Tiffany Fong, known for sharing leaked documents with The New York Times and forming a relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried, discusses her unconventional route to crypto fame. She lost money in the Celsius bankruptcy, started a YouTube channel, and connected with other affected customers. She shares details of her evolving friendship with SBF during his house arrest, their conversational interactions, and the possibility of Sam appreciating her independence. Uncertain about her future plans, she reflects on her unexpected journey in cryptocurrency and concerns about her current content direction.

Crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner discuss the $4.3 billion settlement between Binance and the U.S. government, the SEC's lawsuit against Kraken, and the drama around Sam Altman's firing from Open AI. They explore the implications for the crypto industry, the need for accountability, and the importance of good governance.

Ric Edelman, founder of Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals, discusses the excitement among financial advisors for a spot Bitcoin ETF and the impact of FTX's collapse. He explains why advisors haven't been interested in crypto futures ETFs and predicts the big winners of Bitcoin ETF issuers. Regulatory confusion and low knowledge level keep advisors away from Bitcoin recommendations. 77% of advisors are willing to buy a spot Bitcoin ETF due to client demand. They also discuss the challenges of transitioning real-world assets to the blockchain.

Peter Van Valkenburgh, Director of research at Coin Center, discusses the potential harm of the IRS's proposed broker rule for tax reporting in crypto. He argues that the Bank Secrecy Act might be unconstitutional and its impact on crypto developers. Coin Center is taking actions to advocate for changes in the Act. The podcast also covers weekly crypto news, tokenization developments, and Disney's NFT app.

The podcast explores the Wall Street Journal article claiming terrorist groups raised $130 million in crypto. It highlights the dubiousness of these figures and emphasizes the importance of accurate information. The chapter delves into the misinterpretation of the article and the challenges in assessing cryptocurrency financing of terrorist organizations. It also discusses the use of stablecoins in funding terrorist activities and the evolving methods of terrorist fundraising. The podcast emphasizes the need for cooperation between law enforcement agencies and exchanges and explores the concept of incentives in cryptocurrency security.

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy discusses his mission to end regulatory overreach in the crypto industry. He draws parallels between crypto and the biotech industry, advocates for less regulation to prevent fraud, and highlights how Bitcoin can discipline the Fed. The podcast also explores the unconstitutional state of the SEC, the similarities between biotech and crypto innovation, and the need for investor protection in the crypto space.

gmoney, NFT collector and founder of 9dcc, discusses OpenSea's decline, the impact of competition, and the reasons behind the abysmal NFT market. He also explores catalysts for an NFT bull run, the potential of NFTs for credit access, and how OpenSea can regain dominance.

The podcast discusses the unhinged scale metric, recent layoffs in the crypto market, challenges facing the NFT market, the impact of the Blur model on NFT values, the BAYC Apefest and possible sabotage, takeaways from the Solana conference, and the survival of Solana after a market crash.

This episode of Unchained delves into the Sam Bankman-Fried trial, discussing the thorough presentation of the government's case and the impact of cross-examination on SBF's credibility. They explore the closing argument of the prosecutors and the use of 'conscious avoidance' to prove guilt. The defense's struggle with SBF's tweet and the quick jury decision are also highlighted. The possibility of a second trial and delays in sentencing are examined.

Genesis creditors BJ and Branden discuss the alleged fraud by the crypto lender and its parent company, DCG. They want DCG to pay back $1.1 billion sooner and in actual Bitcoin. The discussion follows NYAG Letitia James' lawsuit against Genesis. They also talk about Genesis' liquidity mismatch and their frustrations with the lender's bankruptcy process.