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2024 Was Full of Fascinating Crypto News. Here Are Its Top Moments - Ep. 757

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2024 was nothing short of transformative for the crypto world. From bitcoin’s relentless climb amidst macroeconomic shifts to Solana’s continued rise amidst meme coin mania, this year saw narratives unfold that no one could have predicted. 

In this special episode that has become a tradition at Unchained, Laura revisits the biggest moments of the year, featuring insightful clips from the standout guests who joined Unchained and Bits + Bips in 2024.

Whether it was further institutional adoption, debates over decentralization, the victory over Gary Genser’s regulation by enforcement strategy, or the taking off of AI agents, this year marked a turning point for crypto. Tune in for a reflective journey through the year that was—and a glimpse of what lies ahead in 2025.

Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com

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    • Highlights and Timestamps:

    • 03:15 | Matt Hougan on the significance of spot bitcoin ETFs
    • 04:31 | Jesse Pollak explains the impact of Ethereum’s Dencun upgrade
    • 05:43 | Eric Balchunas on the rapid adoption of bitcoin ETFs
    • 07:53 | Kyle Davies reflects on 3AC’s collapse
    • 10:11 | Carlos Domingo discusses BlackRock’s BUIDL fund
    • 11:13 | Sam Enzer on the reasoning behind SBF’s sentencing
    • 13:04 | Arthur Hayes debates the potential of a bitcoin supercycle
    • 15:44 | Ansem breaks down the memecoin craze
    • 16:42 | Eric Balchunas and Matt Hougan on ether ETF approval
    • 18:18 | James Seyffart on SEC politics and ETF decisions
    • 19:51 | Laura Brookover on the end of the Ethereum 2.0 probe
    • 21:08 | Bryan Pellegrino on tackling Sybil attacks with LayerZero
    • 23:42 | Iggy Azalea on her fascination with memecoins
    • 24:31 | Joe McCann on how the assassination attempt influenced Trump’s win
    • 25:47 | Ro Khanna on the democratic party’s stance on crypto
    • 26:44 | George Selgin critiques a U.S. bitcoin reserve proposal
    • 28:35 | Nick Tomaino on the truth-finding power of prediction markets
    • 29:50 | Jack Booth on TON’s viral growth strategies
    • 31:58 | Jeff Dorman on why the ETH sell-off was a buying opportunity
    • 32:29 | Caitlin Long and Michelle Kallen on their lawsuit against the Fed
    • 33:52 | Justin Bons on why layer 2s might be parasitic to Ethereum
    • 35:13 | Taylor Monahan on how North Koreans infiltrated crypto companies
    • 36:42 | Taylor Monahan recounts a failed North Korean job interview
    • 39:13 | Teng Yan on how truth terminal redefined AI and crypto
    • 40:36 | Ryan Salame on DOJ dealings and his guilty plea
    • 42:40 | Alex Kruger on Trump’s election and its crypto impact
    • 43:44 | Jeff Park on Uniswap and Solana’s post-election gains
    • 44:57 | Faryar Shirzad on the success of the FairShake PAC
    • 46:15 | Eric Balchunas on the importance of bitcoin ETF options
    • 47:26 | Cody Carbone on Paul Atkins’ nomination as SEC chair
    • 48:19 | Mike Selig on David Sacks as crypto and AI czar
    • 49:27 | French Hill on token standards under FIT21
    • 50:33 | Maria Shen on Solana’s rise in new developer activity


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