Why Did the FBI Call Out ThorChain in Its Warning After the Binance Hack?

Quick favor: We’re deciding what Unchained does next; new shows, stream times, what’s worth paying for. Our listener survey (https://unchainedcrypto.com/survey) takes five minutes, it’s anonymous, and I read the write-in answers myself. Everyone who finishes it gets a free month of Premium, Unchained or Bits + Bips, your pick. Open through Sunday, November 8. — Laura ======================================================================== Two days after North Korea's $6.3 billion Binance hack, an Ethereum reorg triggered THORChain's solvency checker, and just three node votes halted signing on Ethereum and nine other chains. Laura Shin asks Jonty and Pablo Sabbatella what that says about THORChain's decentralization, why Pablo says outsiders can't become node operators without approval, and what it means that the FBI, Secret Service and IRS-CI named THOR node operators in their request to block laundered funds. ======================================================================== Host: 👉 Laura Shin - Founder, CEO and Host of Unchained - https://x.com/laurashin Guests: 👉 Jonty (tanuki42) - Founder of Pangolin Intelligence - https://x.com/tanuki42_ 👉 Pablo Sabbatella - Founder of Opsek - https://x.com/pablosabbatella ======================================================================== This clip is from a longer conversation on North Korea's $6.3 billion hack of Binance. Full episode here: https://youtu.be/sWriCvo_bJU We go live twice every week - subscribe to catch it live. Sponsors 👉 Put your crypto to work with Nexo: earn daily interest or borrow funds against your assets on one platform trusted by more than 10 million clients. Find out more at Nexo. Geo-restrictions, eligibility and terms apply. 👉 With Election Day on November 3, crypto voters could make the difference in close races. Check where candidates stand on crypto, verify your registration, and make your voting plan at Stand With Crypto’s Voter Hub. ======================================================================== Chapters: 🎬 00:00 Intro ⛔ 01:28 How three node votes halted THORChain after an Ethereum reorg 🗳️ 03:14 Does 'decentralized' still mean anything for THORChain? 🔐 05:39 Why outsiders can't join as THORChain node operators 🧑‍⚖️ 06:56 What the ThorFi lawsuit says about admin keys 🚔 08:28 What the FBI naming THOR node operators signals 🚁 11:29 The documentary Jonty says every THORChain commenter should watch ======================================================================== #bitcoin #ethereum #crypto #cryptocurrencies ======================================================================== Subscribe to our channel! Website → https://unchainedcrypto.com Unchained Daily Newsletter (FREE!)→ https://unchainedcrypto.beehiiv.com/subscribe/ Unchained X → https://x.com/unchained_pod Apple → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/id1123922160?ls=1 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/1cJrrfGY1SKBIRn5noKSAf?si=6SI4qIcRTEO7EhOe0V9n4w RSS Feed → https://feeds.megaphone.fm/LSHML4761942757 Unchained: Your no-hype resource for all things crypto!