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Unchained

By: Laura Shin
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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. Disclosure: I'm a nocoiner.
    Copyright 2020 Laura Shin. All Rights Reserved.
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  • The US vs. Crypto: Jake Chervinsky on Crypto's Legal and Regulatory Status - Ep. 635

    The US vs. Crypto: Jake Chervinsky on Crypto's Legal and Regulatory Status - Ep. 635
    Apr 23 2024
    Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Jake Chervinsky, chief legal officer of Variant, discusses the current state of crypto regulation, touching on several ongoing legal and regulatory issues in the crypto space, including Uniswap’s Wells notice, the Coinbase case, the Tornado Cash case, the Ethereum Foundation investigation and more. Chervinsky argues that the government's approach to these cases is often misguided, particularly in instances where they hold software developers liable for how third parties use their software. He also discusses the potential implications of the government's case against Tornado Cash, suggesting that it could have far-reaching consequences for all open-source software developers. Chervinsky also delves into the SEC's ongoing investigations into the Ethereum Foundation, as well as the recent IRS draft form that lists unhosted wallets as a type of broker. He expressed concern about the potential impact of these investigations on the crypto industry, but remained optimistic about the future of DeFi in the US. Show highlights: How the Tornado Cash case could set a critical precedent for open-source software How the government’s Tornado indictment reveals a fear of unsurveilled financial systems, according to Jake What the implications of the Tornado Cash case could be for the broader DeFi space What lessons can be learned from the $62 million hack of Munchables on Blast How to address the challenge of malicious actors like North Korea using a permissionless system Whether Coinbase's staking services are considered a securities offering Whether Judge Failla’s ruling on Coinbase acting as a broker could be overturned Why Jake thinks the SEC will face significant challenges in its potential case against Uniswap Labs How the Debt Box case order impacts the SEC’s reputation, according to Jake How the industry is pushing back against the SEC’s regulation by enforcement with its own lawsuits for Lejilex and Beba The future of DeFi in the U.S. and its potential for success, according to Jake Why Jake believes the SEC will deny Ether ETFs and why he disagrees with the latest stablecoin regulation bill by Lummis and Gillibrand How the U.S. Presidential election could impact the future of the crypto industry Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Guest: Jake Chervinsky, Chief Legal Officer at Variant Previous appearances on Unchained: Why the SEC vs. Ripple Order Is Now About 2 Things: Coinbase and Congress The Chopping Block: Jake Chervinsky on How the SEC Has Lost Credibility All Things Crypto Regulation With Jake Chervinsky Everything You Need to Know About the Looming Battle Over Privacy in Crypto Can Crypto Be a Force in the Midterms? Yes, Say Kristin Smith and Jake Chervinsky Links Tornado Cash Jake’s amicus brief with Amanda Tuminelli Unchained: Given the Sanctions on Tornado Cash, Is Ethereum Censorship Resistant? Unchained: Is This the End of DeFi? Why the US Government Is Going After Tornado Cash Munchables exploit Unchained: Blast-Based NFT Game Munchables Recovers $62.5 Million Lost in Exploit SEC cases: Coinbase Unchained: Why the SEC’s Case Against Coinbase Is So Significant for Crypto Court Rejects Coinbase’s Bid to Dismiss SEC Charges Against It Uniswap Unchained: Gary Gensler’s Case Against Uniswap: Does the SEC Even Stand a Chance? SEC Puts DeFi in Its Sights With Potential Uniswap Suit Uniswap Blog Post on the Wells notice Marvin Ammori Thread on Wells notice Ethereum Foundation Unchained: SEC Investigating Ethereum Foundation Regarding Proof-of-Stake Transition: Report The Real Reason Why the SEC Might Be Going After Ethereum Debt Box Unchained: SEC Sanctioned for ‘Abuse of Power’ in Debt Box Lawsuit Beba DeFi Education Fund and Beba sue SEC over airdrop policies Lejilex Lawsuit document Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • After the Bitcoin Halving, Will the Runes Protocol Live Up to the Hype? - Ep. 634

