Unchained
Laura Shin
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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Feb 7, 2026 • 60min
When AI Agents Take Over, What Does a Post-Human Economy Look Like?
Michael Casey, longtime finance and tech commentator and DAIS Global chair, and David Mattin, trend researcher and co-founder of The Exponentialist, explore AI agents, proof of control and sovereign AI. They examine agent economies, jobs first affected, AI hallucinations and social harms. They debate money for machines, Bitcoin’s role and what uniquely human skills will still matter.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 50min
DEX in the City: Why AI Agents Are Good for Crypto and Stablecoins
Edward Woodford, founder and CEO of ZeroHash who builds crypto infrastructure for institutions, joins to discuss stablecoins, the White House CLARITY push, and why legislation should focus narrowly on core definitions. He recounts rejecting a $2B offer to stay independent. The conversation also dives into AI agents organizing, accountability for autonomous agents, and agent-to-agent stablecoin payments.
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Feb 6, 2026 • 31min
Why Bitcoin Is Down, Plus the Rare Bright Spot in Crypto: Hyperliquid
Joshua Lim, Head of Markets at FalconX, is a trading and market-structure analyst. He breaks down why Bitcoin stalled, explores flow dynamics, dollar strength and comparisons with gold. He also spotlights Hyperliquid as a rare bright spot and discusses shifting market venues and where trading interest is heading.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 36min
Bits + Bips: Bitcoin Is Deeply Oversold. Does That Mean the Bottom Is In?
Katie Stockton, founder of Fairlead Strategies and technical-analysis expert, breaks down crypto charts and momentum indicators. She walks through Bitcoin’s trend reversal, Ichimoku cloud breakdown, and why extreme oversold readings do not guarantee a bottom. Short, tactical bounce signals, ETH’s setup versus BTC, liquidity-driven sharp rebounds, and using ratios to spot rotation are also discussed.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 1h 5min
The Chopping Block: Market Meltdown, CZ vs. Star Feud, and Tarun's Epstein Files Cameo
They tackle Bitcoin’s wobble under $75K and what might be driving the market’s uncertainty. A heated Twitter feud over who caused the catastrophic 10/10 liquidation cascade gets analyzed. A sharp debate unfolds about the ethics and size of founder secondary sales. Surprising crypto links appear in newly released Epstein files, including an amusing Quora cameo.
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Feb 4, 2026 • 1h 1min
Bits + Bips: Why Gold Price Discovery Happened on Hyperliquid
Cosmo Jiang, General Partner at Pantera Capital and crypto market‑structure analyst, joins to unpack gold’s volatility shock and why price discovery moved to on‑chain venues like Hyperliquid. He discusses 24/7 liquidity, permissionless perps, and how digital asset treasuries are misunderstood. The conversation also touches on shifts in institutional power and regulatory pathways.
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Feb 1, 2026 • 38min
Bits + Bips: The Most Dangerous Type of Asset to Trade on Weekends
Evgeny Gaevoy, founder and CEO of Wintermute and veteran liquidity provider across CEX, DeFi and OTC markets. He discusses where retail attention is moving next. Topics include tokenized equities and weekend risks, prediction markets and insider-information concerns, shifts toward commodities and tokenized gold, and how market makers pick tokens based on volume and due diligence.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 1h 14min
Uneasy Money: How Ethereum May Have One-Upped Bitcoin in One Big Way
They unpack the Claudebot/AI agent craze and why local agents went viral. Security risks from agents and exposed services get a hard look. The conversation connects AI agents to on-chain payment rails and crypto tooling. They probe a bizarre stolen-Bitcoin flexing incident and the memecoin drama around laundering and market mechanics. Ethereum’s proactive quantum research is compared to Bitcoin’s more laid-back stance.
Jan 30, 2026 • 52min
DEX in the City: How Crypto Exchanges May Be Holding Up the Market Structure Bill
A deep dive into high-profile legal fights over bank account closures and what they reveal about debanking. An investigation into alleged theft from a government-seized Bitcoin wallet and how seized crypto is custodied. A discussion on whether the U.S. needs a dedicated crypto Fort Knox and how SEC and CFTC coordination could reshape market oversight. A heated recounting of CZ’s dramatic prison anecdotes and accountability debates.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 29min
Crypto Sentiment Is Down Bad. The Reality Is Far Different, Says Ryan Watkins
Ryan Watkins, co-founder of Syncracy Capital and crypto analyst, explains why crypto feels stuck in a 'twilight zone' between traders and institutions. He discusses why sentiment is low, what catalysts could spark upside surprises, and why bitcoin has lagged gold. He highlights growing use cases: stablecoins, tokenized dollars, perpetuals, and clearer token vs equity design.
