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2024-12-01

  The Chopping Block: DeSci Critiques, Hyperliquid's No-VC Model, and Freysa’s AI Games

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner get together and give the industry insider's perspective on crypto. This week, special guest Casey Caruso from Topology joins the crew t...
  Laura Shin author
2024-11-29

  Vitalik Buterin Aped Into the Social Media App Anoncast. What's It About?

Farcaster-based social media app Anoncast has quickly grabbed the crypto community’s attention—especially after Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin jumped in.  The platform allows users to speak freely while ensuring no one—not even the platform itself—ca...
  Laura Shin author
2024-11-26

  What's the Best Way for Ethereum to Grow? Justin Drake and Martin Köppelmann Debate

Ethereum has been left behind in this bull market. As rivals like Solana gain ground in metrics such as speed, cost, and developer mindshare, questions are being raised about whether Ethereum’s reliance on Layer 2 solutions is the right path forward—or...
  Laura Shin author
2024-11-22

  Spot Bitcoin ETF Options Are Here. Why You ‘Can’t Overstate’ Their Importance

On Tuesday, options on BlackRock’s bitcoin ETF, IBIT, launched, seeing $1.9 billion worth of those options changing hands on the first day. The launch of these options could mark a turning point for crypto markets, with implications for liquidity, vola...
  Laura Shin author
2024-11-21

  The Chopping Block: Polymarket CEO raided by FBI, Ethereum’s Beam Chain, and Trump’s Pro-Crypto Agenda feat. Vance Spencer

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner get together and give the industry insider's perspective on crypto. This week, special guest Vance Spencer of Framework Ventures joins t...
  Laura Shin author
2024-11-20

  Bits + Bips: Will Rate Cuts and Trump's Policies Spark a Bitcoin Supercycle?

Bitcoin and SOL are flirting with all time highs, Ethereum is lagging behind, and the next six months could define the trajectory of crypto markets.  In this episode of Bits + Bips, James Seyffart, Alex Kruger, and guest David Grider unravel the key st...
  Laura Shin author
2024-11-19

  Are Layer 2s Failing Ethereum? A New Proposal Advocates for Native L2s

Martin Köppelmann, co-founder of Gnosis, has proposed that Ethereum should have native rollups—a vision aimed at addressing scalability and decentralization. Köppelmann critiques the current state of layer 2 solutions, highlighting their limitations in...
  Laura Shin author
2024-11-15

  How BlackRock, the World's Largest Asset Manager, Took Crypto Mainstream

BlackRock’s entry into crypto through its bitcoin ETF (and later on the spot ether ETF) has rewritten the record books, driving massive inflows and reshaping the narrative for institutional crypto adoption. Robbie Mitchnick, head of digital assets at B...
  Laura Shin author
2024-11-12

  How Crypto Played the Political Game—and Won 'Bigly'

The 2024 elections have reshaped the future of crypto in Washington. With almost $200 million in donations, the Fairshake Super PAC not only backed pro-crypto candidates but also took bold risks by challenging entrenched incumbents. This strategic gamb...
  Laura Shin author
2024-11-08

  The Chopping Block: How Prediction Markets Outsmarted the 2024 Election feat. Laura Shin

Welcome to The Chopping Block – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner get together and give the industry insider's perspective on crypto. This week, Laura Shin joins the squad to help break down the afterma...
  Laura Shin author