Laura Shin

Journalist and host of the “Unchained” podcast

Journalist and host of the “Unchained” podcast, Shin covers cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

Laura Shin

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Turns out, Bitcoin isn’t as divisive as you think. In Texas, both Dems and GOP backed a bill to buy $10M in BTC.

In today's Unchained Daily: 🔒 Secret wallets used to grab DAO funds? 💸 Polychain’s staking hustle nets $80M on TIA 🌍 Kraken’s Krak app makes P2P global and crypto-native 💼 Bakkt joins the bitcoin treasury club with $1B move 📈 Read the latest update… and get more daily! Subscribe.

From hating Bitcoin to launching the biggest ETF in history 🤯 @Scaramucci dishes on a wild convo with Larry Fink, and what Circle’s price action says about institutional FOMO 💸

Fintech and crypto are finally converging, and @e_rossiello, who launched the first bitcoin exchange in Africa, has been living that reality for a decade. She joins Unchained to explain: 🤝 Why dLocal just bought her company 🧱 Why new entrants keep failing to gain traction 💥 The impact of stablecoins 💰 Why liquidity > tech Timestamps: 🎬0:00 Intro 🌍 3:30 What Africa’s early payments scene looked like and how Elizabeth launched the first Bitcoin exchange there 📲 10:54 How the continent’s payment rails evolved 🔥 16:15 How Western Union dropped its pricing after her company launched 💸 20:42 Why stablecoins became a game-changer for cross-border payments 📊 25:24 What the real volume drivers are 🌐 28:53 How crypto adoption in Africa shifted post-COVID 🤝 37:00 Why AZA decided to acquire two companies ⚠️ 38:46 How the FTX partnership hurt AZA 💼 41:37 How the dLocal deal came together behind the scenes 🔄 45:08 Why crypto and fintech are on a fast path to convergence 🏁 50:58 Which players Elizabeth thinks will win in the new payments race 📵 53:47 Why “mobile money” is still tough competition for crypto 💥 56:48 How USDT has an edge in emerging markets 🇨🇳 58:50 How China’s deep ties to Africa have shaped the game 🚀 1:01:37 What it’s been like to build AZA as a young woman founder in crypto Thank you to our sponsors! @BitwiseInvest @HRF @xapobankapp

In today's Unchained Daily: 📈 Bitcoin, ETH rally on Middle East truce ⚡️ Ethereum aims to double block speed 🧳 DeFi gets institutional with Uniswap + Anchorage 💸 NIGHT airdrop targets BTC, ETH, SOL & more 🔑 Ledger’s NFC recovery card: smarter backup? 🌎 Read today’s must-know crypto news… and subscribe!

In today's Unchained Daily: 🧊 Bitcoin activity hits a chilling low 💰 Trump-linked firm trims WLFI exposure 🧭 South Korea maps out crypto ETF path 🎯 Kraken lets you stake BTC, get paid in BABY 📈 Read the latest update… and get more daily! Subscribe.

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Cryptocurrency Market

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# Exchange Tweet Post Mentions Price Change(%) Day Low Day High Market Cap Volume Last 7 Days
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BTC

Bitcoin

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34.34 B
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ETH

Nova Merged ETH (zkLink)

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SOL

Solana

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4.36 B
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TRX

TRON

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483.38 M
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USDC

USDC

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4.88 B
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BCH

Bitcoin Cash

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331.43 M
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USDT

Tether

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50.51 B
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X

x (XRC-20)

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STRK

Starknet

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27.12 M
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DAO

DAO Maker

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3.11 M
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CLARITY

Clarity

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525
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XRP

XRP

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3.55 B
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XRPL

Constellation Staked RPL

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XMR

Monero

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111.38 M
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HYPE

Hyperliquid

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241.12 M