Crypto Roundup: Bitcoin Dip, Ethereum Upgrade, Polymarket US Return
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 🟧 A quarter of all bitcoin is underwater again 🧩 Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade finally goes live 📱 Polymarket makes its U.S. comeback with a new app 📡 Solana Mobile gears up to drop the SKR token ⚡ Read today’s biggest crypto news… and subscribe for more! https://lnkd.in/ev8pwx2e
Ethereum Fees Set to Drop After Fusaka Upgrade
Wondering what to expect for Ethereum after Fusaka? 🤔 @prestonvanloon says to expect even cheaper fees. ⛽️ 💸 https://t.co/o0LbOG11xc
Ethereum Fees Set to Drop After Fusaka Upgrade
Wondering what to expect for Ethereum after Fusaka? 🤔 Preston Van Loon says to expect even cheaper fees. ⛽️ 💸 #crypto #ethereum #fusaka
Fusaka Launch Accelerates Ethereum Scaling and L2 Readiness
Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade is LIVE less than six months after Pectra. In this guest episode of @Unchained_pod, @prestonvanloon joins @christine_dkim to dig into: 🧏 What Fusaka means for Ethereum users and layer 2 developers 🤔 How the faster timeline impacted layer 2 and...
Class Actions Pose Greater Threat to Crypto Than Regulators
Class action suits against crypto companies are piling up fast. In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts @TuongvyLe12, @kkirkbos & Jessi Brooks break down: 😬 Why class action suits may be more dangerous for crypto than enforcement actions 😅 Is Kalshi...
DeFi Summer Gas Fees Reached $500 Per Claim
"If you go back to DeFi summer, it (gas fee) used to be $500 to claim your $SNX staking rewards" - @kaiynne on ETH gas fee https://t.co/2fYqdV5qt7
L2 Scaling Finally Drives ETH Fees to Mere Cents
"The entire reason why we went to this L2 scaling roadmap was that the L1 was so congested...and now we are in this situation where an ETH transaction must be down to cents now" - @kaiynne on ETH gas fees https://t.co/2fYqdV5qt7
Evaluating Ethereum's Fusaka Upgrade: Is It Worth It?
LIVE: Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade: Is It Really That Good? https://t.co/2fYqdV5YiF
Live: DEX Slump, Instant Unstaking & Ethereum Upgrade
Tune in today! We have 2 episodes livestreaming on Unchained On Air 👇🏻 At 3pm ET: Uneasy Money with hosts @kaiynne, @tayvano_, and @LucaNetz ➡️ they discuss DEX volumes down, instant unstaking, Infinex's launch & more. At 4pm ET: @christine_dkim discusses...
Celestia Project Astria Network Shuts Down
Astria Network, a Celestia‑based project that built a shared sequencer for rollups, announced its shutdown on X, citing block 15,360,577 as the final block. Co‑founder Josh Bowen confirmed the decision after the team had already signaled trouble by planning to retire...
Aave DAO Rethinks Multichain Expansion Strategy
The Aave DAO is evaluating a governance proposal to scale back its multichain expansion by shutting down Aave V3 deployments on zkSync, Metis and Soneium, each yielding only $3,000 to $50,000 annually. The plan also introduces a $2 million annual revenue...
DeFi Voters Prune Chains, Astria Halts, CNN Uses Real‑time Odds
In today’s @Unchained_pod Daily newsletter: 🏦 Aave voters lean toward cutting loose underperforming chains 🪐 Celestia’s Astria project calls it quits and halts the network 📺 CNN taps Kalshi’s real time odds to power its coverage And more! 📩 Don’t miss out—read here & sign...
Institutions Stay Calm While Retail Panic Over Crypto Turmoil
Retail panic vs. institutional calm. 😬💼 This week on Bits + Bips: 📉 Why markets whipsawed 🔍 The Strategy CEO BTC-sale chaos 💸 Tether’s balance-sheet drama ⚡️ A possible shift from high-beta to quality 🛡️ Vanguard rescuing crypto? In this...
Victims' Families Sue Binance over Alleged Terror Funding
"Families of victims from Oct. 7 are suing Binance, saying that the company helped fund terrorism that day, and that funding killed 'my family member'. This is a very personal claim, not another securities claim or an unregistered token, but...
Regulators Choose Provable Claims, Not Legal Spaghetti Toss
"Plaintiff's attorneys take a big bowl of spaghetti, and they throw it on the wall to see what sticks... And regulators are often more strategic when they bring lawsuits. They are not gonna bring a claim that can't be proven." -...
DEXs Face Lawsuits, Crackdowns, and Market Outages
Title: Lawsuits, Crackdowns & a Market Outage: DEX in the City https://t.co/HnQzpOSb7C
Crypto Lawyers Debate Bans, Decentralization on DEX Podcast
Tune in at 12pm ET for @DEXintheCityPod with @Jessi_Brooks1, @kkirkbos, and @TuongvyLe12! Our favorite crypto lawyers discuss the legal third rail, crypto bans, why decentralization matters, and more! 📺: X, YouTube, PumpFun, Twitch
Yearn Recovers $2.4M Stolen in $9M Exploit
Yearn Finance disclosed that a recent exploit siphoned roughly $9 million from its vaults, but the protocol’s security team successfully recovered $2.4 million of the stolen assets. The breach was traced to manipulated oracle feeds that fed false price data to smart...
Coinbase Launches Instant Unstaking
Coinbase announced the rollout of an Instant Unstaking feature, allowing users to withdraw staked assets such as ETH, SOL, and ATOM without enduring the typical network unbonding periods. The service leverages a proprietary liquidity pool and charges a fee ranging...
Crypto Updates: Kalshi on Solana, Chainlink ETF, Coinbase Unstaking, Yearn Recovers
In today’s @Unchained_pod Daily newsletter: 🎯 Kalshi brings its prediction markets onchain and straight onto Solana 🔗 Chainlink’s ETF moment arrives as mainstream access expands ⚡ Coinbase adds the nuclear button for unstaking 🛠️ Yearn patches the damage and recovers part of its $9...
Crypto Roundup: On‑chain Markets, ETF Access, Unstaking Updates
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 🎯 Kalshi brings its prediction markets onchain and straight onto Solana 🔗 Chainlink’s ETF moment arrives as mainstream access expands ⚡ Coinbase adds the nuclear button for unstaking 🛠️ Yearn patches the damage and recovers...
Crypto Slides as BOJ Pivot Sparks Tether Turmoil
Crypto Dumps on BOJ Pivot Signal as Tether, Strategy Turmoil Hit Markets: Bits + Bips https://t.co/7tcyRL3ZIu
Bank‑issued Stablecoins Preserve Brand, Loyalty, and Control
A bank-issued stablecoin isn’t just infrastructure. It’s branding, loyalty, and control over the customer experience. Outsourcing to USDC or USDT means losing all of that, says Nakul Chandraraju from @MNEE_cash. https://t.co/JPeGXIbxo5
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...
$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...
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....
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 😶🌫️...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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
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
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Crypto Pump Fails, MegaETH Backfires, Polymarket Legalizes
Uneasy Money - Monad Pumps, MegaETH's Campaign Backfires, Polymarket Goes Legal https://t.co/yTYrKN6X5H
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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
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
