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Social•Jan 29, 2026
Unclaimed Hack Refunds Stuck in Unused Contracts
“There’s a lot of money just sitting in random contracts that were tried to be returned to people affected by the hack.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 29, 2026
TheDAO Sparked Ethereum’s Security Industry Emergence
“I think it would be an easy argument to make that TheDAO really kickstarted the security industry in Ethereum.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Unclaimed DAO Hack ETH Funds $250M Security Fund
EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Nearly 10 years after the DAO hack, unclaimed ETH is being used to create a $250M Ethereum security fund. https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ
By Laura Shin
Blog•Jan 29, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: TheDAO to Become New $220 Million Ethereum Security Fund
Unclaimed assets from the 2016 DAO hack are being pooled into a $220 million Ethereum security endowment called TheDAO Security Fund. About $13.5 million in DAO tokens and 69,420 ETH, which will be staked, form the core capital, generating roughly $8 million in annual...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Ethereum OGs, Vitalik Launch $220 M Security Fund
EXCLUSIVE: Ethereum OGs and @VitalikButerin to create a $220 million Ethereum security fund 🤯 You'll never guess where the money comes from ... https://t.co/KbfuQI6FX3
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 28, 2026
Ethereum's Post-Quantum Initiative Sparks Bullish Optimism
"Ethereum's post quantum initiative is the most bullish thing I've seen out of the @ethereumfndn in a while." @kaiynne https://t.co/OUiDXz4Tnb
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 28, 2026
Fed Holds Rates at 3.75% Amid Divergent Views
UPDATE: The Fed kept the policy rate unchanged at 3.75%. Powell acknowledged growing questions about whether the next move could be a hike — but said that is not anyone’s base case. Two FOMC members dissented, pushing for a rate cut instead....
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 28, 2026
Rate Cuts Hurt Risk Assets, Says Austin Campbell
.@austincampbell drops a line that will irritate half of crypto / macro Twitter: ✂️😬 “Rate cuts are bad for risk assets.” https://t.co/DRkje8W24C
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 28, 2026
MultiChain Advisors Accelerate Crypto Builders From TGEs to Market
Appreciate the support from @MultiChain Advisors—an emerging tech firm behind some of the biggest names in crypto. From TGEs to go-to-market, they help builders scale where it counts. Details: https://t.co/QUSSuj10RC https://t.co/OUiDXz4Tnb
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 28, 2026
Live: Clawdbot Drama, Hyperliquid Return, PumFun Buybacks
NOW LIVE on Uneasy Money The crew will talk about: • Clawdbot/Moltbot drama • Hyperliquid’s comeback • PumFun's buybacks as activity ticks up w/ our hosts @kaiynne, @tayvano_ and @LucaNetz https://t.co/fFfC5CBMM6
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 28, 2026
Bitcoin Shows Resilience Amid Macro Uncertainty and Lower Leverage
Bitcoin is entering a period of macro uncertainty with less leverage, steadier holders, and a market structure that looks more resilient than in past stress events
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 28, 2026
Tether Hoards $23B Gold, Mimicking Central Bank Balance Sheets
Tether has amassed roughly $23 billion worth of gold as it expands beyond stablecoins, signaling a strategy that increasingly mirrors a central bank’s balance sheet.
By Laura Shin
Blog•Jan 28, 2026
Bitcoin Finds Firmer Ground as Macro Stress Meets a Healthier Market
Two independent analyses suggest Bitcoin is better positioned despite recent volatility. Arthur Hayes highlights mounting stress in Japan, where a weakening yen and rising government bond yields could prompt U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve intervention, injecting liquidity that would support...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Bots Don’t Absolve You From Tax Responsibility
“Just because a bot did it doesn’t mean you’re not responsible for the taxes.” — Laura Walters (@CryptoTaxGirl) Get $100 OFF expert help https://t.co/e7PgpLcMIk https://t.co/GHssNfOjvI
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Report Prediction Market Gains and Losses Separately
“With prediction markets, you report all winnings and losses separately — you can’t just net them.” — Laura Walters (@CryptoTaxGirl) Get $100 OFF expert help https://t.co/e7PgpLcMIk https://t.co/GHssNfOjvI
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Stablecoins Taxed as Property, Not Cash, Despite No Gain
“Stablecoins are treated like property right now, not cash — even though there’s no real gain or loss.” — Laura Walters (@CryptoTaxGirl) Get $100 OFF expert help https://t.co/e7PgpLceSM https://t.co/GHssNfNLGa
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Mixing Retirement Crypto with Personal Wallets Risks Account Loss
“If you mix retirement crypto with personal wallets, you can discredit your entire retirement account.” — Laura Walters (@CryptoTaxGirl) Get $100 OFF expert help https://t.co/e7PgpLceSM https://t.co/GHssNfNLGa
