NEWS

July 9, 2025

These 4 Crypto Treasury Companies Are Primed for a Price Crash

One popular method of raising money for crypto treasury companies has already caused major drops for two firms. Another four could be on the way.

PODCASTS

Bits + Bips: DATs Are Crypto's Biggest Trend. So Why Aren't They Boosting Markets?

Episode #865 | July 9, 2025

Bits + Bips: DATs Are Crypto’s Biggest Trend. So Why Aren’t They Boosting Markets?

What the new Trump’s tariff threats, stablecoin hype, and tokenized stocks reveal about the fragility of today’s markets. Plus, is it still a bull market?

SUBSCRIBE TO GET THE LATEST EPISODE

Follow Unchained on your preferred podcast player so you never miss a show!

Apple PodcastsYoutubeSpotify

Sign Up For Our Newsletter

Get daily crypto updates with our free newsletter: news, episodes, market updates, recommended reads, and memes.

Join our subscriber-only chat group to get the inside scoop on the latest in crypto

Bitcoin

July 3, 2025

Celsius $4B Bitcoin Lawsuit Against Tether Moves Forward

A U.S. judge allowed Celsius’ $4 billion lawsuit against Tether to proceed, finding enough domestic ties despite offshore operations.

July 2, 2025

Figma’s IPO Filing Unveils $70M Bitcoin ETF Stake

Figma’s IPO filing revealed nearly $70 million in bitcoin ETF exposure, adding it to the growing list of tech firms using BTC as a treasury asset.

June 30, 2025

Perps Are Coming to America. Will Coinbase and Robinhood Win the Race?

Hyperliquid has exploded in popularity by offering easy access to perpetual futures. Now, Coinbase and Robinhood are jumping into the market. Will regulated U.S. products find the same success?

June 27, 2025

Bakkt Files to Raise $1 Billion for Bitcoin and Crypto Treasury Push

Bakkt filed to raise up to $1 billion, planning to allocate some of the capital toward bitcoin and digital assets for its treasury strategy.

Business

July 9, 2025

Eigen Labs Cuts 25% of Workforce to Prioritize EigenCloud: Report

Eigen Labs cut 25% of its staff to double down on EigenCloud, its new focus for verifiable compute in the AI and blockchain space.

July 9, 2025

These 4 Crypto Treasury Companies Are Primed for a Price Crash

One popular method of raising money for crypto treasury companies has already caused major drops for two firms. Another four could be on the way.

July 8, 2025

Coinbase and Robinhood Are Converging, but Who Wins the Onchain Fintech War?

The two giants at the intersection of fintech and crypto are racing to bring users onchain. Here’s what could determine who’ll get the biggest share of the pie.

July 4, 2025

Weekly Recap: Robinhood’s Tokenized Shares Draw Fire, Circle and Ripple Chase Bank Charters

This week in crypto: Solana staking enters the ETF space, BlackRock’s Bitcoin fund overtakes its S&P 500 counterpart, and Lido stakers gain veto power.

DeFi

July 4, 2025

Why Arbitrum Won Over Robinhood + A $59 Million Polymarket Controversy

Robinhood is rebuilding its core product on crypto rails. And Polymarket may have just fumbled a $59 million bet on what counts as a “suit.”

July 4, 2025

DeFi Development Corp.’s Total Solana Holdings Near $100M

DeFi Development Corp. boosted its Solana stash to nearly $100 million, doubling down on a long-term staking and validator strategy.

July 1, 2025

Does Lido’s Dual Governance Now Make It the Safest Place to Stake ETH?

Is Lido’s new governance system the breakthrough that makes staking safe for institutions?

June 25, 2025

DeFi Dev Corp. Launches Dogwifhat Validator

​​DeFi Dev Corp. launched a Dogwifhat validator on Solana, sharing rewards with the meme coin’s community as part of its strategy to grow Solana holdings.

Ethereum

July 8, 2025

‘Frontier’ Ethereum Whale Wallets Move Millions After Decade

Two Ethereum genesis wallets from 2015 quietly moved nearly $3 million in ETH, breaking a decade of dormancy as whale activity picks up.

July 7, 2025

Vitalik’s EIP-7983 Calls For 16.77M Gas Cap Per Transaction

Vitalik Buterin proposed a gas cap of 16.77 million per transaction to curb DoS risks and improve Ethereum’s efficiency.

July 2, 2025

Ethereum Community Foundation Debuts to Fund Tokenless Projects, Prioritize ETH Burn

A new Ethereum Community Foundation aims to fund tokenless projects and boost ETH burning, while criticizing the Ethereum Foundation’s political inaction.

