Bitcoin Could Counter Inflation and Even End War
💰 Can Bitcoin stop inflation — or even end war? Lawrence Lepard breaks down sound money and the debt spiral. 🎬 Then, James Craig dissects his new documentary about crypto’s biggest hacks! https://lnkd.in/eaYYvmyy
Stable Hits $825 Million Cap Within 30 Minutes of Pre-Deposit Launch
Stable, a new stablecoin blockchain backed by Bitfinex and USDT0, launched a pre-deposit phase at 9:10 p.m. ET and hit its initial $825 million deposit cap within 30 minutes. The rapid uptake underscores strong institutional and retail demand for the...
Trump Won’t Pardon SBF to Keep Crypto Support
For everyone tweeting about whether SBF will get a pardon, my personal take is that he won’t As I tweeted in a reply, Trump wants to be on the good side of the crypto industry for better or worse An SBF...
Bitcoin: Lifeboat From Fiat’s Debt Doom Loop
Fiat is drowning economies, but Bitcoin could be the lifeboat. 🚢 On @unchained_pod, investor @LawrenceLepard talks about: 🔁 The “debt doom loop” trapping the U.S. economy 💥 Why broken money funds endless wars 💰 Bold call: $150K Bitcoin in 6 months, $400K in 18...
Crypto Sees $825M Influx, Major Industry Milestones
In today’s Unchained Daily: 💥 $825M poured into Stable in just 30 minutes 🙌 Trump frees CZ with full presidential pardon 💹 Kraken doubles revenue as IPO looms 💸 Spark bets $100M on crypto yield fund 📈 Read the latest...
Executive Claims DATs Outbid VCs for Locked Tokens
One executive says that DATs offer a better bid for locked tokens than VCs. Is he right? @steven_ehrlich reports https://t.co/pUz9BvOaPL
How Digital Asset Treasuries Use Locked Tokens to Boost Valuations
Digital asset treasury companies are increasingly buying large blocks of discounted “locked” tokens from foundations and using them as backing for liquid shares, a practice that has helped inflate valuations for firms such as Sui Group, Ton Strategy Company and...
Regulators Spark Stablecoin Race, US Set to Dominate
Regulators are creating a winner-take-all race in stablecoins, says @CampbellJAustin on @bitsandbips ⚖️ Europe should be worried — the U.S. could end up dominating global liquidity. https://t.co/g6MBqYdBLw
Bitcoin's Legal Power: Code Is Law Explained
Lawrence Lepard's Case for Bitcoin & "Code Is Law" 🎞️ https://t.co/ozunAMrG5u
Digital Asset Treasuries: Permanent, Essential, Yet Incomplete
Frothy or forever? 🤔 On Bits + Bips, Chris Perkins says Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) are permanent — and crucial for institutions. But there’s still a missing piece…
Join Unchained Live at 1 PM ET with Lawrence Lepard
Tune in to today's Unchained livestreams at 1pm ET! 🍿 👀 I'll be chatting with @LawrenceLepard, as well as discussing @CodeIsLawFilm with director @jamescraig1111! 📺: X, YouTube, PumpFun, Twitch
Stablecoins Processed $46 Trillion in Annual Transfers: A16z
A report from venture firm a16z estimates stablecoins processed $46 trillion in annual transfers in 2025 — nearly triple Visa’s volume — though a filter for bots and inflationary activity cuts that figure to $9 trillion. Even the $9 trillion...
Bitcoin Seen Undervalued vs Gold—Until $125K Spike
Is bitcoin undervalued vs gold? 🪙✨ On @bitsandbips, @ramahluwalia says yes — for now. But if BTC shoots to $125k, his view will quickly change 👀 https://t.co/shJTlzjoyI
Crypto Markets Face Bitcoin Fear, $12B Kalshi Valuation
In today’s Unchained Daily: • ⚠️ Bitcoin traders brace as Glassnode flags “fear zone” • 🏦 Kalshi’s $12B valuation shakes up prediction markets • 🔥 Aave considers massive $50M annual buyback plan • 💵 Stablecoins process $46T in transfers this...
Ocean Protocol Accused of $120M Token Dump, Faces Legal Threats
Ocean Protocol faces backlash after allegedly dumping $120 million in Fetch.ai tokens following its ASI Alliance exit, prompting public accusations and legal threats. https://lnkd.in/ee2DM4ZJ
Veteran Blockchain Kadena Crashes 84% Amid Market Stress
Kadena’s collapse underscores how even veteran-led blockchains can falter in tough markets, with its token plunging 84% after operations were halted. https://lnkd.in/eKEVxu6C
Crypto Neobanks Return Custody, Unlock High‑Yield Credit
Banks take custody. Crypto neobanks give it back. 🔁 On Unchained, Itamar Lesuisse & Mike Silagadze join to discuss: 💳 Credit without credit scores 📈 How crypto neobanks allow your cash to earn 10%+ 🌍 Onchain FX as the next...