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Blank Cost Basis Defaults to Zero, Overpay Taxes
“If the cost basis is left blank, the default is zero — and that can cause people to substantially overpay on their taxes.” — Laura Walters (@CryptoTaxGirl) Get $100 OFF expert help https://t.co/e7PgpLcMIk https://t.co/GHssNfOjvI
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
2025 Poised to Be Crypto Tax Reporting Nightmare
“2025 is kind of set up to be one of the most complicated years when it comes to reporting crypto taxes.” — Laura Walters (@CryptoTaxGirl) Get $100 OFF expert help https://t.co/e7PgpLceSM https://t.co/GHssNfNLGa
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Crypto Economy Comprises Diverse Products on Separate Adoption Curves
“The crypto economy is not a single market maturing in unison, it’s a collection of products moving along different adoption curves.” https://t.co/GHssNfOjvI
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Hyperliquid's Equity and Commodity Perpetuals See Explosive Growth
“Since Hyperliquid released their equity and commodity perpetuals, the growth of that segment has been extraordinary.” - @RyanWatkins_ https://t.co/GHssNfOjvI
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Institutions See New Tech as Inevitable, Unburdened by 2021
“Institutions don’t have the baggage of having been here in 2021 — they just see that this technology feels inevitable.” https://t.co/GHssNfOjvI
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
New Crypto Hype Meets Veteran Burnout in Institutions
“You have institutions that are super excited about Bitcoin and tokenization and stablecoins — and then you have people who’ve been here a long time who are burning out or checking out.” https://t.co/GHssNfNLGa
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Afghan Startup Uses Blockchain for Secure Humanitarian Aid
An Afghan start-up, @HesabPay_, is pioneering blockchain-based humanitarian aid transfers, enabling fast, trackable, and secure distribution of funds. "It's one of the coolest examples of crypto's real-world positive impact." https://t.co/GHssNfNLGa
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Exchanges, Stablecoins Proven; Crypto Payments Lag, Banks Shrink
.@cz_binance's take from Davos 👀 ✅ Exchanges and stablecoins are proven infrastructure ❌ Crypto payments still haven’t broken through 🏦 Traditional banks will keep shrinking, he says The DEX in the City crew discusses his stance. https://t.co/GHssNfNLGa
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Congress Backs SEC Crypto Oversight, Denies CFTC Authority
"Congress will be comfortable allowing the SEC to oversee all kinds of crypto assets but it's not going to give the CFTC reciprocal authority." @TuongvyLe12 https://t.co/GHssNfNLGa
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Bitcoin's Volatility Blocks Its Status as Wealth Store
Gold moves like a currency. Bitcoin moves like a rollercoaster. @SteveSosnick says that volatility gap is why BTC still struggles to be seen as a true store of wealth. 🥇📉 https://t.co/R3TCSXVsqG
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
ICO Resurgence Exposed: Why the Model Still Fails
The ICO meta has made a comeback over the past year. But recent incidents such as the Trove token crash suggests that the industry has yet to properly hack this fund raising tool. @LucaNetz delves into one of the reasons why 👇...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 27, 2026
Crypto Crime Soars: $16.1B Laundered in One Year
$16.1 billion laundered in a single year. 1,799 wallets. $44M per day. A new Chainalysis report shows how crypto crime has quietly scaled. Full story here: https://t.co/oXjntBhduW
By Laura Shin
Blog•Jan 27, 2026
Chinese-Language Networks Now Power a Fifth of Crypto Money Laundering
The Chainalysis report reveals that Chinese‑language money‑laundering networks have become a dominant force in the illicit crypto ecosystem, processing roughly $16.1 billion in 2025 alone. That translates to about $44 million a day and accounts for one‑fifth of all known illicit crypto...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 26, 2026
Historical Patterns Losing Relevance in Today's Market
"The historical correlations and patterns are getting tossed out of the window," @ramahluwalia "I don't thik historial patterns will matter as much" https://t.co/9G7qiMfZcp
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 26, 2026
New Generation Joins Space Debate, Beyond Libertarians
"You'll see a new entire generation of people coming into the space... not just libertarians" - Chris Perkins "It depends on the time horizon..." says Charles Edwards https://t.co/9G7qiMfZcp
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 26, 2026
Gold's Appeal Stems From Aversion, Not Attraction
The move into gold isn't so much that people like gold—it's more that people dislike everything else, says @austincampbell on @bitsandbips https://t.co/9G7qiMfZcp
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 25, 2026
Bitcoin Empowers the Financially Oppressed, Not Just Elites
