Laura Shin
Crypto Journalist & Author
Laura Shin is a journalist covering the cryptocurrency industry, host of the 'Unchained' podcast, and author of 'The Cryptopians'.
Bitcoin / Crypto
Is Staking Crypto a Legitimate Way to Earn Yield — or Are You Just Lending Your Assets to a System You Don't Fully Understand?Crypto staking has become one of the most popular ways for long-term investors to generate yield from digital assets, offering rewards in exchange for helping secure blockchain networks. Yet behind the attractive annual returns lies a system that many participants only partially understand. While supporters view staking as a legitimate evolution of decentralized finance, critics caution that technical complexity, platform risk, and regulatory uncertainty make it far more than a simple savings account alternative. The debate ultimately centers on whether investors are making informed decisions—or chasing yield without fully appreciating the risks involved.
Financial Technology (FinTech)
Is Blockchain Actually Solving Real Financial Problems — or Is It Still Looking for a Use Case That Justifies the Hype?Blockchain has been the future of finance for nearly a decade now — but is it actually solving problems, or still searching for the use case that justifies all the hype? Laura Shin, Chris Giancarlo, and Cathy Hwang debate whether the technology is delivering on its promises or just running on buzzword momentum.