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Airdrops Grow Communities, Yet MegaETH Calls Them Broken
Social•Nov 8, 2025

Airdrops Grow Communities, Yet MegaETH Calls Them Broken

Airdrops built crypto's biggest communities — but MegaETH's team calls them broken. 滋 Amir Almaimani told me they opted for public sales to reward long-term commitment, not short-term hype. Does that trade-off make sense? #crypto #cryptopodcast #airdrop

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Miners Pivot to AI as Profits Decline
Social•Nov 8, 2025

Bitcoin Miners Pivot to AI as Profits Decline

Bitcoin miners want in on the AI boom. 烙⚡️ On Bits + Bips, Steven Ehrlich talks with John Todaro & Kevin Dede about:  Why miners are chasing HPC demand  Falling mining profitability ️ Whether they can actually pivot to AI  Listen: https://lnkd.in/ehAXnekv

By Laura Shin
MegaETH Rejects Decentralized Sequencers, Proposes Rotating Model
Social•Nov 7, 2025

MegaETH Rejects Decentralized Sequencers, Proposes Rotating Model

Most rollups promise to decentralize their sequencers eventually. MegaETH says it won’t. @hotpot_dao tells me why — and how a single rotating sequencer could still resist censorship. A practical choice or a philosophical break? 🤔 https://t.co/IhKcTXUmz5

By Laura Shin
MegaETH Testnet Achieves 10ms Speed, Enabling Real‑Time Crypto
Social•Nov 7, 2025

MegaETH Testnet Achieves 10ms Speed, Enabling Real‑Time Crypto

⏱ 10 milliseconds. That’s how fast MegaETH’s testnet runs. @hotpot_dao says this “real-time blockchain” could make crypto feel like Web2. If she’s right, it could unlock a whole new class of apps. ⚡️ https://t.co/OuxgnQ1tv4

By Laura Shin
Circle Pushes Equal Standards for GENIUS Act Rollout
Blog•Nov 7, 2025

Circle Pushes Equal Standards for GENIUS Act Rollout

Circle has submitted recommendations to the U.S. Treasury urging that the newly enacted GENIUS Act impose uniform, strict backing, transparency, and enforcement standards on all payment stablecoin issuers, whether banks, non‑banks, domestic or foreign. The firm stresses that stablecoins must...

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Forecast Cut $300,000 by Cathie Wood as Stablecoins Steal Demand
Blog•Nov 7, 2025

Bitcoin Forecast Cut $300,000 by Cathie Wood as Stablecoins Steal Demand

Cathie Wood of ARK Invest trimmed her long‑term Bitcoin price target by $300,000, now seeing about $1.2 million by 2030, because rapid stable‑coin adoption in emerging markets is diverting demand. She still frames Bitcoin as digital gold, while stablecoins such as...

By Laura Shin
Wintermute Warns Crypto Markets Stuck in Liquidity Loop
Blog•Nov 7, 2025

Wintermute Warns Crypto Markets Stuck in Liquidity Loop

Wintermute warns that crypto markets are trapped in a liquidity loop as inflows from stablecoins, ETFs, and digital‑asset treasuries have stalled, forcing capital to recycle internally. Although assets in these channels surged from $40 billion to $270 billion and stablecoin issuance doubled,...

By Laura Shin
MegaETH L2 Sells Out, Aims Web2‑like UX
Social•Nov 7, 2025

MegaETH L2 Sells Out, Aims Web2‑like UX

The public sale of crypto’s newest L2 sold out and allocations were revealed Thursday. But can MegaETH succeed in building a UX similar to Web2? On @unchained_pod, MegaETH’s @hotpot_dao & @amiralmaimani joined me to discuss: ⏱ Real-time blockchain (10ms latency) 🔁 Rotating sequencers 💰...

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Poised to Hit $130K All-Time High in December
Social•Nov 7, 2025

Bitcoin Poised to Hit $130K All-Time High in December

“At some point in December, we’ll hit an all-time high.” 💥 @joevezz says bitcoin could sneak to $130K once sentiment flips and capital rotates back in. https://t.co/vdpZmzc8zu

By Laura Shin
Crypto Volatility Is Normal, Says Swissblock Expert
Social•Nov 6, 2025

Crypto Volatility Is Normal, Says Swissblock Expert

New here? Welcome to crypto. 👋 Yann Allemann of Swissblock says this kind of volatility is normal — he’s seen it every cycle. https://t.co/SDH02OkimB

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Miners Choose Between Two Booming Sectors
Social•Nov 6, 2025

Bitcoin Miners Choose Between Two Booming Sectors

Bitcoin miners are at a fork in the road between two very hot industries ...

