Industry Wants Better Critics Yet Rejects Real Criticism
"We talk about wanting better critics... but I don't feel like we have ever embraced any criticism in this industry" - Jessi Brooks https://t.co/9LnS8RDIdU
From Twitter Feuds to Real Token Sales: DEX Evolution
DEX in the City: From Twitter Wars to Token Sales https://t.co/9LnS8REg3s
New Crypto Show Explores Howey Test, ICOs, Prediction Markets
Unchained On Air for Nov. 18: Our new show @DEXintheCityPod is live at 12pm ET! Join hosts @Jessi_Brooks1 of Ribbit Capital, @kkirkbos of StarkWare, and @TuongvyLe12 of Veda as they discuss the Howey test and ICOs, prediction markets, crypto and critics...
Reward Early Supporters in Sentiment-Driven Crypto Markets
“When I see some of these tiny distributions… man, you’ve got some big balls.” 😳 Luca Netz argues that in a sentiment-driven market, projects need to reward their early armies — not starve them. Agree or no? 👇 #crypto #cryptopodcast...
Crypto Week: ICO Collapse, Ethereum Privacy, DappRadar Shutdown
In today’s @Unchained_pod Daily newsletter: • ⚠️ Monad’s ICO fizzles after early rush • 🕵️ Ethereum gets a powerful new privacy layer? • 💥 DappRadar closes doors after 7 years • 🇺🇸 White House targets foreign-held crypto 🌎 Read today’s must-know crypto news… and subscribe! https://t.co/67rAzzWiMT
Today's Top Crypto News: ICO Failure, Privacy Upgrade, DappRadar Closure
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: • ⚠️ Monad’s ICO fizzles after early rush • 🕵️ Ethereum gets a powerful new privacy layer? • 💥 DappRadar closes doors after 7 years • 🇺🇸 White House targets foreign-held crypto 🌎 Read today’s...
Yala Protocol’s Bitcoin Stablecoin Depegs
The blog post reports that Yala Protocol’s Bitcoin-native stablecoin YU sharply de‑pegged on Sunday, falling as low as 55% below its $1 target across all supported networks, prompting a response from the Yala team acknowledging community concerns. It notes that...
Harvard Ups Bitcoin ETF Stake to $443 Million
Harvard University’s endowment has tripled its holding in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) to roughly $443 million, making it the fund’s largest position and signaling strong institutional endorsement for spot Bitcoin ETFs. The move underscores the growing demand for crypto exposure...
Scaramucci Family Invested Over $100 Million in Trump Family’s Bitcoin Mining FirmThe Scaramucci Family Has Invested More than $100 Million...
The Scaramucci family, via AJ Scaramucci’s Solari Capital, invested over $100 million in American Bitcoin, a Bitcoin mining firm backed by Donald Trump’s sons, as part of a $220 million financing round before the company went public through a reverse merger. The...
Crypto Prices Plunge as Markets Crash – Live Analysis
🚨 Markets crashing again. 📉 BTC at $92k 📉 ETH at $3k 📉 SOL at $129 @bitsandbips breaks down what’s happening. We’re live — come bring your Qs! 🎙️📊 https://t.co/OHNrc1ywpH
Crypto Market Structure Bill Delayed, Regulators' Gains at Risk
Will crypto market structure legislation ever pass? 🤔 @kkirkbos says not soon, and that the gains regulators have made could easily unravel without it. If you are a Polymarket bettor, be careful! https://t.co/SDdUHpLdVi
DeFi Should Offer Choice Over Chaos, Says Jessi Brooks
On DEX in the City, Jessi Brooks argues DeFi should be about choice, not chaos. 🧭 “Users should be able to pick more safety or more upside when they want it.” How far should that freedom go? #crypto #cryptopodcast #decentralization
Forks Raise Duty to Intervene After Crypto Hacks
After the Balancer hack, Vy Le asks a hard question: when networks fork to recover lost funds, does that create a duty to act next time too? ⚖️ Decentralization was never binary, but how much intervention is too much? #crypto...
Bitcoin Crashes, $100M Mining Bet, Harvard Backs IBIT
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 😬 Bitcoin tanks, half a billion liquidated 🤑 Scaramucci clan throws $100M into mining 🎒 Harvard loads up on BlackRock’s IBIT 💥 Yala’s YU stablecoin faceplants again 🎯 Read it now… and make sure you...