July 1, 2025

Maple Finance and EtherFi Launch Institutional Loans Backed by weETH

Maple and EtherFi teamed up to offer institutional loans backed by restaked ETH, marking a major step for weETH in DeFi credit markets.

NFTs

February 27, 2025

How the Bybit Hack Reveals an Industry Still Striving for Transparency

Bybit happened to publish a proof of reserves the day before the $1.5 billion hack by North Korea. But the incomplete snapshot of the exchange’s finances lays bare why they don’t serve customers when disaster strikes.

January 21, 2025

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin’s NFT Choice Spurs Talk of ‘Wartime Mode’

Buterin’s acquisition and use of a Miladys NFT on his social media accounts X and Farcaster comes at a time when the Ethereum community has expressed a number of concerns about the network’s trajectory and leadership.

December 31, 2024

2024 Was Full of Fascinating Crypto News. Here Are Its Top Moments

From the groundbreaking success of the ETFs to Solana’s dominance and the Trump effect on Bitcoin, we look back at the stories and voices that defined 2024.

December 17, 2024

Pudgy Penguins See NFT Floor Price Drop Almost 50% After PENGU Launch

PENGU, the new token for Pudgy Penguins that rolled out on Solana, has a fully diluted valuation of $2.6 billion, making it the sixth largest memecoin.

Regulation

July 9, 2025

Judge Likely to Exclude Tornado Cash Sanctions at Roman Storm Trial

A judge signaled she’ll block Tornado Cash sanctions from being used against Roman Storm at trial, though ties to North Korea will remain fair game.

July 9, 2025

These 4 Crypto Treasury Companies Are Primed for a Price Crash

One popular method of raising money for crypto treasury companies has already caused major drops for two firms. Another four could be on the way.

July 8, 2025

TON Foundation Clarifies UAE Golden Visa Project Was Not Government-Backed

TON Foundation backtracked on its Golden Visa claims after UAE authorities denied any affiliation with its crypto-staking residency offer.

July 8, 2025

Tornado Cash Case Dropped After Treasury Withdraws Appeal

The Treasury dropped its appeal in the Tornado Cash case, ending the sanctions battle and removing the crypto mixer from the U.S. blacklist.

Tech

July 9, 2025

Polygon PoS to Ship ‘Most Complex’ Hard Fork Since Launch

Polygon will activate its biggest hard fork yet with Heimdall v2, slashing finality times and overhauling its core consensus system.

July 9, 2025

Phantom Wallet Launches Direct Perpetual Trading With Hyperliquid

Phantom wallet is rolling out built-in perp trading via Hyperliquid, offering up to 40x leverage without needing to leave the app.

July 7, 2025

Jack Dorsey Tests Decentralized Messaging App Bitchat

Jack Dorsey is trialing Bitchat, an offline, encrypted messaging app built on a Bluetooth mesh network for decentralized communication.

July 1, 2025

Robinhood Is Building Its Own Layer 2 Blockchain

Robinhood is building a custom Arbitrum-based L2 to power tokenized stocks and 24/7 trading, sending its shares to all-time highs.

In Case You Missed it

The Chopping Block: Robinhood’s Tokenized-Stock Gambit, Solana’s ETF Splash & the Proof-of-Stake Reality Check

Episode #862 | July 3, 2025

The Chopping Block: Robinhood’s Tokenized-Stock Gambit, Solana’s ETF Splash & the Proof-of-Stake Reality Check

Robinhood Chains, Solana ETFs, and the Proof-of-Stake Mirage: How Fin-Tech’s New “24/7” Hype, Tokenized-Stock Caps, and Validator Power Games Reveal the Real Rules of Modern Markets

CLOB Battles, Disclosure Fights, and the Meme-ification of Circle – The Chopping Block - Ep. 858

Episode #858 | June 26, 2025

CLOB Battles, Disclosure Fights, and the Meme-ification of Circle – The Chopping Block

CLOB Wars, Token Transparency, and the Future of Decentralized Exchanges: How Crypto Projects Are Navigating Disclosure, Fair Trading, and Regulatory Pressure – The Chopping Block

For Beginners

wbtc alternatives

September 16, 2024

Top Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC) Alternatives You Should Know About

Several WBTC alternatives have emerged to bring Bitcoin liquidity to DeFi ecosystems across the cryptoverse. Discover the most prominent ones in this guide.

based rollups

July 3, 2024

What Are Based Rollups and How Do They Work?

Based rollups are an exciting new addition to rollup scaling solutions.

Site Design + Development Alchemy + Aim