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

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.
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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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