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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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Bits + Bips: AI Jobs Wipeout, Bitcoin as a Risk-Off Asset and Few Rate Cuts - Ep...
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The Chopping Block: Debanking Drama, Crowdsales, and the Future of Crypto Regula...
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Bits + Bips: Trump Will Soon Be President. Where Will Bitcoin and Crypto Prices...
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2025 Will Be a Year of Crypto Competition. Can Ethereum Make a Comeback? - Ep. 7...
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The Chopping Block: Scarcity vs. Abundance, AI’s Crypto Role, and Virtuals - Ep....
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With AI Agents Now Trading Crypto, What Does Their Future Look Like? - Ep. 758
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2024 Was Full of Fascinating Crypto News. Here Are Its Top Moments - Ep. 757
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RERUN: How to Figure Out Whether a Crypto Token Is Worth Its Trading Price - Ep....
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2024 Was Solana's Best Year Yet. Can It Sustain the Momentum in 2025? - Ep. 755
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Dec 24, 202457:23pending
Why Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev Is Betting Big on Crypto, Stablecoins, and Predicti...
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The Chopping Block: 2025 Predictions, AI's Crypto Play, and U.S. Legislation - E...
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Dec 19, 20241:05:26pending
Bits + Bips: Bitcoin Keeps Smashing All-Time Highs, and MSTR Joins the Big Leagu...
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Dec 18, 20241:09:40pending
After an Incredible 2024 for USDe, Ethena Plans to Supercharge Growth - Ep. 751
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The Chopping Block: Google’s Willow Chip, ICO Resurgence, and Crypto Dev Trends...
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Dec 15, 202456:51pending
How Solana Beat Out Ethereum to Nab New Crypto Developers in 2024 - Ep. 749
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Bits + Bips: Bitcoin in Geopolitics, ETH’s Momentum, SOL ETFs & China’s Crypto P...
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Under the First Crypto President, What Will Regulation of the Industry Look Like...
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Dec 10, 20241:31:35pending
The Chopping Block: XRP’s DeFi Comeback, Trump’s Crypto Picks, and Bitcoin at $1...
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Why Trump’s SEC Chair Pick, Paul Atkins, Is So Positive for Crypto - Ep. 745
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Bits + Bips: Why XRP Might Have Been The ‘Most Hated’ Rally Ever - Ep. 744
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How the Tornado Cash Lawsuit Was Won and Why It Matters - Ep. 743
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The Chopping Block: DeSci Critiques, Hyperliquid's No-VC Model, and Freysa’s AI...
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Dec 1, 20241:00:29pending
Vitalik Buterin Aped Into the Social Media App Anoncast. What's It About? - Ep....
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Nov 29, 202434:09pending
What's the Best Way for Ethereum to Grow? Justin Drake and Martin Köppelmann Deb...
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Nov 26, 20241:26:30pending
Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Are Here. Why You ‘Can’t Overstate’ Their Importance -...
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Nov 22, 202445:48pending
The Chopping Block: Polymarket CEO raided by FBI, Ethereum’s Beam Chain, and Tru...
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Nov 21, 20241:08:36pending
Bits + Bips: Will Rate Cuts and Trump's Policies Spark a Bitcoin Supercycle? - E...
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Nov 20, 20241:26:04pending
Are Layer 2s Failing Ethereum? A New Proposal Advocates for Native L2s - Ep. 736
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Nov 19, 202438:47pending
How BlackRock, the World's Largest Asset Manager, Took Crypto Mainstream - Ep. 7...
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Nov 15, 20241:08:08pending
How Crypto Played the Political Game—and Won 'Bigly' - Ep. 734
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The Chopping Block: How Prediction Markets Outsmarted the 2024 Election feat. La...
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Under Trump, the First Crypto President, Where Will Markets Go? - Ep. 732
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Bits + Bips: Trump Won and the Question Is: Do You Have Enough Crypto? - Ep. 731
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Is There a Better Way to Launch Tokens in Crypto? - Ep. 730
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The Chopping Block: 2024 Election Debate feat. Mike Novogratz & Shaun Maguire -...
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How Arthur Hayes Has Prepared His Portfolio for the Elections - Ep. 728
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The Chopping Block: AI Memecoins, Trump’s Token Flop, & Ethereum’s Malaise - Ep....
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It’s Not Just the Presidency. Congressional Races Matter a Lot for Crypto - Ep....
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The Backstory of How 3 AI Agents Led to the Rise of the Hottest Memecoin, GOAT -...
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The Chopping Block (feat. Anatoly): Solana's Second Act, SVM vs EVM, & Extension...
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Bits + Bips: The Real ‘Trump Trade’ & Why Trump's World Liberty Financial Was a...
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How This Stablecoin Business in Africa Is Taking on SWIFT and Big Banks - Ep. 72...
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What's a Fair Value for Crypto Networks Like BTC, ETH and SOL? - Ep. 721
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The Chopping Block: Memecoin Frenzy, Unichain Reaction, & Kamala’s Crypto Agenda...
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2 Crypto Investors on Why They Believe DeFi Is Poised for a Bull Run - Ep. 719
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FTX's Ryan Salame Is Going to Prison. Here’s What He Has to Say - Ep. 718
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The Chopping Block w/ Stani Kulechov: Operation Chokepoint 2.0, Ethereum Innovat...
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Bits + Bips: Why ‘All Assets Will Go Up’ in the Near Future - Ep. 716
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