Navigate Crypto Taxes and Volatility with DeFi Strategies
The Crypto Tax Playbook and How to Manage Volatility Using DeFi https://t.co/9gVKxTOyuq
Bitcoin's Facebook Moment Sparks 2026 Optimism
It’s Been a Tough Year for the Crypto Markets. Is There Optimism for 2026? In this @Unchained_pod episode, @RasterlyRock and @DavidNage dive into: 📈 The state of the Bitcoin market 💥 Vanguard's crypto pivot 💡 The impact of tokenization on finance ⚡ Bitwise's index ETF...
Fed's 2026 Growth Optimism Boosts Bitcoin
Fed optimism for 2026 growth plus a plan to restart $40B/month T-bill purchases initially lifted bitcoin on Wednesday. Steven Ehrlich reports https://lnkd.in/emtr5YJg
Bitcoin Spikes 2% on Fed Cut, Then Retreats
1/ 🚨 THREAD: Bitcoin Jumped Over 2% on Fed's 25bps Cut, But Gave Up The Gains Despite Bullish Fed Commentary The Fed cut rates as expected and Chairman Powell was hopeful about the economy in 2026 @steven_ehrlich analyzes at @Unchained_pod https://t.co/URo37cn2N1
Bitcoin Briefly Pops Following Fed Rate Cut, Optimistic 2026 Outlook
The Federal Reserve cut its target funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.5‑3.75%, marking the third easing move of 2025 and drawing three dissenting votes. Bitcoin briefly surged to $94,607, its highest since November, before settling at $92,523, up...
Bitcoin's Choppy Future: Vanguard, Tokenization, and 2026 Outlook
What is driving Bitcoin choppiness? In this Unchained episode, Ryan Rasmussen and David Nage join Laura Shin to dive into: 📈 The state of the Bitcoin market 💥 Vanguard's crypto pivot 💡 The impact of tokenization on finance ⚡ Bitwise's...
Integrity Over Profit: Founder Rejects Easy Token Launch
Re @farcaster_xyz's pivot to a wallet: "Kudos to Dan, because at a certain point there, @dwr could have launched a multibillion-dollar token very easily, and could have made a lot of money from it. And he didn't. There's very few...
Decentralization Alone Won’t Save Social Apps, Farcaster Shows
Why decentralization wasn't enough for a social app to succeed -- @tayvano_ @kaiynne and @LucaNetz discuss why @farcaster_xyz pivoted to being a wallet
Zero Fees Won’t Boost Profits, Fees Earn More
On the @Lighter_xyz vs @HyperliquidX kerfuffle around Lighter's zero fees: "They'll make more money than they could with a fee" -- @tayvano_
DRPK Traders Mimic Typical Retail Flip‑flop on ETH
On DRPK traders on Hyperliquid ... turns out they're "just like us" 😂 "One guy ... in August, he was short ETH and then ETH would just moon, and then he would go long ETH, and ETH would just crash down"...
Huge Swap Profits Fuel Solana Ecosystem Conflicts
"theyr'e going to make 50x more on swaps ... so why they keep coming up with ways to bother other people int eh Solana ecosystem, I'm not sure ..." -- @kaiynne on the @JupiterExchange and its dustup with @kamino
Solana DeFi Collapses, Gas Futures Emerge, Farcaster Pivots
Solana DeFi Meltdown, Gas Futures & Farcaster’s Pivot https://t.co/BUoMeSqatD
Traditional Finance Turns to Crypto for Speed
TradFi can’t build fast enough … so they’re going shopping 🛍️🏦 @perkinscr97 explains why it’s “dance partner season” in crypto 👇 https://t.co/bggQzmH61M
Banks Turn to Crypto Partnerships Amid Development Limits
1/ 🧵 THREAD: TradFi Banks Are Hunting for Crypto Partners Banks can't build fast enough. Some can't acquire due to consent orders. That leaves one option. Let’s break it down 👇 https://t.co/Sk9Ks4i9Hk
SEC Chair Atkins Says Most ICOs Are Outside Securities Regulators’ Purview
SEC Chair Paul Atkins told the Blockchain Association that most initial coin offerings fall outside the SEC’s jurisdiction and are better regulated by the CFTC. He cited his four‑category token taxonomy, noting that three categories—network tokens, digital collectibles, and digital...
$300 Million Shorts Liquidated as Crypto Rallies Ahead of FOMC Meeting
Crypto markets rallied sharply on Tuesday as Bitcoin surged 5% to a $94,601 intraday high and Ether jumped 9.7% within two hours. The rally triggered more than $300 million in short liquidations, primarily in Bitcoin and Ether positions. Traders were betting...
Banks Chase Crypto: ETH Becomes Wall Street’s New Backbone
TradFi needs crypto more than ever 📉➡️⛓️ On Bits + Bips, hosts Austin Campbell, Ram Ahluwalia & Chris Perkins break down: 🏦 Why banks are scrambling for crypto “dance partners” 🧱 How ETH became Wall Street’s chain 📈 Outlook for...
