Unchained

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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Every guest on Unchained

797 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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Jessi Brooks
Why AI Censorship and Reg NMS Repeal Matter for Crypto Markets: DEX in the City · 4 episodes

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Jill Richmond

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Jim Ferraioli
How Bitcoin Is Both a Risk Asset and a Hedge Against Debasement · 2 episodes

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Joe Vezzani

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Joe Waltman

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Joel Gantcher

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John Cardone

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John D’Agostino
Bits + Bips: 2026 Crypto Predictions: BTC & ETH Hit Record Highs, Stablecoins Go Big · Dec 2025

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John Egan

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John Todaro
Bitcoin Miners Are Pivoting to AI. How Does It Impact Crypto? Bits + Bips - Ep. 943 · Nov 2025

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John Wu
Bits + Bips: Will Crypto Rise on Liquidity or Will 2026 See Another Washout? - Ep. 988 · Dec 2025

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Jonathan Victor
Unconfirmed: Legal Issues With NFTs: Would a Fractionalized Mona Lisa Be a Security? - Ep.287 · Nov 2021

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Jonathan Zeppettini
After Years of Secret Work, Decred Adds a New Feature: Privacy - Ep.134 · Aug 2019

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Jongbaek Park

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Jordan Yeakley

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Jorge Jraissati

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Jose Macedo
Crypto Pump & Dumps Have Become the Ugly Norm. Can They Be Stopped? - Ep. 834 · 3 episodes

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Joseph Jacks
Could Bittensor End Up Being the Only Crypto/AI Project That Matters? - Ep. 712 · Oct 2024

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Josh Riezman
DEX in the City: Will the CLARITY Act Pass? Three Crypto Lawyers Give Their Odds · May 2026

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Joshua Ashley Klayman
Did Sam Bankman-Fried Have Intent to Defraud FTX Investors? - Ep. 553 · 2 episodes

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Joshua Lim
The Chopping Block: Quantum FUD, Circle vs. Tether & WLFI Drama · 4 episodes

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Julian Koh
The Chopping Block: Points or Airdrops, Which Is the Better Engagement Model for Crypto Projects? - Ep. 603 · Feb 2024

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Juthica Chou
LedgerX on the Reasons to Trade Bitcoin Options - Ep.130 · Jul 2019

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Kadhim Shubber
Why the Celsius Examiner Report Shows 'a Complete Disaster in Almost Every Way' - Ep. 451 · Feb 2023

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Kaledora Linn
The Chopping Block: When Wall Street Meets DeFi — How Equity Perps and RWAs Redefine Leverage On-Chain - Ep. 937 · Nov 2025

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Kara Calvert

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Karim Dandashy
DCG's Dilemma: Should It Sell Its GBTC Holdings to Repay Gemini? - Ep. 442 · Jan 2023

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Katalin Tischhauser
Bits + Bips: ETH Makes a Comeback While Crypto’s Animal Spirits Revive - Ep. 876 · Jul 2025

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Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos
CFTC Approves True Perps and Agentic Finance Gets Real: DEX in the City · 2 episodes

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Kavita Gupta
Bits + Bips: Hyperliquid’s USDH Bidding War & Why the DAT Model Is Broken - Ep. 900 · Sep 2025

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Kayvan Sadeghi
Why the SEC Lawsuit Against Consensys May Hold Little Ground - Ep. 671 · 2 episodes

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Kayvon Pirestani
What Will Make Institutional Players Comfortable Entering Crypto? - Ep.56 · May 2018

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Kelly Greer

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Kenny Li

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Kevin Dede

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Kevin Zhang
The Bitcoin Hash Rate Has Dropped. How Long Will It Take to Return? - Ep.252 · Jul 2021

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Kim Grauer

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Larry Cermak
Crypto 2022 Outlook: Where Will the Markets Go This Year? Plus DeFi and NFTs - Ep.305 · 2 episodes

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Larry Florio
Are All Crypto Funds Basically Engaging in Illegal Activity Now? - Ep. 700 · Sep 2024

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Laura Brookover
The SEC Ends Its Ethereum 2.0 Investigation, but Staking Isn't in the Clear - Ep. 665 · Jun 2024

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