Wait -- they reposted it after getting ratioed on the first one? 😂 ICYMI, this was my comment: Whoa … is this from 2013?? Spoken like people with a lot of financial privilege. Go ahead and tell an Argentinian or...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 24, 2026
Gold Still Beats Bitcoin During Market Panic
When markets panic, investors rush to gold — not Bitcoin. Again. Volatility, trust, and history still give gold the edge. Can BTC ever close the gap? 🤔⚡ In this episode of Bits + Bips, host Steven Ehrlich sits down with Steve Sosnick...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 23, 2026
Tokenization Unlocks New Path to Market Deregulation
Tokenization may offer a unique opportunity for market deregulation, according to Alex Zozos. Here's how 👇 #tokenization #regulation #markets
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 23, 2026
Tokenization Threatens Traditional Intermediaries' Role
As tokenization catches on, @kkirkbos says a philosophical question arises: Where do intermediaries go? Listen below 👇 https://t.co/1jdrPJOMEK
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 23, 2026
Trove Crash Exposes Persistent ICO Weaknesses
Was Trove a rug or a botched launch? In this packed episode of Uneasy Money, hosts Luca Netz, Kain Warwick & Taylor Monahan dive into: 😮💨 How the Trove token crash points to crypto's continued ICO struggles 👀 Why nuking InfoFi is bullish...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 22, 2026
Crypto Poised for Most Exciting Year Yet
This year is going to be “the most exciting year ever in crypto,” @ASvanevik says Here's why 👇 https://t.co/Uua7RJ0k9f
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 22, 2026
Tokenization Redefines Markets: NYSE Launch Sparks Regulatory Debate
“Evolve or die” for incumbents? In this episode of DEX in the City, hosts Vy Le & Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos are joined by @AlexZozos to discuss: 👀 Why all tokenized are not the same ❕️ The stakes as NYSE announces a tokenized trading...
By Laura Shin
Blog•Jan 21, 2026
Why Gold Rose and Bitcoin Tumbled on Japan Bond Turmoil
Japan’s bond market turmoil sparked a global risk‑off, sending long‑dated JGB yields soaring and prompting a sell‑off in equities, long‑duration bonds, and crypto. Bitcoin fell below $90,000 and the crypto sector lost roughly $300 billion in market cap, while leveraged positions...
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 21, 2026
Understanding Paradex Rollbacks: Lessons When Infrastructure Fails
Paradex rollback shock We’re examining what happened, why rollbacks still occur, and what users should actually take away when infra breaks under pressure https://t.co/rBDQRtSqza
By Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 24, 2025
Spark Allocates $100M to Superstate’s Crypto Carry Fund (USCC)
Decentralized lending platform Spark has moved $100 million of its stablecoin reserves into Superstate’s Crypto Carry Fund (USCC) to capture higher crypto yields. The allocation comes as Spark manages yield for a $9B USDS liquidity reserve and seeks enhanced returns...
Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Mill City Ventures III Leads $450M Private Placement to Back Sui Group DAT
Mill City Ventures III announced a $450 million private placement to create a digital asset treasury (DAT) centered on the SUI token, including a $25 million cash investment from the Sui Foundation and purchase of $140 million in locked tokens...
Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 23, 2025
Kalshi Previously Raised $300M at $5B Valuation; Now Fielding Offers up to $12B
Prediction-market startup Kalshi announced a $300 million funding round that valued the company at $5 billion and is now reportedly fielding fresh VC offers valuing it between $10 billion and $12 billion. The new offers are reported but not confirmed.
Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 21, 2025
Coinbase Acquires Cobie’s Echo and Up Only NFT in $375M Deal
Coinbase has acquired Cobie (Jordan Fish)’s fundraising platform Echo and the Up Only NFT in a $375 million transaction, with the NFT itself sold for $25 million in USDC. The deal brings Echo’s fundraising tools and access to token sales...
Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 17, 2025
Ripple Labs Leads $1B Raise to Create XRP Digital Asset Treasury via SPAC
Ripple Labs is leading a fundraising effort seeking at least $1 billion to establish a new XRP digital asset treasury (DAT) via a SPAC, contributing some of its own XRP holdings to the new firm. The initiative follows Ripple's $1...
Laura Shin
Deals•Oct 8, 2025
Forward Industries Raises $1.65B in PIPE Led by Galaxy, Jump Crypto and Multicoin Capital
Forward Industries secured a $1.65 billion private investment in public equity (PIPE) financing round led by Galaxy Digital, Jump Crypto and Multicoin Capital. The funding supports its launch of a zero-fee Solana validator and follows the firm committing over 6.8...
Laura Shin
Deals•Mar 1, 2025
Coinbase Acquired Iron Fish Team in March 2025 to Build Private Transactions on Base
Coinbase acquired the Iron Fish team in March 2025 to work on adding private transactions to Base, its Ethereum layer-2 network. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the acquisition and teased further details to come.
Laura Shin