By Laura Shin
Crypto Treasury Firms Mirror ICOs, Offer Little Value
Social•Nov 6, 2025

Crypto Treasury Firms Mirror ICOs, Offer Little Value

New acronym, same game? 🧩 Yann Allemann of Swissblock warns that crypto treasury companies are shaping up like the new ICOs. Lots of flavors, little value? https://t.co/mZGrg5rSHS

By Laura Shin
MegaETH Opted for Sales, Skipped Airdrops Entirely
Social•Nov 6, 2025

MegaETH Opted for Sales, Skipped Airdrops Entirely

.@megaeth did three public sales and zero airdrops -- why? 👇

By Laura Shin
AI Powers MegaETH and Bitcoin Mining Integration
Social•Nov 6, 2025

AI Powers MegaETH and Bitcoin Mining Integration

MegaETH + Bitcoin Mining 🤝 AI https://t.co/TTibxtN9X1

By Laura Shin
Retail Crypto Sentiment Hits Record Low, Prompting Buying Question
Social•Nov 6, 2025

Retail Crypto Sentiment Hits Record Low, Prompting Buying Question

Crypto feels dead? You’re not imagining it. 😶 @joevezz says retail sentiment is the lowest ever recorded. Is this a signal to buy? https://t.co/HtGdjoXz3W

By Laura Shin
Tether's $10B Profit Tests Path to Regulation
Social•Nov 6, 2025

Tether's $10B Profit Tests Path to Regulation

Tether prints $10B in profit, but will it buy TradFi acceptance? 💰🤔 @CampbellJAustin says the stablecoin giant faces its hardest transition yet: from offshore opacity to regulated respectability. Will it evolve… or get replaced? https://t.co/cKFO41HenS

By Laura Shin
Crypto Giants Mobilize: $100M Bitcoin Buy, Stablecoin Partnerships
Social•Nov 6, 2025

Crypto Giants Mobilize: $100M Bitcoin Buy, Stablecoin Partnerships

In today’s Unchained Daily: • 🏦 Metaplanet just borrowed $100M — to buy more bitcoin • 💸 Mastercard links up with Ripple & Gemini for stablecoin payments • 📊 Galaxy says BTC won’t hit $185K after all • 🧱 Franklin debuts Hong Kong’s first...

By Laura Shin
Perps Outshine Futures, Bringing Crypto Innovation to Wall Street
Social•Nov 5, 2025

Perps Outshine Futures, Bringing Crypto Innovation to Wall Street

Perps built crypto’s trading culture. Now they’re coming for Wall Street. ⚡️ On @bitsandbips, ex-FTXUS President @BrettHarrison88 joins @Steven_Ehrlich to discuss: 📈 Why perps outclass traditional futures 🏦 How Architect built SEC + CFTC-regulated infrastructure 💥 What crypto’s “Black Friday” taught him about market...

By Laura Shin
Ripple Raises $500M Despite VC Doubts on Value
Social•Nov 5, 2025

Ripple Raises $500M Despite VC Doubts on Value

Ripple just raised $500 million from a group of marquee investors. But here’s how outside VCs see it: “[The company] is not worth anything outside of XRP holdings. No one uses their tech. No usage on the network/blockchain.” @steven_ehrlich investigates https://t.co/YXT2trQN3H

By Laura Shin
Ripple's Aggressive Moves Signal Major Upside for XRP
Social•Nov 5, 2025

Ripple's Aggressive Moves Signal Major Upside for XRP

💥 Ripple is making billion-dollar moves behind the scenes… 👉 On @bitsandbips, @perkinscr97 says the company is on offense! “You can’t sleep on Ripple.” 😴 But what will it mean for $XRP? https://t.co/35sB83UqWS

By Laura Shin
Canada Unveils Stablecoin Regulation Framework in 2025 Budget
Blog•Nov 5, 2025

Canada Unveils Stablecoin Regulation Framework in 2025 Budget

The post reports that Canada’s 2025 budget introduces a fiat‑backed stablecoin regulatory framework, mandating issuers to hold adequate reserves, set redemption policies, and implement robust data‑risk management systems. The government will allocate $10 million for the initiative starting in fiscal 2026‑27,...

