Crypto Neobanks Profit on Tiny Slice of Promised Yields
Most crypto neobanks earn just a fraction of the yield they pass on. 📊 Can you build a real business on that? We are also on Pump: https://t.co/IJLueBibYc https://t.co/UgaVWwEZvr
Crypto Neobanks Unveil Cards; How Visa Ties Work
Crypto neobanks are now offering debit and credit cards 💳 But how do those relationships with Visa and Mastercard actually work, and do they care if the money sits in DeFi? We are live! https://t.co/UgaVWwEZvr
Defining Crypto Neobanks: Fintech Apps or Something New?
Everyone’s making tier lists of “crypto neobanks,” but what even is one? 🏦 Are they just fintech apps with a DeFi backend, or something entirely new? LIVE NOW! https://t.co/UgaVWwFxkZ
Crypto Neobanks Merge Checking Accounts with DeFi Yield
Traditional neobanks disrupted banks. Crypto neobanks are coming for them. 🧨 LIVE NOW: what happens when checking accounts meet DeFi yield? https://t.co/UgaVWwFxkZ
Crypto Neobanks Surge as Kraken Eyes IPO
Crypto Neobank Mania, Market Structure, and Kraken's IPO https://t.co/UgaVWwFxkZ
Why Our Long‑Awaited PumpFun Stream Finally Happened
😡 I got a lot of pushback when I announced that we had started streaming on PumpFun. But the decision to do so was decades in the making ⌛ Here are 8 reasons why 👇 https://t.co/sMuBHpi5nH
8 Reasons Why Unchained Decided to Stream on Pump.Fun
Crypto news outlet Unchained announced it will stream on Solana‑based Pump.fun, defending the move against criticism over the platform’s memecoin focus and past moderation problems. The decision is driven by a shift to live, up‑to‑the‑minute coverage, a strategy of experimentation...
Ethena Labs Expands to Support Two New Products
Ethena Labs, issuer of the synthetic stablecoin USDe, is making its first headcount expansion since launch, planning to hire about 10 new staff largely in engineering and product to support two new business lines and products. The targeted hires signal...
Crypto Neobanks Spotlight on Unchained LIVE Today
All things crypto neobanks today on Unchained LIVE! At 12pm ET: @itamarl and @MikeSilagadze join me on the pod! 📺 Watch the stream on X, YouTube, PumpFun, or Twitch
Coinbase Buys Cobie’s ‘Up Only’ NFT and Echo in $375 Million Deal
Coinbase acquired Cobie’s Up Only NFT for $25 million in USDC and bought his fundraising platform Echo as part of a $375 million deal, signaling a strategic push into crypto media and on‑chain capital markets. Echo has facilitated over $200...
Insiders Speak Out Against Ethereum Foundation
Senior Ethereum developers publicly criticized the Ethereum Foundation, with Geth lead Péter Szilágyi publishing a letter to EF leadership that spotlights disputes over the foundation’s leadership, decision-making and evolving role in the network. Insiders allege governance overreach and operational opacity,...
Ethereum Turmoil, Coinbase's $400M Echo Deal, Ethena Hiring Surge
In today’s Unchained Daily: • 💬 Ethereum’s core devs air dirty laundry — and it’s messy • 🎙️ Coinbase revives Up Only and bags Echo for $400M • 💡 Ethena’s hiring spree hints at two big new launches 🌎 Read...
OpenSea to Airdrop Half Token Supply, Fund Buybacks
OpenSea plans to airdrop half of its upcoming SEA token supply to users and will fund buybacks with platform revenue as it expands beyond NFTs. https://lnkd.in/efiAHGCz
User Complains Not Being Eligible for Kalshi Competition Win
Damn, I'm not even listed as an option to win on the Kalshi market for the Synthetix trading competition 😤 https://t.co/jktMnKCsYK
DeFiLlama Founder Labels Aster a Persistent Black Box
DeFiLlama Founder Calls Aster ’Still a Black Box’ After Relisting Data https://lnkd.in/evaDzWaG
Share Your Top Crypto Neobanks and Questions
Which crypto neobanks are your favorites and why? 👇 🎙️ Also, what questions do you have about crypto neobanks?
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OpenSea Prepares SEA Token Airdrop, Pledges 50% Community Allocation
OpenSea said it will launch its SEA token in Q1 2026 and airdrop 50% of the supply to active users and rewards-program participants, signaling a major shift from NFT marketplace to multi-chain token trading. The company also pledged to use...
