Crypto Roundup: SBF, Binance, Celsius, Ethereum Updates
In today’s Unchained Daily: • 🚨 SBF claims DOJ silenced him before key crypto hearing • 🪙 Binance hits back at listing profit allegations • 💸 Celsius scores $300M payout from Tether deal • 🧠 Ethereum’s Fusaka testnet upgrade goes live 📩 Don’t miss out—read here & sign up for daily updates! https://lnkd.in/e85SiePR
Public Sentiment Turns Harshly Negative Toward Binance
I don't think I've ever seen public opinion so negative on Binance. Wdyt -- is this:
BNB Chain Allocates $45M to Compensate Memecoin Traders
BNB Chain is distributing $45 million in compensation to memecoin traders hit by recent market turmoil, marking Binance’s largest user relief effort yet. https://lnkd.in/eS7UwGnd
Citibank, JPMorgan Plan to Expand Crypto Offerings
Citibank and JPMorgan are set to expand their cryptocurrency offerings, responding to a resurgence of interest in digital assets among institutional investors. Citibank plans to launch a crypto asset custody service in 2026, leveraging both proprietary technology and potential third-party...
Former BitForex CEO and Alleged Hyperliquid Whale Denies Insider Trading
Garrett Jin, the former CEO of BitForex, has publicly denied allegations of insider trading associated with a $150 million trade linked to the trading platform Hyperliquid. The accusations were made by an anonymous blockchain analyst who claimed Jin leveraged insider...
Unchained Live at Noon ET: Ethena & USDe Talk
Unchained is LIVE today at noon ET! @gdog97_ joins to discuss Ethena and USDe...don't miss it! 💥 📺: X, YouTube, PumpFun, Twitch
Crypto's Reset Exposes Oracle-Leverage Risks, Calls for TradFi Lessons
Crypto Had Its Reset. How Long Will It Take To Climb Back? - Bits + Bips The “perfect storm” that broke crypto’s plumbing… On Bits + Bips, Steven Ehrlich & Ram Ahluwalia w/ YQ & Carlos Guzman dissect: 💥 How...
BNB Chain Launches $45M Bailout for Memecoin Traders
In today’s Unchained Daily: 💸 BNB Chain rolls out a $45M bailout for memecoin traders 🕵️♂️ BitForex’s Garrett Jin pushes back on insider claims 🧾 Citi & JPMorgan double down on crypto exposure 🌐 Bhutan takes its digital identity fully...
Crypto Infrastructure Collapse Leaves Damage Unknown
Rabby down. Solana clogged. Traders blind. ⚠️ @diogenes: “Crypto’s infrastructure just failed.” The scariest part? We still don’t know the full damage 🫣 https://t.co/WDQCmMUCcH
Lenders May Pull Capital After $19B Liquidation
After the $19B liquidation, lenders might be calling in capital 😬 @diogenes: for small market makers, “it could be over.” https://t.co/J6zVUB1lFm
Bitcoin Core Lifts OP_RETURN Limits, Igniting Bloat Debate
The latest Bitcoin Core release removed OP_RETURN limits and improved indexing, sparking debate over blockchain bloat versus innovation. https://lnkd.in/ek_Bca7V
Bitcoin Core V30 Releases With Expanded OP_RETURN Capacity
Bitcoin Core version 30.0 has been released, featuring significant enhancements such as improved wallet indexing and faster transaction lookups. Notably, the update eliminates the 80-byte limit on OP_RETURN, allowing for greater data capacity in transaction outputs. This change is expected...
Binance Pays $283 Million to Users After Token Depegs Trigger Major Losses
Binance has disbursed approximately $283 million to users impacted by the depegging of several key tokens, including USDe, BNSOL, and WBETH, during a period of significant market volatility. The compensation was issued in two batches to users of Binance Earn,...
Crypto Markets Recover After Record $19 Billion Liquidation
Crypto markets are rebounding after experiencing a historic $19 billion liquidation event last Friday, marking the largest single-day sell-off in the sector's history. As of Monday morning, Bitcoin has risen to $115,150 and Ether to $4,165, recovering from significant losses....
