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A recent court filing suggests that FTX CEO John J. Ray III is working on devising a reboot plan for the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX. Filings show that Ray spent 6.7 hours on items related to “2.0” which is thought to mean FTX 2.0, a reboot of the exchange. Laura Shin, "The Cryptopians" author and "Unchained" podcast host, reacts to these developments, saying "[he] simply has a duty to explore that option."

23 may 2023

I.D.E.A.S. 2022 welcomed Apollo Global Management’s Partner and Head of Digital Assets, Christine Moy, Pantera Capital's Partner Lauren Stephanian, Two Sigma Ventures' Principal Andy Kangpan and moderator, Laura Shin, Author and Host of the "Unchained" podcast to discuss the current state of digital economy from a venture capital perspective and an outlook into the future of digital assets investing.

13 dic 2022

"The Hash" panel discusses the key takeaways from Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon's interview with "Unchained" podcast host Laura Shin amid rumors he has left Singapore for Dubai, and whether Kwon's earlier failed algorithmic stablecoin Basis Cash could have been an indication of UST's fate.

21 oct 2022

"Unchained" podcast Host Laura Shin discusses her lasting impressions after interviewing the Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon, following the collapse of Terra. "Every time he had a justification," she said. She explains the discrepancies of what he said versus on-chain evidence.

19 oct 2022

"Unchained" Podcast Host and author Laura Shin discusses the key takeaways from her recent interview with Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon about the latest allegations against him in the $60 billion implosion of the Terra ecosystem.

19 oct 2022

Bitcoin (BTC) was supposedly due for a recovery rally in the routinely bullish month of October, but the bounce has remained elusive with the token struggling around the $19,000 level. Two Sigma Ventures Principal Andy Kangpan joins Christine Lee and special co-host Laura Shin on “First Mover” with his bitcoin outlook amid crypto winter.

19 oct 2022

In an interview with Laura Shin on the "Unchained" podcast, Do Kwon denies claims that he is on the run from law enforcement, despite Interpol reportedly issuing a "red notice" for his arrest last month. "The Hash" discusses the latest in the aftermath of Terra's $60 billion implosion.

18 oct 2022

Laura Shin, "The Cryptopians" author and "Unchained" podcast host, discusses her take on the upcoming Ethereum Merge and its potential regulatory impact, citing the fallout from sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash. Plus, insights into a recent interview with former BitMex co-founder Arthur Hayes.

7 sept 2022

The Ethereum Merge will transition the protocol from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), but it comes with risks. Crypto podcaster and author Laura Shin addresses her concern that Ethereum might become centralized in its governance after the upgrade.

7 sept 2022

"A lot of blockchain network effects really depend on the perception around the individuals involved," says podcaster and author Laura Shin. "That will only be strengthened ... after the Ethereum Merge if it's successful." She discusses what would happen with the so-called "Ethereum killers" post Merge.

7 sept 2022