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

Unchained

Laura Shin

News, Tech News, Business News

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2024

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

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 Thank you to our sponsors! Polkadot Robinhood & Arbitrum 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:01.0	Hey, all. Happy New Year. Before we begin, I just want to note that I'm not on camera because you may recall that I fell and hit my head.
0:09.7	And so finished off the year with a black eye and very nasty looking marks on my forehead.
0:15.8	And I'm actually recording this the same day that I recorded this one episode. So I don't look any
0:21.7	different from that day, which is another day when I refused to memorialize my beaten up face.
0:28.5	Now, on to the year and review episode. I'm your host, Laura Shin, and this is the December 31st, 2024 episode of Unchained.
0:41.0	Pocodot is the original and leading Layer Zero blockchain with over 2,000-plus developers,
0:46.1	and the Pocodot 2.0 upgrade will be a massive accelerator for the ecosystem,
0:50.6	making it faster, more secure, and adaptable.
0:53.6	Perfect for GameFi and Defi to build, grow, and scale.
0:57.6	Join the community at poca dot.network slash ecosystem slash community.
1:03.2	Robin Hood's Defi mobile app takes no fees on same chain and cross-chain swaps.
1:13.6	Use Arbitrum's layer two to swap with low network fees in just a few taps. Other fees may apply. Download on iOS or Android today.
1:21.1	2024 was a year of huge developments in the world of crypto. After an arbitrarily and capriciously long wait, spot Bitcoin
1:30.0	ETFs finally launched in the U.S. Ethereum upgrades slash fees and opening possibilities,
1:36.5	and meme coins went, shall we say, bonkers. Traditional finance made bold moves with BlackRock
1:42.9	dipping its toes in a defy and combined
1:45.4	crypto ETFs got approved. Meanwhile, regulatory battles heated up. The SEC sued Uniswap,
1:53.0	Ethereum faced scrutiny over its proof of stake system, and the industry watched as
1:57.6	San Benkman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
2:04.3	The political stage played a big role as well.
2:09.0	Donald Trump won the presidency after declaring himself the first crypto candidate and after selecting the first bit-o-o-oiner vice president.
2:13.1	Crypto-political packs fueled a crypto-friendly sweep of Congress
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