US Perp Access May Trigger Even Bigger Crypto Crash
The biggest crypto liquidation ever won’t be the last 😬 @diogenes says once U.S. traders get access to perps, the next crash could dwarf this one 💥 https://t.co/NlYljWoTYg
Crypto Black Friday Crash Exposed: Market Structure Failure
Crypto’s Black Friday Crash: What the Hell Happened? @diogenes on @unchained_pod: 🧨 How the crash really started ⚙️ Why market structure failed ⚠️ Why another crash could be even bigger 😦 Did Jump lose $1B? Timestamps: 💥 Introduction and ads: @Aptos ⏱️ What markets looked...
DATs Want to Use LSTs to Juice Yields. The Problem? They Can Hurt Earnings
Liquid staking token (LST) providers, which already hold over $104.5 billion in assets, should be a perfect tool for digital asset treasury (DAT) companies looking for ways to generate maximum income from their balance sheets. However, an outdated accounting rule...
BNB Memecoins Plummet After CZ Denies Endorsement
BNB-based memecoins experienced a sharp plunge in value, with some dropping between 60% and 95% over a few hours, after Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao clarified that his tweets should not be interpreted as endorsements or trading signals. Zhao’s clarification...
Crypto Market Structure Bill Stalls After Democrats Propose ‘Effective Ban’ on DeFi
Bipartisan negotiations on the broader crypto market structure bill, the CLARITY Act, appear to have stalled after Senate Banking Committee Democrats sent a proposal to Republicans on Thursday, according to a report from Punchbowl News. The Senate Democrats’ new DeFi...
Ethereum Foundation Launches ‘Privacy Cluster’
The Ethereum Foundation has launched a new initiative called the “Privacy Cluster” to enhance privacy in the Ethereum ecosystem. It brings together 47 researchers and engineers, led by Blockscout founder Igor Barinov, and aims to coordinate and advance privacy-focused projects...
Polymarket Founder Teases POLY Token in X Post
Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan has ignited a wave of speculation around a potential native POLY token for the popular blockchain-based prediction platform. In a cryptic X post, Coplan listed POLY alongside major crypto assets like BTC, ETH, BNB, and SOL,...
Free Tickets to Aptos NYC Event on Global Trading Engine
Can't wait to sit down with @AveryChing at the @Aptos Experience: NYC. We're going under the hood of the Global Trading Engine. Bold takes only. To the @Unchained_pod fam: I've got 10 free tickets. DM me if you want in. https://t.co/azYc33Gatn
More Data on Bitcoin May Raise Fees, Threaten Moneyness
One argument for Core’s upgrade to allow more data on the Bitcoin blockchain is it would boost miner fees 💸 But could that lead to Bitcoin losing its moneyness? 😱 https://t.co/CfpE7QlHbM
Bitcoin's New ATH: Options, Not Debasement, Drive Surge
Bitcoin broke its ATH on Monday. But are we still early in the mania? 🤔 @Steven_Ehrlich, @ramahluwalia, @CampbellJAustin & @joshua_j_lim on: 🤔 Is this really the debasement trade unfolding? 📉 “Marking up each other’s bags” 🔥 Why this cycle’s different from 2021 💣 The risk...
Bitcoin Censorship Debate: Blocking Transactions Threatens Identity
If Bitcoin starts blocking transactions, is it still Bitcoin? ⚡ Some call filtering our NFTs and memecoins "protection." Others call it ”censorship.” This might be Bitcoin's most controversial debate in years. https://t.co/9RZkIGMaaM
BNB Climbs, ICE Invests $2B
In today’s Unchained Daily: 🪙 BNB takes bronze—XRP’s out, Binance is booming 💸 ICE drops $2B on Polymarket’s prediction empire 🧾 S&P’s new index mixes crypto and stocks for the first time 🔧 Forward Instruries’ Solana node runs with zero fees 📩 Don’t miss out—read...