Ethereum Foundation Transfers $654 Million in ETH, Calls It ‘Scheduled Wallet Migration’
The Ethereum Foundation moved roughly 160,000 ETH — about $654 million — to a newly designated treasury multisig in what officials called a “scheduled wallet migration.” Blockchain tracker Arkham flagged the shift before the Foundation’s co‑executive director Hsiao‑Wei Wang confirmed...
New Hosts Debate Bitcoin, DeFi, DATs, Stablecoin Futures
New era for Bits + Bips! Our new hosts Austin Campbell 🎓 & Chris Perkins 🦾 join Ram Ahluwalia to debate: 🪙 Is Bitcoin undervalued vs gold? 💦 DeFi’s faults on Black Friday 💸 Why DATs are here to stay...
Crypto Turmoil: Kadena Collapse, EF Migration, IRON Surge
In today’s Unchained Daily: ⚰️ Kadena pulls the plug — market hits too hard 💰 Ethereum Foundation’s $654M “wallet migration” 🪙 Coinbase talks privacy, IRON token pops 160% 🧠 Ocean Protocol drama over $120M FET sale 📺 Why Unchained’s testing PumpFun 📩 Don’t miss out—read here...
Ethena Labs Hires Staff, Launches Tokenized Stablecoin Wrapper
Ethena Labs is hiring and preparing two new products, including a tokenized TradFi stablecoin wrapper aimed at institutional investors. https://lnkd.in/e_K6A_tj
Ethereum Insiders Accuse Foundation of Low Pay, Favoritism, Leadership Failures
Ethereum insiders are calling out the Foundation for low pay, favoritism, and leadership failures, exposing growing rifts in the network’s core community. https://lnkd.in/eg2u4P4C
First Day Trader Ranks in Top Half of Competition
Day 1 of the @synthetix trading competition, and Day 1 of my trading career. So far, I am in the top half of players 🦾 https://t.co/qfgg3POLKm
KrakenFX IPO Plans Meet Black Friday Market Outlook
LIVE NOW: @Steven_Ehrlich and @arjunsethi discuss @krakenfx's IPO and Black Friday https://t.co/UgaVWwFxkZ
Unchained Plans Interactive Upgrade for Stronger Crypto Community
We’re exploring ideas to make Unchained more interactive across all crypto platforms. The goal: stronger connection with our audience, better journalism. I’m live right now — come say hi! 👋 https://t.co/UgaVWwEZvr
Crypto Could Flip Web2's Creator‑Profit Imbalance
Web2’s model is broken. Creators get likes, platforms get paid. That’s upside down. If crypto can rebalance that, I want to experiment with it. https://t.co/UgaVWwFxkZ
Technology Is Neutral; People Determine Its Impact
Tech isn’t good or bad — it’s how it’s used. Yes, bad things have happened on PumpFun. But code is neutral. It’s people who make it good or bad. https://t.co/UgaVWwEZvr
Being Early Reveals What Truly Endures
I’ve always been early. I was into crypto when Bitcoin was $200, online dating in 2002, and bringing my own grocery bags before it was cool 🛍️ Being early helps me learn what lasts. Come join me live, let’s talk about it! 🚀 https://t.co/UgaVWwFxkZ
Unchained Expands to PumpFun, Showcasing Crypto Media Evolution
Unchained is already on Zora, Pods, and Fountain... and now PumpFun! If crypto is reinventing media, I want to see it firsthand. We’re live, come chat about it! 💬 https://t.co/IJLueBibYc
Switching to PumpFun: A New Era for Crypto Media
Our move to @PumpFun stirred up a lot of debate 😅 Here’s why I’m doing it — and why I think it matters for crypto media. We’re live now... bring your questions! 🎙👇 https://t.co/IJLueBibYc
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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🚨New hosts alert! 🚨 Big welcome to Zero Knowledge Consulting’s @CampbellJAustin and CoinFund’s @perkinscr97, the newest crew members of Bits + Bips! 👏 🧑🏻✈️ Tune in LIVE at 4:30pm ET as Austin, Chris, and @ramahluwalia are joined by Equity Management Associates’ @LawrenceLepard...
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...