Tokenization Merges Crypto and Traditional Finance
"Crypto doesn't just have to be crypto, traditional finance doesn't just have to be traditional finance. I think what we are getting to at the end of the day is that it's gonna be Finance." - David Nage (Arca) on how...
Wealth Managers Push Vanguard to Offer Crypto ETFs
"Their clients have been asking them for access to (crypto) ETFs. They don't wanna lose these clients, they don't want these clients to start investing on their own outside the wealth-management plan they have created." - Ryan from Bitwise on Vanguard's...
Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle
"The four-year (Bitcoin) cycle is dead, or will prove itself dead in 2026. I think there is a number of forces that worked in previous cycles that are not as impactful this time around..." - Ryam Rasmussen from Bitwise on the...
CFTC and SEC Accelerate Race to Regulate Crypto
"What's been going on lately at CFTC, it really is sort of showing me that they are trying to push forward and show themselves capable of regulating the space. I feel like it's sort of a race to regulate a little...
Crypto Bubble Debate: Using Skeptical Spouse to Test Assumptions
"Crypto is a bubble - we are hanging out with each other all the time, talking to each other all the time. It's a problem from an advocacy perspective. I have a crypto-sceptic TradFi husband, and I use him all...
Crypto Should Pause Hype, Heed Citadel’s Serious Concerns
"The crypto industry often has knee-jerk reactions to things like this, but I would encourage everyone to take a deep breath and take some of these things seriously. I think there is reasonable stuff in here." - @TuongvyLe12 on Citadel's letter...
Citadel Drives DeFi Oversight as CFTC Clears Spot Crypto
Citadel’s DeFi Oversight Push, CFTC Spot-Crypto Breakthrough & Time to Rethink Security https://t.co/ccC5BYf2zO
400K BTC Exit Exchanges, Tightening Supply Signals Institutional Shift
🔥 LATEST: 400K $BTC Left Exchanges in Past Year as Supply Tightens, Say Santiment Over 403,000 $BTC have left exchanges since Dec. 7, 2024, representing roughly 2% of total supply, according to Santiment. Platform says less coins on exchanges historically...
BlackRock Files Staked ETH ETF as Regulators Ease Crypto Rules
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 🟣 BlackRock’s staked ETH ETF filing lands 🏛️ CFTC opens the door to crypto collateral in derivatives markets 📊 Paradigm calls out a big Polymarket data bug 🧾 Ondo escapes a long SEC probe with...
Ripple Deal Guarantees 10% Annual Return for Investors
Now discussing the Ripple deal with investors where they get guaranteed 10% annual return 👀
Current ETH ETFs Are Fundamentally Flawed
“The current ETH ETFs are a horrible product” — @perkinscr97
BlackRock's ETH ETF, Fed Rate Split, Ripple Cont
BlackRocks Staked ETH ETF, Fed Split on Rates & Ripple’s Controversial Raise https://t.co/lSl89JfXVI
Live Crypto‑Macro Talk: Prediction Markets, Stablecoins, Gas Futures
Tune in at 4:30pm ET to catch Bits + Bips LIVE! @CampbellJAustin, @ramahluwalia, and @perkinscr97 discuss the latest in crypto x macro: prediction markets, the New York Times’ stablecoin article, the OCP Congress report, gas futures, and more. 📺: X,...
HIP-4 May Ignite Hyperliquid Prediction Market Competition
Prediction markets built on Hyperliquid? 🧠⚡ @dschamis explains why HIP-4 could open the door to explosive competition 👇 https://t.co/xrXWbomRQA
ZKSync Lite to Wind Down in 2026
Matter Labs announced that its original zkSync Lite layer‑2 network will be fully wound down by 2026. The zk‑rollup, launched as an early zero‑knowledge solution for payments, swaps and NFT transfers, has been superseded by zkSync Era, which adds EVM...
Jupiter COO Says Vault’s ‘Zero Contagion’ Claim Was Not Fully Accurate
Jupiter’s Chief Operating Officer Kash Dhanda acknowledged that the platform’s earlier claim of "zero contagion" risk for its Jupiter Lend vaults was not entirely correct. The vaults, marketed as isolated, actually allow rehypothecation and recollateralization of deposited assets to boost...
Aztec Raises $59 Million in Token Sale With Uniswap’s CCA
Aztec Network completed a $59 million public token sale using Uniswap’s newly deployed Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) on v4. The sale attracted 16,741 participants who committed 19,476 ETH, allocating 14.95 % of the total AZTEC supply and valuing the protocol at a $557 million...
Ether Supply on Exchanges Drops to Lowest Level Since Network Launch
Ethereum’s on‑chain data shows exchange balances have slipped to 8.8% of total supply, the lowest proportion since the network’s 2015 debut. The decline reflects a migration of ETH into staking, layer‑2 solutions, corporate digital‑asset treasuries and collateralized positions. By contrast,...