Binance Cracks Down on Alpha Program Abuse, Bans Hundreds of Accounts
Binance has banned more than 600 accounts for using unauthorized third‑party trading tools and automated bots to exploit its Binance Alpha and related trading programs, part of a broader crackdown on platform abuse. The move targets scripted strategies and third‑party...
Hyperliquid Founder Denies Claims That DEX Prioritizes Revenue Over Traders
Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan publicly rejected allegations that the DEX prioritizes protocol revenue over traders, calling the claims “FUD” and defending the platform’s automatic deleveraging (ADL) mechanism as designed to protect users. Yan cited the Oct. 10 ADL event as...
Crypto Roundup: Revenue FUD Debunked, Bots Busted, Community Drops
In today’s Unchained Daily: • 🔥 Hyperliquid’s Jeff Yan calls out the “revenue FUD” • 🧠 DeFiLlama brings Aster back, but questions remain • 🧰 Binance bots busted — 600 accounts banned • 💸 OpenSea plans a SEA drop that...
On‑chain Platforms Poised to Eclipse CEXs if UX Improves
Are CEXs on borrowed time? ⏳ Kain Warwick says the next crypto cycle belongs to onchain platforms, if they can match CEX UX. ⚡️
Optimistic Order Book Enables Fast Perps DEX on Ethereum
How do you build a fast perps DEX on Ethereum’s 12-second block time? ⏱️ @kaiynne's answer: an optimistic order book — off-chain matching, onchain settlement. ⚙️ https://t.co/MSmz2yUFbM
Projects Pay 8% for Listings, Then Dump on Retail
Retail = exit liquidity 😬 CJ Hetherington exposes how projects pay 8% of token supply for listings — only to dump on users later. 💸
On‑chain Transparency Missing in Most Perp DEXs
“Nobody knows what really happened last Friday.” 📉 Avery Ching says that if Aptos' perp DEX existed, we'd see which market makers pulled liquidity, how spreads changed, who profited, all onchain. On Unchained: 💱 “Most perp DEXs still match orders...
Skip the Shills—Just Buy BTC, ETH, Use Products
Tired of shills? So is @NTmoney 😤 ‘99% of guests just sell narratives. Buy BTC, buy ETH, use products.’ https://t.co/p9kFv26gcB
Perps' Hedges Failed, Revealing Exchange Risk Pricing Flaw
Think your hedge will save you? Think again. On Bits+ Bips, YQ says during the crash, perps failed to keep their hedges — exposing a deeper flaw in how exchanges price risk ⚠️
Perps on Ethereum Mainnet: No Bridges, CEX Disruption
Forget L2s? Kain Warwick’s building perps right on Ethereum mainnet 🔥 On Unchained: ⚙️ How the “optimistic order book” actually works 💰 Why traders won’t need to bridge 📱 His “super app” thesis for killing CEX dominance https://lnkd.in/e6pMzcxC
Fees, Kickbacks, Retail Dumping Contradict Crypto Ethos
Listing fees, token kickbacks, and dumping on retail — Nick Tomaino says this is antithetical to crypto’s ethos. 👀
BlackRock Revamps Money Market Fund to Embrace Stablecoins
BlackRock Redesigns Money Market Fund for Stablecoins https://lnkd.in/erqG_HHz
Ripple Labs Leads $1 Billion Raise for XRP Treasury Firm: Report
Ripple Labs is leading a fundraising effort of at least $1 billion via a SPAC to create a new XRP digital asset treasury, and will seed the vehicle with some of its own XRP holdings. The move follows Ripple’s completion...
BlackRock Redesigns Money Market Fund for Stablecoins
BlackRock has relaunched its Liquid Federal Trust Fund as the BlackRock Select Treasury Based Liquidity Fund (BSTBL), explicitly tailored to serve U.S. dollar stablecoin issuers. The vehicle will invest solely in short-term U.S. Treasuries and overnight repurchase agreements and is...
Binance Takes 8% of Token Supply for Listings
Binance’s listing fees… exposed 🧨 CJ Hetherington & Nick Tomaino join Unchained to discuss: 💸 How Binance demands 8% of token supply ⚖️ Whether founders are afraid to speak out 🔥 Why the revolution won’t be centralized https://lnkd.in/e4yK8dim
Crypto Giants Clash: BlackRock, Ripple, BNB, Uniswap Updates
In today’s Unchained Daily: • 🏦 BlackRock unveils stablecoin-ready Treasury fund • 💰 Ripple’s billion-dollar XRP treasury play • ⚔️ CZ vs Coinbase: the BNB listing showdown • 🔄 Uniswap bridges Solana into its trading hub 📈 Read the latest...
