Laura Shin is a renowned crypto journalist, the host of the Unchained podcast, and a respected author. Her book, "The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze" (Public Affairs, 2022), has had a substantial impact in the field.

During the process of writing her book, Shin, along with her sources, uncovered who they believe was behind the largest mystery in crypto - the 2016 DAO attack on Ethereum.

Prior to her successes, she held the position of senior editor at Forbes. Shin was the first mainstream journalist to cover crypto full-time, which led to her significant contributions to the understanding of cryptocurrency. Her podcasts and videos have proven to be incredibly popular, gathering over 15 million downloads and views.

Cryptocurrency Talks

As a leading expert, Shin has spoken about cryptocurrency at noteworthy venues such as TEDx San Francisco, the International Monetary Fund, Singularity University, and the Oslo Freedom Forum.

Education

Her impressive academic background includes graduating Phi Beta Kappa with Honors from Stanford University. She further broadened her knowledge and honed her skills with a master of arts from Columbia University’s School of Journalism.

Currently, Shin resides in New York City. Her influential work in the field of crypto continues to keep her in the spotlight.