ETH Hits Record Low Exchange Outflows,
In today’s @Unchained_pod Daily newsletter: 🪙 ETH leaves exchanges at record lows as long term holders take over 🧪 Aztec’s token sale showcases Uniswap’s CCA in action 🌐 Jupiter backtracks on “zero contagion” after community pushback 🧩 ZKSync Lite prepares for a final sunset 🎯...
ETH Hits Record Low Exchange Outflows, Long-Term Holders Prevail
In today’s Unchained Daily newsletter: 🪙 ETH leaves exchanges at record lows as long term holders take over 🧪 Aztec’s token sale showcases Uniswap’s CCA in action 🌐 Jupiter backtracks on “zero contagion” after community pushback 🧩 ZKSync Lite prepares...
MSCI May Drop Strategy Index, Shares Could Suffer
Come Jan. 15, MSCI might exclude Strategy from its indexes. 📉 Here's how @VinnyLingham says it would affect shareholders 🗣 https://t.co/WbUfxMIaZQ
Coinbase's Stable Revenue Signals Faster Crypto Equity Maturation
Are crypto equities maturing faster than the market realizes? 🧠📊 Here’s why Coinbase’s “non-volatility revenue” could rewrite the narrative 👇 https://t.co/VHgU1ainwF
Saylor's Firm Flips “Never Sell Bitcoin” Stance
The past week has seen Michael Saylor and Strategy do a 180 on the “never sell your Bitcoin” messaging. 👀 Here's why Mark Palmer says it is just part of the company's evolution 🧐 https://t.co/tlJaixk0tq
TradFi Investors See Value in HYPE at Current Prices
Why are TradFi investors calling HYPE compelling at today’s prices? 👀💥 @dschamis explains the opportunity they see across the entire Hyperliquid ecosystem 👇 https://t.co/EAuRETHyCQ
2026 Bill Could Trigger Altcoin Summer via Regulation
Could a 2026 bill spark the next Altcoin Summer? 🔥🌞 Analyst Owen Lau says regulatory clarity may be the biggest catalyst crypto hasn’t priced in 👀👇 https://t.co/WwxLysmE9u
Preferred Stocks Funding Bitcoin Deemed “Vampiric” By Vinny Lingham
Strategy has churned out several preferred stocks over the past year to raise funds to buy Bitcoin as its mNAV shrinked. While these stocks have been hailed by proponents for providing flexibility, @VinnyLingham says they are “vampiric” 🤯 https://t.co/TI3b16YNO1
Crypto Stocks Diverge From Bitcoin; 2026 Regulation Could Unlock Growth
Crypto stocks ≠ Bitcoin? 📉📈 On this week’s Bits + Bips, host Steven Ehrlich and analyst Owen Lau break down: 🔹 Why fundamentals diverge from BTC 🔹 How Coinbase + Circle are repositioning 🔹 What regulation in 2026 could unlock...
TradFi Titans See Hyperliquid as Next Big Opportunity
Why are TradFi veterans suddenly this excited about Hyperliquid? 🧐🔥 On @bitsandbips, @Steven_Ehrlich speaks with Bob Diamond & David Schamis to dives into: 📈 Cash flow + tokenomics 🧱 Infrastructure + uptime 🏗 The case for HYPE as a major opportunity Timestamps: 🎬 0:00 Intro 🚀 1:05...
HIP-3 Surpasses $5B Volume, Unlocking New Crypto Potential
Hyperliquid's HIP-3 markets have hit $5 billion in volume in just over a month! 🚀 But this may just be the beginning as Taylor Monahan says HIP-3 is “a huge unlock.” #crypto #cryptopodcast #hyperliquid
Kamino Blocks Jupiter Lend, a Costly Mistake
Recently, there has been drama in Solana DeFi land as Kamino has blocked users from using Jupiter Lend. 😬 Here's why @tayvano_ says Kamino is making a mistake 😕 https://t.co/FmPLnvZrqr
Crypto Industry Confronts Surge in Class Action Lawsuits
As more and more class action suits against crypto companies emerge, @kkirkbos says the industry faces a major challenge 🫠 https://t.co/KTu7YG6qxO
Bitcoin Poised for $100K Santa Rally, Bullish Sentiment
Bitcoin set for a return to $100K? Fear & Greed sentiment is lifting. Deribit options show $100K as the most popular December call. Put/Call ratio sits at a bullish 0.37. Crypto traders are betting on a Santa rally. 🎅 Steven...
Judge Rules Kalshi Subject to Nevada Regulations, Case Ongoing
A federal judge recently ruled in favor of Nevada state regulators against Kalshi, deciding that the prediction market is subject to state regulations. 👨⚖️⚖️ But @TuongvyLe12 says the case may be far from over. 🗣️ https://t.co/bNUUUZukP7