Podcast Episodes

The Chopping Block: Ethereum’s Civil War, L2 Taxation, and Vitalik’s Milady Moment

Episode 776

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. In this episode, we dive into Ethereum’s gro…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Crypto Kidnappings and Physical Attacks Are on the Rise—Here’s How to Stay Safe

Episode 775

The kidnapping of Ledger co-founder David Balland in France sent shockwaves through the crypto community, raising urgent questions about security for high-profile crypto holders. How do you protect y…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bits + Bips: Why Bitcoin Was Strong Amid the DeepSeek Selloff But a Drop May Be Coming

Episode 774

From AI shaking up Big Tech to bitcoin’s role in the macro landscape, Jim Bianco delivers insights on the DeepSeek-triggered market selloff, memecoins, and the challenges facing traditional systems. …

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chris Dixon on Why We Will Finally See New App Innovation in Crypto

Episode 773

Chris Dixon, founder and managing partner of a16z crypto, joins Unchained to share why he believes crypto innovation is about to explode. From Ethereum’s potential to new crypto legislation, Chris de…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Chopping Block: Crypto as a Public Good, Tornado Cash Ruling, and SEC’s New Direction

Episode 772

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, and Tom Schmidt chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, we're joined by special guest Peter Van Valkenburgh, Executive …

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Ethereum’s New Marketing Arm Is Convinced Wall Street Will Adopt ETH

Episode 771

Ethereum has had a tough year, losing ground to Solana in price performance, developer activity and as the home to the latest crypto trends. Yet, Vivek Raman, founder and CEO of Etherealize, is doubl…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

The Chopping Block: Trump’s Crypto Shake-Up, Solana’s Big Moment, that Changes Everything

Episode 770

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. In this episode, we dive into one of the wil…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

Bits + Bips: Debate: Is Trump’s Memecoin a Gift or a Grift?

Episode 769

This week, Trump’s memecoin launch had everyone talking—and scrambling for Phantom wallets. But was it a strategic masterstroke or just another speculative frenzy?

On this episode of Bits + Bips, the …

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Lyn Alden Isn't a Fan of Trump’s Memecoins, but Neutral on a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Episode 768

The crypto world was shaken this weekend when Donald Trump and Melania Trump launched their own memecoins, ahead of Trump’s inauguration as president. 

Financial analyst Lyn Alden joins Laura to expla…

Published on 11 months ago

Why Sony Launched Soneium, an Ethereum L2, and Blacklisted Some Memecoins

Episode 767

This week, Sony launched the mainnet for Soneium, its Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain built on the OP Stack from Optimism. Soneium is designed to support creators, developers, and fans through tools like…

Published on 11 months ago