Privacy Crypto's Massive Potential Hindered by Complex Math
Privacy DEXs. Private contracts. Encrypted L1s. Harry Halpin says the opportunity is massive, but most teams underestimate how complex the math is. #crypto #cryptopodcast #privacy
Transparent Blockchains Expose U.S. Balances to Foreign Threats
We talk about privacy as a personal issue, but Zcash’s Josh Swihart says the stakes are bigger. Transparent blockchains let foreign adversaries watch U.S. citizen balances in real time. 🇺🇸 Is crypto ready for that risk? #crypto #cryptopodcast #nationalsecurity
Bitcoin’s New Character Signals Potential Uptrend Ahead
Does bitcoin have what it takes to resume its uptrend? Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton joined Steve Ehrlich on Bits + Bips to explain: 💥 How the character of bitcoin has changed 🔐 What to watch for next 🧏 The...
AI Agents Begin Paying Online Using Stablecoins
AI agents are starting to pay for things online — after decades of the internet lacking a native payment standard. 🤖💸 On Unchained, Coinbase’s Erik Reppel & Merit Systems’ Sam Ragsdale break down: ⚙️ How x402 actually works 💵 Why...
Bitcoin's Decline Accelerates, Could Hit $80k Soon
Bitcoin’s multi-month drop is starting to accelerate. Today $95,000, tomorrow $80,000? @steven_ehrlich investigates https://lnkd.in/ewvv9UfH
Bitcoin Drops Below $95,000. Is a Fall Past $80,000 Next?
Steven Ehrlich examines Bitcoin’s recent dip below $95,000, questioning whether the price could slide past the $80,000 mark amid a 20% decline over several months. He highlights that despite a $1.9 trillion market cap and new crypto legislation, Bitcoin is up...
Crypto Liquidations Top $1 Billion as Bitcoin Drops Below $97,000
The post highlights a wave of crypto liquidations exceeding $1.1 billion after Bitcoin slipped below $97,000, with $978 million coming from long positions primarily in Bitcoin and Ether. Bitcoin fell 5% to $96,170 and Ether dropped 9% to $3,126, while spot Bitcoin...
DeFi's Uneasy Money: Hack Fallout, Stingy Airdrops, ICO Revival
On the debut of Uneasy Money, Kain Warwick, Taylor Monahan & Luca Netz dig into: ⚠️ What the Balancer hack exposed 💸 Why new airdrops feel so stingy 📈 The quiet return of ICOs 🤔 Are we rewarding the wrong...
$1B Crypto Longs Erased as Markets Slide
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 🚨 $1B+ in crypto longs wiped out as markets slide 📈 Grayscale takes steps toward going public 💸 XRPC ETF posts strongest launch of 2025 🎯 Polymarket predictions coming to UFC broadcasts 📈 Read the...
Why Privacy Coins Surge: Security Risks and Institutional Interest
Privacy coins have pumped hard lately. But the real story is much more than price! Josh Swihart of Zcash & Harry Halpin join Unchained to discuss: 💹 The reasons behind the price action (No, it’s not just Mert) 👁️ Why...
Pomp's $400M Pay Package Sparks Investor Backlash
Talking about our article on Pomp’s compensation package at ProCap, in which he could earn $400 million — and why some investors aren’t happy
XRP Needs
"What I'd love to see is $XRP get back above both the 50-day and 200-day (ma)... that would mean just a move about $2.63, not terribly far from current levels" - Katie Stockton discussing a possible $XRP price rally. https://t.co/pFeBXxOKxL
Ether's Next Key Support Level Sits at $2,750
"The next support for Ether is $2,750" - Katie Stockton analyzing Ethereum price chart. https://t.co/pFeBXxOKxL
Charts Are Fine; Misinterpretation Leads to Mistakes
"It's not the charts that fail us, it's the interpretation of charts" - Katie Stockton, Founder of Fairlead Strategies, analyzing Bitcoin's price chart. https://t.co/pFeBXxOKxL
Pomp to Earn $400
😮 In a highly unusual compensation agreement, Pomp is set to earn almost $400 million from ProCap — and even make bank if it crashes 📉 The arrangement is causing some investors to have buyers’ remorse 🤕 Steven Ehrlich reports...
Integrating Price Action Chat with On‑Chain AI Agents
Price Action Chat + AI Agents Onchain https://t.co/pFeBXxPinj
Pompliano Stands to Earn $400M Despite ProCap Collapse
🚨 THREAD: Anthony Pompliano could make as much as $400 million from ProCap. And if the stock drops — even if it plunges 75% — he could still make tens of millions. At Unchained ( @Unchained_pod ), @Steven_Ehrlich ’s investigation reveals...
A Musk-Style Reward? Anthony Pompliano Could Earn $400 Million From ProCap
The article outlines how crypto influencer Anthony Pompliano’s deal with ProCap could net him up to $400 million by monetizing his celebrity status, even as the digital‑asset‑treasury (DAT) sector faces headwinds. It details Pompliano’s rise as a retail‑focused media personality and his...
Unchained Now Streams Live on Base App Beta
Another step forward in going onchain: Unchained is now streaming directly in the Base App (currently in beta). If you already hang out there, we made something for you. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eA_rXkrp
Crypto Media Goes On‑Chain: Unchained Launches Base Mini‑App
When we first added onchain features at @Unchained_pod, it was an experiment. Could a crypto media brand use crypto rails, not just talk about them? Turns out, the answer is yes. Today, we’re taking the next step: Unchained is now live on Base, with...
Polymarket Quietly Relaunches in U.S. in Beta Mode: Report
Polymarket has quietly re‑entered the U.S. market in a beta phase, initially offering sports‑related prediction markets under CFTC oversight after a four‑year regulatory hiatus. The firm is leveraging its newly acquired CFTC‑licensed exchange QCX to self‑certify contracts and plans a...
Ethena Founder Clarifies Funding Came From Foundation Cash
File this under better late than never: After this episode aired, @gdog97_, the founder of Ethena, reached out and said that what Sam said below was factually incorrect. Guy said, “We paid for the 12% with a budget of cash...
Circle Plans New Native Token for Arc Network
Circle is evaluating a native token for its Arc blockchain, where USDC currently serves as the gas token, to encourage broader network participation and move toward decentralized governance. The Arc network, launched in October, recently completed a public testnet with...
Aptos, BNB Chain and 14 Blockchains Can Freeze User Funds: Bybit
Bybit’s Lazarus Security Lab identified that 16 major blockchains—including Aptos, BNB Chain, EOS and Sui—contain built‑in mechanisms that allow accounts to be frozen, either hard‑coded at the protocol level or configurable by validators or foundations. The report also notes another...
Crypto Daily: Bybit Freeze Switches, Circle Token, XRP ETF
In today’s @Unchained_pod Daily newsletter: 🧯 Bybit uncovers freeze switches across 16 blockchains 💵 Circle thinking about an Arc token of its own 🚀 XRP ETF to go live on Nasdaq 🏈 Polymarket tiptoes back into the U.S. ⚡ Read today’s biggest crypto news… and...
Crypto Roundup: Bybit Freeze Switches, Circle Token, XRP ETF
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 🧯 Bybit uncovers freeze switches across 16 blockchains 💵 Circle thinking about an Arc token of its own 🚀 XRP ETF to go live on Nasdaq 🏈 Polymarket tiptoes back into the U.S. ⚡ Read...
Balancing DeFi: Responsibility, Pure Ideals, and Stalled Crypto Law
First episode of DEX in the City is now live!! 🤩 After the Balancer hack, DeFi is asking the hard questions 💥 Our fantastic hosts @TuongvyLe12 @kkirkbos & @jessi_brooks1 debate: ⚖️ Who’s responsible when code breaks? 🧩 Is “pure DeFi” even possible? 🧑⚖️ Why the...
DATs Poised to Dominate Fortune 500 Within a Decade
Matt Zhang thinks DATs are just getting started. “In 10 years, every Fortune 500 company will be a DAT somehow.” 🧱 #crypto #cryptopodcast #cryptotreasuries
Combining ICOs with Airdrops Promotes Fair Distribution
"The blend of ICO and airdrop is a fair medium" - @LucaNetz Agree? https://t.co/ed1WW2CInB
Mass Airdrop Dump Undermines Their Value
"If everyone is gonna dump their airdrop, what's the point?" -- @kaiynne on Uneasy Money We are LIVE! https://t.co/ed1WW2Cay3
Airdrops Aren’t Bad: Join Live First Episode
"I don't think airdrops are bad!" -- @LucaNetz Come join us LIVE on the first episode of Uneasy Money https://t.co/ed1WW2Cay3
ICO Resurgence? Live Discussion Now
Are we back to the ICO meta? LIVE NOW! https://t.co/ed1WW2CInB
DeFi Isn't Anonymous: A Cautionary Reminder
"Good luck to the guy who thinks DeFi is anonymous" -- @harryhalpin
Treasury Warns Crypto Transparency Threatens Security, Opposes Mainstream Adoption
Someone from the Treasury department told @jswihart that crypto transactions being public would be a national security problem IF crypto were to go mainstream -- but that they didn't want crypto to go mainstream 👀
Zcash Shielded Address Usage Spikes Dramatically
The percentage of shielded addresses on Zcash has shot up
Unchained Episode 12 Drops
UNCHAINED 12 https://t.co/ed1WW2CInB