Synthetix Unveils New Perpetual DEX Platform
Synthetix’s Coming Perp Dex 🤺 https://t.co/HdDV1IyLAT
Unchained Livestream: Kaiynne Discusses Major Synthetix Update
Tune in at 7pm ET / 4pm PT for Unchained's 2nd livestream today: @kaiynne is joining me to discuss big news from @synthetix_io! 📺 You can watch right here on X, or on PumpFun, Twitch, or YouTube!
New Tokens Added to Binance’s Trading Platform
Binance’s Token Listings 👀 https://t.co/s6zFtWEQ15
Trader Nets $192M Shorting Crypto, Legal Yet Suspicious
Someone made $192 million shorting bitcoin and ether at just the right time. Did they have advance warning? If so, it was likely still legal. @regulatoryjason investigates. https://t.co/zcl5raSJNa
Sui-Based Typus Finance Loses $3.4 Million in Hack
Sui-based DeFi platform Typus Finance was hit by an exploit that drained $3.4 million from its core TLP liquidity contract after attackers abused an oracle vulnerability tied to missing authority checks, prompting the team to immediately pause all smart contracts....
Why the Black Friday Whale’s $192 Million Crypto Trade Was Legal
A pseudonymous trader—or traders—who shorted bitcoin and ether around President Trump’s surprise 100% China tariff announcement ripped off $192 million in profit as more than $19 billion of crypto long positions were liquidated in under 30 minutes. Legal experts say...
Live Binance Token Listings Talk at Noon ET
LIVE talking about Binance's token listings at 12pm ET today! @cjhtech and @NTmoney join me on Unchained - don't miss this! 📺 Catch it here on X or PumpFun, Twitch, or YouTube!
Crypto Chaos: Paxos Mint Error, BNB Perks, $3
In today’s Unchained Daily: • 🏦 Paxos fat-fingers $300 trillion mint • 🪩 Coinbase gives BNB the blue-carpet treatment • 🕵️ Typus Finance drained of $3.4M on Sui ⚡ Read today’s biggest crypto news… and subscribe for more! https://lnkd.in/ePqBH2k6
Crypto Crash Proves Need for Market Structure Legislation
Crypto’s biggest crash just proved one thing: without real market structure rules, it’ll happen again 🔁 On @bitsandbips, @Steven_Ehrlich breaks down why legislation matters now. https://t.co/aE1D2oa0A3
Celsius Secures $300M Settlement, Ends Tether Collateral Dispute
Celsius won a $300 million settlement from Tether in bankruptcy court, closing a key dispute over liquidated bitcoin collateral. https://lnkd.in/eGCxx8c7
Liquidity Crunch Sparks Runaway Crypto Liquidations Storm
Liquidations + No liquidity = Runaway liquidations 💀 On Bits + Bips, Carlos Guzman breaks down the chain reaction that turned a dip into crypto’s ‘perfect storm.’
SBF Alleges DOJ Arrested Him to Block Crypto Bill Testimony
SBF Says DOJ Arrested Him to Prevent His Testimony on Crypto Bill https://lnkd.in/eG38SGjm
Perps Fail as Hedge: Oracles, ADL, Liquidity Collapse
🧠 Thought you were hedged with perps? Think again. During the crash, ADLs, oracle glitches & spread manipulation made perps fail as a hedge.
Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade Deployed on Sepolia Testnet
Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade was activated on the Sepolia testnet Tuesday as a preparatory step ahead of a planned mainnet launch in early December. Fusaka is the second stage of a three-step scaling and performance roadmap, following Holesky trials, and its...
Binance Claims It Does Not Profit From Token Listings
Binance publicly denied profiting from token listings, calling allegations that it demanded 8% of a project’s token supply and $2 million in BNB “false and defamatory.” The statement was issued in response to an X post by Limitless CEO CJ...
SBF Says DOJ Arrested Him to Prevent His Testimony on Crypto Bill
Sam Bankman‑Fried, the incarcerated former FTX CEO, posted on X via a friend who had his login, linking to Gettr and claiming the DOJ arrested him to stop his testimony on a pending crypto bill. The message, circulated on alternative...
