Laura Shin

North Korean

2026-08-20 12:41:26

Laura Shin’s undercover job interview ended when a suspected North Korean hacker was asked to criticize Kim Jong Un

Blockcast, citing a report republished from Crypto City, described an undercover remote interview in which Unchained CEO Laura Shin posed as recruiter "Sophie Wang" to question a software engineer calling himself Justin Lim. The candidate was presented as a young developer claiming ties to Singapore and the United States, but prior research had already linked him to signs that he may actually have been operating from Vladivostok, Russia and may have been involved in a 2022 theft of about $2.7 million from Meta Play. During the call, he appeared stiff in casual conversation and reportedly exposed inconsistencies around his identity, accent, and personal background, while showing strong command of blockchain topics such as multisig wallets and reentrancy attacks. The interview took a decisive turn when Shin asked whether he could say something negative about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. According to the report, he hesitated, said "I think that’s not really…," then blamed a bad connection and abruptly ended the video call. Nine minutes later, he tried to resume contact on Telegram, but avoided the question again before blocking and reporting Shin’s account.

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Ethereum

2026-08-18 23:17:54

EIP-8363 co-author outlines proposal to adjust Ethereum staking reward curve

According to content shared by crypto podcast host Laura Shin, EIP-8363 co-author Jerome de Tychey explained what the proposal is intended to address. He said Ethereum’s current staking reward curve adjusts rewards based on the amount of ETH staked. The proposal is aimed at a specific technical issue in Ethereum’s existing staking economics model, with the main focus on how validator reward curve adjustments are handled. The update centers on the mechanics of staking incentives rather than a broader discussion of Ethereum policy or market direction. No additional implementation timeline, numerical parameters, or rollout details were provided in the source material.

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Laura Shin

2026-08-18 12:48:00

Laura Shin says nearly half of AI models on Trump-linked platform come from flagged Chinese firms

Crypto journalist Laura Shin said in a post on X that nearly half of the AI models listed for sale on WorldClaw, an AI model marketplace tied to World Liberty Financial, come from Chinese companies that the United States has flagged as posing national security risks. World Liberty Financial is described in the report as a DeFi protocol backed by the Trump family, while WorldClaw is presented as an affiliated marketplace for AI models. The finding has drawn attention to the platform’s supply-chain security and possible compliance exposure. The claim was cited by Techub News in a brief policy and regulation update published on Aug. 18, 2026.

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NYSE

2026-08-05 22:23:31

Laura Shin says NYSE is building an on-chain trading venue with Securitize as design partner

Techub News reported that journalist Laura Shin said in a social media post that the New York Stock Exchange is building its own on-chain trading venue, with tokenized securities platform Securitize serving as a design partner. The post points to a deeper push by Wall Street into tokenized equities rather than a passing experiment. Securitize, founded by Carlos Domingo, was identified in the report as the partner involved in designing the venue. The item also frames the move as a sign that traditional financial institutions are stepping up their use of blockchain infrastructure to bring assets such as stocks on-chain for trading. No additional technical details, launch timeline, or product specifications were disclosed in the brief.

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Coinbase

2026-08-05 03:56:18

Ex-Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal Joins AI Company

Paul Grewal, former chief legal officer at Coinbase, has joined an artificial intelligence company. Grewal spent years at Coinbase overseeing legal affairs and regulatory compliance. Crypto journalist Laura Shin commented that she regrets seeing top talent move from the crypto industry to the AI sector.

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Laura Shin

2026-06-05 19:00:21

Laura Shin Interviews 6th Man Ventures on Layer 1 Ratings: Ethereum, Hyperliquid, and Solana

In a recent interview, 6th Man Ventures' mdudas shared his views on the Layer 1 market, stating Ethereum lacks a cohesive narrative, Hyperliquid resembles Tether more than a competing L1, and Solana peaked during the memecoin craze and now needs new drivers.

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Bessent

2026-06-04 11:00:36

Bessent Urges Senate to Pass Crypto Clarity Bill by Summer

According to a tweet by Laura Shin, Bessent called on the Senate to pass the Crypto Clarity Bill by summer, aiming to provide a clear regulatory framework and boost market stability and transparency.

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