, failed. Stani Kulechov gave a good reason for why he voted against 👇 #aavedao #governance #cryptovoting
By Laura Shin
Blog•Feb 19, 2026
Hyperliquid Launches $29 Million Policy Push in Washington
Hyperliquid has created the Hyperliquid Policy Center, a Washington‑based nonprofit aimed at influencing U.S. regulation of decentralized finance and perpetual derivatives. The effort is funded by the Hyper Foundation’s allocation of 1 million HYPE tokens, valued at roughly $29 million. Led by...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Feb 19, 2026
Base Moves to Independent Stack, Scaling Back Reliance on Optimism
Base, Coinbase’s rapidly growing Layer 2, announced a migration to a unified, Base‑operated stack, ending deep reliance on Optimism’s OP Stack. The shift consolidates core infrastructure under a single codebase, aiming to cut coordination overhead and accelerate upgrades ahead of hard forks...
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Aave Labs' $51M Spend Reflects Broader Strategic Vision
At first glance, roughly $51 million from a $160 million treasury for a single entity does seem like a lot. But @StaniKulechov suggests there is a big picture behind Aave Labs’ budget 👇 https://t.co/GqDPtxLgwK
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
AI Drives Near‑free Open‑source Crypto, Enabling Real DAOs
The impact of AI on crypto is going to be insane. "Open source will win, because the cost of maintaining it is now close to zero. Now we'll ACTUALLY have DAOs." @kaiynne https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
EVMbench Tests AI Agents on Real Smart Contract Vulnerabilities
OpenAI and Paradigm launched EVMbench, a benchmark testing AI agents’ ability to detect, patch, and exploit real smart contract vulnerabilities. What's the meaning of it? Come join us! https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
LayerZero Shifts From Bridge to Building Its Own Chain
If LayerZero was all about connecting chains, why are they suddenly building their own? @PrimordialAA answers on Uneasy Money https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Crypto Branding Must Improve without Alienating Anyone
"We need to figure out how to improve crypto's branding. We should not antagonize everyone." - @tayvano_ https://t.co/kup2M43Ltj
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
They Tried Harder than Anyone, Despite a Flawed Approach
"I'm not sure if they approached it right... But they definitely tried harder than anyone else." @PrimordialAA on Coinbase's Base App https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Institutions Prioritize Crypto Interoperability More Than Expected
"You'd be SHOCKED how much institutions care about interoperability in crypto" - @PrimordialAA from LayerZero Wonder why? Tune in! https://t.co/kup2M43Ltj
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Optimism Will Shape Their Next Moves
"Optimism is going to figure out what they are going to do now." @PrimordialAA https://t.co/kup2M43Ltj
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Base Holds Millions in OP Tokens—Must Return?
Base has millions worth of $OP tokens... Would they have to give them back? 🤔 https://t.co/kup2M43Ltj
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Don't Switch Chains to Chase Last Year's Meta
Zora, a tip from Tay: "I wouldn't change chains to chase last year's meta" 🌶️ https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Base Abandons OP Stack After Vitalik's L2 Critique
"There's a lot of subtext in Base's blog post announcing they are ditching the OP stack... After Vitalik put the nail in the coffin on L2s... this feels like an unintended consequence of that roadmap." @kaiynne https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Base Shifts to Own Stack, Raising Control and Token Uncertainty
Base is moving off a shared OP Stack model toward a unified, Base-operated stack. More upgrade control More independence Unclear impact on the 118M OP token agreement Is this maturity or stack fragmentation? https://t.co/2YgOdrosIO
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 18, 2026
Coinbase, DAO Branding, and Ethereum’s LLM Future Discussed
Is Coinbase tightening control over Base? Can DAOs really own their brands? And is Ethereum about to go LLM-driven? NOW on Uneasy Money w/ @kaiynne, @tayvano_, and @PrimordialAA. 🎙️ https://t.co/kup2M43Ltj
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
AI's Higher Valuation Drives Miners to Shift Permanently
Miners chasing AI isn’t desperation. It’s math. When the valuation gap between AI data centers and Bitcoin mining is this wide, capital follows. 💸 @JohnTodaro1 explains why that shift may be permanent. https://t.co/D5DlbL9br4
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Zora Unexpectedly Shifts From Base to Solana Attention Market
👀 Having Zora pivot from a Base app to an attention market on Solana was not on y 2026 Bingo card
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Crypto's Momentum Persists; Critics Must Engage Now
Been in crypto long enough to know moral arguments won't stop momentum. Vitalik's take on AGI is valid, but I think I agree with @tayvano_ when she says those concerned have to get involved 👇 https://t.co/jhaMc5Nl1z
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Crime Uses Any Financial Tool, Not Just Crypto
"There's no such thing as 'crypto crime.' "There's crime that is using whatever financial services or technology is available." -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Debating Slower, Irreversible Crypto Transactions for Safety
Re crypto muggings: "Are we going to make transactions so they're not instantaneous or they're irreversible?" 😳 -- @TuongvyLe12 https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Crypto's Appeal to Criminals Mirrors Everyday Benefits
"You see criminals use crypto for the same reason it offers benefits to everyday people." -- @kkirkbos https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Teenagers Attempt $66M Crypto Heist in Arizona
😱 "Two high schoolers last week in Arizona broke into a house dressed up as delivery people, tied people up, and tried to steal $66 million in crypto." -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
SEC Dismissals Aren’t Evidence of Corruption
"The SEC dismissing cases that should not have been brought is not corruption." 🦾 -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
SBF Trial Centers on Theft, Not Crypto Regulation Politics
About SBF's retrial motion: One debate is, what was wrong about how Gensler regulated crypto? The other is: "Is it legal to steal customer funds and lie about it?" "Even if you agree that crypto enforcement was politicized, that is...
By Laura Shin
Social•Feb 17, 2026
SBF Skips Lawyer, Suggesting Financial Strain.
SBF's "not using a lawyer to file this motion, and could mean he doesn't have the money to pay for it or none of the lawyers he spend a gazillion dollars on would do it." -- Jessi Brooks https://t.co/jdHAEKYBe9
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