Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

174 Episodes Last Episode: Mar 29, 2024
Chain Reaction was TechCrunch’s podcast about the big news in crypto as told by insiders. It was hosted by former TechCrunch reporters Jacquelyn Melinek, Lucas Matney and Anita Ramaswamy.

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Web3-focused software technology company Aave Companies is rebranding to Avara, its founder Stani Kulechov told TechCrunch exclusively. The crypto parent entity is best known for…

Aave Companies rebrands to Avara and acquires crypto wallet Family to expand its web3 reach

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. It’s week five of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial and a lot has happened for the former CEO of FTX.

SBF’s trial is coming to a close — here’s what you missed

It’s week four of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial…and he’s taking the stand today at 2 p.m. So keep an eye out for additional coverage. 

SBF testifying, bitcoin rises amid spot ETF speculation and Walmart’s web3 accelerator surfaces

Even though the industry has been slowly moving toward regulation, the future ahead looks bright.

There’s ‘great hope’ for bitcoin spot ETF approval in 2024, says Bitwise’s general counsel

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. It’s week three of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial…how are you holding up?

SBF trial brings in FTX exec and experts, NY AG sues three crypto firms for fraud, Reddit kills blockchain program and FTC sues bankrupt Voyager

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. It’s week two of the Sam Bankman-Fried trial and I’m writing this live from outside the Southern District of New…

FTX trial stirs up more chaos as ex Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison testifies on faulty balance sheets, bribes and more

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. The SDNY is becoming a second home for me because the highly anticipated trial for Sam Bankman-Fried has begun. If…

Following the SBF trial, 3AC arrest and Q3 web3 funding drops

The company’s toy-focused expansion is its bet that NFTs should have a broader presence, one that’s not limited to the digital world.

Pudgy Penguins’ approach may be the answer to fixing NFTs’ revenue problems

Welcome back to Chain Reaction. We’re gearing up for the highly anticipated Sam Bankman-Fried trial. As for other news, it’s been an interesting and somewhat…

Mixin hacked for $200M, Worldcoin eyes greater expansion and Haun Ventures’ execs talk crypto regulation