Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Chopping Block: How Wintermute Avoids ‘Zombie’ Exchanges, Base’s Early Success, Bank Fraud in the AI Era
Episode 532
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news. This week, W…
2 years, 7 months ago
Anita Posch on Why ‘Bitcoin Is a Tool for Freedom’ – Especially in Africa
Episode 531
Educator Anita Posch has spent months on the ground in Africa onboarding new users into the world of Bitcoin. In the West, bitcoin may seem extraneou…
2 years, 7 months ago
Will PayPal's PYUSD Steal Market Share From Tether and Circle?
Episode 530
A major player has entered the stablecoin wars. PayPal went deeper down the crypto rabbithole this week with the launch of its Ethereum-based PYUSD. …
2 years, 7 months ago
The Chopping Block: Curve Crisis Concludes With a Whimper, PayPal’s PYUSD Raises New Questions
Episode 529
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news.…
2 years, 7 months ago
Orb Outrage: Worldcoin Cofounder Defends Project Amid Backlash
Episode 528
Worldcoin is getting hit from all sides. Following a popular launch in late July, critics from the crypto community and public sector alike are comin…
2 years, 7 months ago
What Does the Curve Crisis Say About DeFi?
Episode 527
While it’s now mostly contained, the Curve crisis has exposed some of the systemic risks in the world of DeFi. Sam Kazemian, founder of Frax Finance,…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Chopping Block: Who’s to Blame for the Curve Hack? -
Episode 526
Welcome to “The Chopping Block” – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news. This week, La…
2 years, 7 months ago
Why CoinFund Believes Worldcoin Could Become More Popular Than Bitcoin
Episode 525
CoinFund’s Jake Brukhman and Chris Perkins join Unchained to dissect their recent $158 million seed round and the transformation of the investment la…
2 years, 7 months ago
Rep. Ritchie Torres on Why Congress Should Make Clear Crypto Laws
Episode 524
Crypto markets are under the gun from SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s ‘regulation by enforcement’ policy. Meanwhile, a divided political landscape create…
2 years, 7 months ago
The Chopping Block: NFA for Founders, Worldcoin and UniswapX Launch, Hamster Racing
Episode 523
Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest news.…
2 years, 7 months ago