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Crypto assets and blockchain technology are about to transform every trust-based interaction of our lives, from financial services to identity to the Internet of Things. In this podcast, host Laura Shin, an independent journalist covering all things crypto, talks with industry pioneers about how crypto assets and blockchains will change the way we earn, spend and invest our money. Tune in to find out how Web 3.0, the decentralized web, will revolutionize our world.
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The Chopping Block: Are Layer 2s Stealing Ethereum’s Thunder? - Ep. 484
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‘Is ETH a Security?’ Why Gary Gensler Couldn’t Give Congress a Straight Answer -...
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Why MEV Will Always Be Controversial - Ep. 482
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The Chopping Block: Are VCs Bad for Crypto? - Ep. 481
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Laura’s 10-Year Anniversary of Self-Employment: A Personal Message
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Shapella in the Rearview: After Major Upgrade, What’s Next for Ethereum? - Ep. 4...
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Are DAOs Strong Enough to Survive the Regulators? - Ep. 479
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Rep. Emmer on Why He Believes Gary Gensler Is a ‘Bad-Faith Regulator’ - Ep. 478
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Apr 7, 202340:15pending
The Chopping Block: Is Ether the Only ‘Organic Yield’ in Crypto? - Ep. 477
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Apr 6, 202356:06pending
Is the Government Trying to Kill Off Crypto in the US? - Ep. 476
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Why the CFTC Case Against Binance Will Have Very Important Consequences for Cryp...
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The Chopping Block: Is This the Beginning of the End for Binance? - Ep. 474
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Why Zero-Knowledge Proofs Are Critical to Ethereum’s Future - Ep. 473
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Coinbase’s Top Lawyer Calls SEC Wells Notice a ‘Massive Overreach’ - Ep. 472
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Mar 24, 202339:49pending
The Chopping Block: Why AI Will Change the Course of History in Crypto - Ep. 471
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Why Caitlin Long and Meltem Demirors Are Worried About Crypto’s Future in the US...
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Jim Bianco on Why the Banking System Has Always Been Broken - Ep. 469
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The Chopping Block: Was Crypto Just Debanked? - Ep. 468
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How Will ETH React to Ethereum’s Shanghai Upgrade? - Ep. 467
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The Chopping Block: Arthur Hayes on Why Crypto Needs to Ditch the Banks - Ep. 46...
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Grayscale v. SEC: Who Won This Week’s Hearing? - Ep. 465
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ETH Denver Debate: Should Testnet ETH Be Free or Have a Price? - Ep. 464
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The Chopping Block: Is Coinbase’s Base ‘the Binance Smart Chain for White People...
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Bitcoin Ordinal NFTs Are Hot and Getting Hotter. What's the Hype About? - Ep. 46...
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Have Crypto Detectives Killed the Cypherpunk Dream? - Ep. 461
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Is Asia Going to Lead the Next Bull Run? - Ep. 460
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The Chopping Block: The Inside Story of How Blur Toppled NFT Giant OpenSea - Ep....
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Just a Coincidence? Coinbase and Polygon Lawyers See Bad Omens in SEC Crackdown...
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Is Gary Gensler on a Mission to Put Crypto Down for Good? - Ep. 457
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The Chopping Block: The SEC Is Attacking Crypto – Will Gary Gensler Succeed? - E...
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How This Prosecutor Is Spearheading the Fight Against Crypto ‘Pig Butchering’ Sc...
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Chris Blec on Why He Believes a16z’s Uniswap Vote Exposes DeFi as a Farce - Ep....
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Everything You Need to Know About Filing Your 2022 Crypto Taxes - Ep. 453
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The Chopping Block: Why Canto, Up Nearly 500% This Month, Has Its Haters - Ep. 4...
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Why the Celsius Examiner Report Shows 'a Complete Disaster in Almost Every Way'...
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Did FTX Ruin Crypto’s Image on Capitol Hill? Two DC Insiders Discuss - Ep. 450
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The Chopping Block: Why the Once-Taboo MEV Is Now a Core Part of Ethereum - Ep....
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Why Grayscale Is Suing the SEC Over Its Denial of a Bitcoin ETF - Ep. 448
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The Chopping Block: Will Genesis Creditors Be Made Whole? - Ep. 447
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Jan 25, 202357:04pending
Not Just FTX: One Skeptic’s Take on Why Crypto Is a Scam - Ep. 446
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Why Crypto Developer Activity Continues to Grow Despite the Bear Market - Ep. 44...
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How Crypto Bankruptcy Claims Buyers Will Profit From the Collapse of FTX - Ep. 4...
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The Chopping Block: Why Gemini Users Are Mad at Genesis and DCG - Ep. 443
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DCG's Dilemma: Should It Sell Its GBTC Holdings to Repay Gemini? - Ep. 442
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What Does Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg's Arrest in Puerto Rico Mean for...
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Gemini vs. DCG Is Heating Up. Could Gemini Force Genesis Into Bankruptcy? - Ep....
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Could the Crypto Markets Revive in 2023? Two Researchers Discuss - Ep. 439
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Why Martin Shkreli Thinks SBF's New Judge Could Still Be Lenient - Ep. 438
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The Chopping Block Recaps 2022: Crypto's Biggest Winners and Losers and Best Mem...
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Collapses, Bankruptcies, and Fraud: How 2022 Became the Year of Crypto Carnage -...
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