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin's Crash May Precede Unexpected Blow‑Off Top
Social•Nov 5, 2025

Bitcoin's Crash May Precede Unexpected Blow‑Off Top

Bitcoin’s bleeding — but is this fear or foundation? 💀 I spoke with @joevezz & @swissblock__'s Yann Allemann: 📉 The market crash and what comes next 💭 Are DATs the new ICOs? 🔥 Why a blow-off top could still surprise everyone Timestamps: 🎬 0:00 Intro 📉 2:13...

By Laura Shin
Gemini Seeks CFTC Approval to Launch Regulated Prediction Market
Blog•Nov 5, 2025

Gemini Seeks CFTC Approval to Launch Regulated Prediction Market

Gemini Space Station Inc. has filed with the U.S. CFTC to launch a federally regulated prediction‑market platform called Gemini Titan, aiming to run a designated contract market for event contracts and compete directly with rivals such as Kalshi and Polymarket,...

By Laura Shin
Digital Asset Treasuries Accelerate Market Decline, Says Professor
Blog•Nov 5, 2025

Digital Asset Treasuries Accelerate Market Decline, Says Professor

Columbia Business School adjunct professor Omid Malekan argues that crypto treasury firms are exacerbating Bitcoin’s price decline by offloading assets and leveraging debt, turning what could be innovation into a mass extraction event. He points out the high costs of...

By Laura Shin
Investors Pull $797 Million From Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as Fear Rises
Blog•Nov 5, 2025

Investors Pull $797 Million From Bitcoin and Ether ETFs as Fear Rises

Institutional investors withdrew $797 million from U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, extending a five‑day outflow streak that now totals $1.9 billion as fear spikes to extreme levels (fear‑and‑greed index 21) amid a hawkish Fed and a U.S. government shutdown. The biggest...

By Laura Shin
Crypto ETFs Lose $800M as Regulations Tighten
Social•Nov 5, 2025

Crypto ETFs Lose $800M as Regulations Tighten

In today’s Unchained Daily: 🪙 Nearly $800M exits Bitcoin and ETH ETFs — ouch 💥 Crypto treasuries might be making things worse 🔮 Gemini wants its own prediction market 🇨🇦 Canada goes all-in on stablecoin regulation 📩 Don’t miss out—read here & sign up for...

By Laura Shin
Optimism Remains as Bitcoin Dips Below $100K
Social•Nov 4, 2025

Optimism Remains as Bitcoin Dips Below $100K

Bits + Bips: Reasons to Be Optimistic After Bitcoin Falls Toward $100K Crypto panic  vs. institutional patience  On Bits+ Bips, Bitwise's Teddy Fusaro joins Austin Campbell, Ram Ahluwalia & Chris Perkin to unpack:  Bitcoin's crash below $100K 滋 Why Ripple's momentum...

By Laura Shin
On‑chain Data Shows Strong Accumulation, Hinting Market Bottom
Social•Nov 4, 2025

On‑chain Data Shows Strong Accumulation, Hinting Market Bottom

"If we look at it onchain, there are a lot of very strong structural indications that there's a lot of accumulation" - Yann Allemann (@swissblock) on the subject of market bottom. https://t.co/S4p4Qegc93

By Laura Shin
Samourai Wallet Founders Could Serve 5 Years for $237 Million Laundering
Blog•Nov 4, 2025

Samourai Wallet Founders Could Serve 5 Years for $237 Million Laundering

U.S. prosecutors are seeking a five‑year prison term for Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill after they pleaded guilty to running an unlicensed crypto‑mixing service that laundered at least $237 million from drug trafficking, darknet markets, hacks and...

By Laura Shin
Stream Finance Loses $93 Million as Stablecoin Crashes to $0.51
Blog•Nov 4, 2025

Stream Finance Loses $93 Million as Stablecoin Crashes to $0.51

The article details how Stream Finance suffered a $93 million loss, prompting the platform to freeze deposits and withdrawals and causing its stablecoin, Staked Stream USD, to depeg to $0.51. The loss is linked to a $100 million exploit on Balancer and...

