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Chain Reaction

Each week, TechCrunch senior editor Lucas Matney and crypto reporter Anita Ramaswamy unpack and explain the latest crypto news, drama, and trends, breaking it down block-by-block for the crypto-curiou... Read more

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Ranked #1

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Identifying lasting web3 trends from crypto’s bull run (w/ Naveen Jain)

Identifying lasting web3 trends from crypto’s bull run (w/ Naveen Jain)

Welcome back, this week Lucas and Anita return to discuss the ultimate meme investing crossover episode with GameStop la... Read more

14 Jul 2022

45mins

Ranked #2

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Why crypto’s “obsession” with mass adoption may not be worth it (w/ Tux Pacific)

Why crypto’s “obsession” with mass adoption may not be worth it (w/ Tux Pacific)

Welcome back. Lucas was out sick this week, so TC crypto reporter Jacquie Melinek subbed in as co-host to talk with Anit... Read more

7 Jul 2022

49mins

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Doodles CEO on expanding their cartoon NFT empire (w/ Julian Holguin)

Doodles CEO on expanding their cartoon NFT empire (w/ Julian Holguin)

Welcome back, this week Anita was off on vacation so Lucas was joined by TC crypto reporter Jacquie Melinek to discuss w... Read more

30 Jun 2022

39mins

Ranked #4

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How web3 creators can make the most of the crypto crash (with Latashá)

How web3 creators can make the most of the crypto crash (with Latashá)

Welcome back, this week Anita and Lucas discuss the $258 billion Dogecoin lawsuit facing Elon Musk, how crypto collectib... Read more

23 Jun 2022

44mins

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Ranked #5

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Crypto’s latest crash and where web3 falls short (with Aaron Levie)

Crypto’s latest crash and where web3 falls short (with Aaron Levie)

Welcome back, this week Anita and Lucas discuss another stressful week for crypto markets which has pushed even bullish ... Read more

16 Jun 2022

41mins

Ranked #6

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a16z VC on crypto criticism and their $4.5 billion bet (with Sriram Krishnan)

a16z VC on crypto criticism and their $4.5 billion bet (with Sriram Krishnan)

Welcome back, this week Lucas and Anita discuss investor drama facing blockchain startups during the market crash and th... Read more

9 Jun 2022

41mins

Ranked #7

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Outdoor Voices’ founder on scaling a new crypto startup in a downturn (with Ty Haney)

Outdoor Voices’ founder on scaling a new crypto startup in a downturn (with Ty Haney)

Welcome back, this week Lucas and Anita argue about Coinbase’s latest management strategies, whether Do Kwon being calle... Read more

2 Jun 2022

35mins

Ranked #8

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Lux’s crypto VC on the startups securing and scaling web3 (with Grace Isford)

Lux’s crypto VC on the startups securing and scaling web3 (with Grace Isford)

Welcome back, this week Lucas and Anita dive into the latest mega-fund from venture giant Andreessen Horowitz and some o... Read more

26 May 2022

37mins

Ranked #9

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Lightspeed’s web3 guru on consumer crypto startups and the metaverse (with Mercedes Bent)

Lightspeed’s web3 guru on consumer crypto startups and the metaverse (with Mercedes Bent)

Welcome back, this week Lucas and Anita discuss the continued fallout from the broader market crash and how life is goin... Read more

19 May 2022

40mins

Ranked #10

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Moonbirds founder talks crypto crash and where NFTs go from here (with Kevin Rose)

Moonbirds founder talks crypto crash and where NFTs go from here (with Kevin Rose)

Welcome back, this week Lucas and Anita discuss turmoil and heartbreak in the crypto markets as Bitcoin and Ethereum get... Read more

12 May 2022

43mins

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