Welcome to “The Chopping Block!” – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news. This week, they covered: why[…]
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Your no-hype resource for all things crypto.
Tune in every Tuesday for an hour-long interview or discussion with the most interesting thinkers and doers in the space. On Fridays, hear about the hottest news of the week, through a Q&A, plus in the weekly news recap.
Plus, every other week, Unchained features The Chopping Block, a discussion between four early-stage crypto investors – Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner, Tom Schmidt and Tarun Chitra – about the latest events in the space.

Not Just FTX: One Skeptic’s Take on Why Crypto Is a Scam – Ep. 446
James Block, crypto skeptic and author of the Dirty Bubble Media newsletter, rose to prominence with a timely post predicting FTX’s insolvency. The blogger, a doctor by day, explains why[…]

Why Crypto Developer Activity Continues to Grow Despite the Bear Market – Ep. 445
Maria Shen, partner at Electric Capital, unpacks the venture firm’s latest Developer Report. Hotly anticipated among crypto observers, the annual report captures which chains developers are building on. Despite 2022’s[…]

How Crypto Bankruptcy Claims Buyers Will Profit From the Collapse of FTX – Ep. 444
From 3AC to FTX (and possibly more to come), it’s boom times for those trading crypto bankruptcy claims. Thomas Braziel, founder and CEO of 507 Capital, gives a crash course[…]

The Chopping Block: Why Gemini Users Are Mad at Genesis and DCG – Ep. 443
Welcome to “The Chopping Block!” – where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Robert Leshner, Tom Schmidt, and Tarun Chitra chop it up about the latest news. Show topics: Hosts Links […]

DCG’s Dilemma: Should It Sell Its GBTC Holdings to Repay Gemini? – Ep. 442
Gemini has accused Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert of fraud after allegedly misrepresenting the financials of his company. The accusations follow a dispute over the return of $900 million[…]

What Does Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg’s Arrest in Puerto Rico Mean for DeFi? – Ep. 441
Gabriel Shapiro, general counsel at Delphi Labs, and Collins Belton, managing partner at Brookwood P.C., dive into the controversial case of Avi Eisenberg, the self-described “applied game theorist” who was[…]

Gemini vs. DCG Is Heating Up. Could Gemini Force Genesis Into Bankruptcy? – Ep. 440
Ram Ahluwalia, CEO and cofounder at Lumida, talks about the ongoing dispute between Gemini and Digital Currency Group (DCG), specifically focusing on the actions and statements of DCG CEO Barry[…]

Could the Crypto Markets Revive in 2023? Two Researchers Discuss – Ep. 439
Lucas Nuzzi, head of R&D at CoinMetrics, and Larry Cermak, VP of research at The Block, discuss the current state of the crypto market, including the potential for contagion effects[…]

Why Martin Shkreli Thinks SBF’s New Judge Could Still Be Lenient – Ep. 438
Martin Shkreli, entrepreneur, investor and convicted white-collar criminal, talks about the new judge assigned to the case against Sam Bankman-Fried, whether Sam’s going to plead guilty or not, and the[…]
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