By Laura Shin
Ripple Hits $4B Investment Milestone With Palisade Deal
Blog•Nov 4, 2025

Ripple Hits $4B Investment Milestone With Palisade Deal

Ripple’s latest acquisition of custody firm Palisade pushes its 2025 investment total to roughly $4 billion, complementing earlier purchases of Hidden Road, Rail, and GTreasury. The deal expands Ripple’s institutional wallet and storage capabilities, offering a combined bank‑grade vault and lightweight...

By Laura Shin
Extreme Fear Returns to Market as Bitcoin Breaks $104k Support
Blog•Nov 4, 2025

Extreme Fear Returns to Market as Bitcoin Breaks $104k Support

The post reports that Bitcoin slipping below $104,000 triggered a plunge in the Crypto Fear & Greed Index to 27, the lowest level in seven months, signaling extreme market fear. Analysts link the drop to waning institutional demand, a recent...

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Dips Below $104K Amid Crypto Turmoil
Social•Nov 4, 2025

Bitcoin Dips Below $104K Amid Crypto Turmoil

In today's Unchained Daily: • 裡 Bitcoin slips under $104K as panic spreads •  Ripple's $4B acquisition spree keeps rolling • 滋 Stream Finance halts after $93M loss and depeg •  Samourai Wallet duo could get 5 years  Read today's must-know crypto...

By Laura Shin
Solana ETF Launch Expands Crypto Conversation Beyond Bitcoin
Social•Nov 3, 2025

Solana ETF Launch Expands Crypto Conversation Beyond Bitcoin

“Bitcoin has been the conversation.” But with @BitwiseInvest's new #Solana ETF off to a strong start, that conversation is widening. @teddyfuse joins @bitsandbips to talk $BSOL https://t.co/MzXnmMLDl5

By Laura Shin
Bitcoin Joins Mainstream Portfolios: TradFi Looks Ahead to 2025
Social•Nov 3, 2025

Bitcoin Joins Mainstream Portfolios: TradFi Looks Ahead to 2025

“Bitcoin is now part of the portfolio conversation.” 🧠 The gang talks with @teddyfuse about sizing, allocation, and how TradFi is thinking about BTC in 2025. Catch the full chat on Bits + Bips 💥 https://t.co/MzXnmMMbaD

By Laura Shin
Market Panic Sparks Sell‑Off; Is It Buying Time?
Social•Nov 3, 2025

Market Panic Sparks Sell‑Off; Is It Buying Time?

💀 Blood in the streets, fear on the charts. We’re talking what’s driving this sell-off... and whether it’s a buying moment. LIVE right now on Bits + Bips. Don’t miss it! 🔥 https://t.co/MzXnmMLDl5

By Laura Shin
BTC Drops Below $106K, Uptober Becomes UptOVER
Social•Nov 3, 2025

BTC Drops Below $106K, Uptober Becomes UptOVER

📉 Uptober turned into UptOVER. BTC slipped below $106K — so what’s next? LIVE NOW! https://t.co/MzXnmMMbaD

By Laura Shin
Stablecoins Dominate Conversation From Money20/20 to Fed
Social•Nov 3, 2025

Stablecoins Dominate Conversation From Money20/20 to Fed

🌎 From Money20/20 to the Federal Reserve to the world’s largest traditional asset managers… @HadickM is noticing everyone is talking about stablecoins https://t.co/ATAooqVzEX

By Laura Shin
Spark Allocates $100M to Superstate’s Crypto Carry Fund (USCC)
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
Kalshi Previously Raised $300M at $5B Valuation; Now Fielding Offers up to $12B
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
Mill City Ventures III Leads $450M Private Placement to Back Sui Group DAT
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
Coinbase Acquires Cobie’s Echo and Up Only NFT in $375M Deal
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
Ripple Labs Leads $1B Raise to Create XRP Digital Asset Treasury via SPAC
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
Forward Industries Raises $1.65B in PIPE Led by Galaxy, Jump Crypto and Multicoin Capital
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
Coinbase Acquired Iron Fish Team in March 2025 to Build Private Transactions on Base
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.

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