    After the Bitcoin Halving, Will the Runes Protocol Live Up to the Hype? - Ep. 634
    Apr 19 2024
    Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. Not only will April 20 (or 19, depending on which part of the world you are) mark the fourth Bitcoin halving, but also the launch of a new primitive on Bitcoin called Runes Protocol. Charlie Spears, co-founder of Blockspace Media, joined Unchained to talk about all things Runes, which is a messaging protocol that allows for the creation of fungible tokens on Bitcoin. It is designed to fix some of the issues with the BRC-20 token standard, such as inefficiency and proliferation of unspent transaction outputs. Charlie believes that the launch of Runes will increase demand for Bitcoin's blockspace and potentially lead to higher transaction fees. He also discusses the potential for Runes to interact with Bitcoin covenants and layer two solutions. Show highlights: What Runes is and why Charlie believes that it is the hottest thing since Ordinals The differences between Runes and BRC-20 fungible tokens Runes’ unique features, with Charlie pointing out that this is “what the degens really want” Whether the Runes Protocol will create a “burst of demand” and have a positive impact on miners Whether the launch of Runes will be successful in the long-term and how Bitcoin’s blockspace could become more attractive Whether Bitcoin L2s will help clear Bitcoin’s mempool, and why Charlie believes that they won’t reduce fee pressure on the base layer The coolest things that Runes Protocol will enable, according to Charlie How Taproot Assets and RGB differ from Runes and why they have not taken off Why Casey, the founder of Runes, will claim the first inscription with Uncommon Goods Thank you to our sponsors! iTrustCapital Polkadot Guest Charlie Spears, cofounder of Blockspace Media Links Recent coverage on Unchained of the Bitcoin halving: Arthur Hayes and Will Clemente on How This Bitcoin Halving Is Different Runes Unchained: What Are Runes? A Guide to the New Fungible Token Protocol on Bitcoin Bitcoin Runes Explainer by Charlie Spears BRC-20s and Ordinals: Unchained: What Are BRC-20 Tokens? A Brief Introduction Bitcoin’s BRC-20 Mania: Is It Sustainable? How to Create a Bitcoin Ordinal Bitcoin Ordinal NFTs Are Hot and Getting Hotter. What's the Hype About? Halving Unchained: Bitcoin Halving: What Is It & How Is It Determined? Here’s Why No One Agrees Exactly When The Bitcoin Halving Will Happen Bitcoin Miners Diversify Their Revenue Streams as Halving Nears Bitcoin L2s Unchained: Stacks’ Muneeb Ali On Why Bitcoin Is Exciting Once Again Citrea: An Ethereum-Like Experience Built on Bitcoin? How Botanix Aims to Enable Smart Contracts on Bitcoin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Arthur Hayes and Will Clemente on How This Bitcoin Halving Is Different - Ep. 633

    Arthur Hayes and Will Clemente on How This Bitcoin Halving Is Different - Ep. 633
    Apr 16 2024
    Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Fountain, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform. The Bitcoin halving is just around the corner, expected to be on April 19 or April 20. Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom, and Will Clemente, co-founder of Reflexivity Research discuss the rise in Bitcoin prices ahead of the halving, the impact of the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US, and the potential effects of the halving on the price trajectory post-halving. They also discuss the potential impact of a new class of investors on Bitcoin's price, volatility, and decentralization. Learn more: Bitcoin Halving: What Is It & How Is It Determined? Moreover, they dive into the impact of the macroeconomics, geopolitical, and demographic conditions for the crypto asset industry, the potential for L2s on Bitcoin, and their price predictions for bitcoin by year-end. Show highlights: How the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs altered the price trajectory of BTC before the halving Whether the introduction of spot Bitcoin ETFs impacts Bitcoin's decentralization and price volatility Whether this cycle could be the "last cycle" or the "supercycle" Why Arthur predicts a 90% drawdown in the future and how they determine when the markets are nearing the top of the cycle The effect of high inflation, the election, and the termination of the bank term funding program on Bitcoin How artificial intelligence is expected to trigger a productivity boom, according to Will Why Will considers Coinbase to be mispriced Whether Bitcoin L2s have a future and if security budgets are a concern Their views on Bitcoin Ordinals and the Runes Protocol launch Why Will views DOGE as a purer commodity than ETH Arthur's rebuttal to claims that Ethena could follow in Terra/Luna’s footsteps Arthur's and Will’s Bitcoin price projections for the end of the year and the cycle Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Guest: Arthur Hayes, CIO of Maelstrom. Previous appearances on Unchained: Arthur Hayes on Why Bitcoin Is Money and ETH Is a Shitcoin He Loves Arthur Hayes, Former Ethereum Skeptic, on Why the Merge Makes Him Bullish on ETH Arthur Hayes of Bitmex on Why Countries Will Turn to Digital The Chopping Block: Arthur Hayes on Why Crypto Needs to Ditch the Banks How Crypto and Blockchain Technology Could Change Financial Services Will Clemente, Co-founder of Reflexivity Research Previous appearance on Unchained: Strong Hands Aren't Selling Bitcoin. So Who Is? Links This cycle Naval’s tweet: “The narrative for this cycle is ‘this is the last cycle.’” Unchained: Here’s Why No One Agrees Exactly When The Bitcoin Halving Will Happen Bitcoin Miners Diversify Their Revenue Streams as Halving Nears Heatwave by Arthur Hayes Dissecting Bitcoin's “4 Year Cycle,” guest post by Will Clemente on The Pomp Letter Bitcoin ETFs: Unchained: The Best Spot Bitcoin ETFs for Different Types of Investors Who Is Buying Into Spot Bitcoin ETFs? We'll Soon Start to Get an Idea Bitcoin ETFs Explained: What Are They & How Do They Work? Macroeconomic conditions CNBC: Consumer prices rose 3.5% from a year ago in March, more than expected FT: Investors lose hope of rapid US interest rate cuts this year Block size wars Bloomberg: The Block War Is Still a Sore Subject for ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Bitcoin L2s Unchained: Stacks’ Muneeb Ali On Why Bitcoin Is Exciting Once Again Runes Decrypt: Bitcoin Runes Launch at the Halving: Here's Everything You Need to Know Ethena Hayes’ tweet on Ethena Unchained: ENA Surges 20% to New All-Time High as Ethena Rolls Out Reward Boosts Ethena’s USDe Grew to $2 Billion in 7 Weeks. Is It Safe? What Is Ethena's USDe Synethic Dollar? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 mins
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