Podcast Episodes

The Chopping Block: Web3 Dies, L1 Valuations Clash & Crypto Burnout

Episode 977

Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This episode starts with Farcaster’s pivot a…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Will Bitcoin's New Phase Change It Forever? And Is the 4-Year Cycle Dead?

Episode 974

The crypto sector has celebrated a lot of policy wins in 2025, but price wise, it has arguably been a year to forget.

In this episode of Unchained, Bitwise Head of Research Ryan Rasmussen and Arca Po…

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Bits + Bips: Why TradFi Knows It Needs Crypto More Than Ever to Stay Relevant

Episode 973

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Hosts Ram Ahluwalia, Austin Campbell, and Chris Perkins dig into why interest rates may not fall as quickly as markets hope, why oil demand could s…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Bits + Bips: How Stocks May Decouple From Bitcoin—and Why TradFi Should Love a HYPE DAT

Episode 972

In this special double-feature episode of Bits + Bips, Unchained executive editor Steve Ehrlich brings listeners two of the clearest investor perspectives on where the crypto markets may be headed ne…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Is Strategy's Model Unraveling? What is Driving the Recent Rout and Where It Can Go From Here

Episode 971

Michael Saylor's Strategy has not had the year it hoped for. Amid an explosion of copycats and Bitcoin price weakness, the company has seen its valuation and so-called mNAV crash.

In this special epi…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Uneasy Money: Hyperliquid’s Synthetic Equities and the Rise of Protocol Gatekeeping

Episode 970

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Ethereum Fusaka is live, Infinex has embarked on its token sale, Hyperliquid is bolstering its HIP-3 markets and there is drama in Solana’s DeFi land.

In this episo…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

The Chopping Block: Token Launch Hype, L1 Wars & Prediction Market Breakouts

Episode 969

Welcome to The Chopping Block — where Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner cover crypto’s biggest moments. This week we’re joined by Kevin from the Monad Foundation as we dig…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Cheaper Fees and No More Free Lunch for Layer 2s? Inside Ethereum's Fusaka Upgrade

Episode 966

Ethereum for the first time ever has rolled out a second major upgrade within a year. Fusaka has gone live less than six months after Pectra.

In this Unchained podcast episode, Offchain Labs Prysm Te…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

DEX in the City: Class Actions in Crypto Are on the Rise. Are They More Dangerous Than SEC Enforcement?

Episode 968

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Class action lawsuits targeting crypto firms are on the rise. While observers often brush off the cases as opportunistic, they may be more of an existential threat …

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bits + Bips: Vanguard's Crypto U-Turn, Tether/MSTR FUD & Picking Future Winners

Episode 967

Monday’s selloff rattled the entire market—Bitcoin, equities, commodities, you name it.

But beneath the volatility, something more structural may be happening.

In this week’s Bits + Bips, Austin Camp…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago