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The Breakdown

A daily analysis of macroeconomics, bitcoin, geopolitics and big picture power shifts, hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore @nlw. The Breakdown is part of Blockworks. Subscribe to The Breakdown newsletter: https://the-breakdown.carrd.co/

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14:32

Everything in Crypto That ISN'T the Tariffs

The Breakdown ·

2025/04/10

Despite tariffs dominating the news (and the markets), there have been a number of important stories in crypto, including a wave of institutional tradfi-crypto collabs, a big $1B+ acquisition, and Tether considering launching a US-based stablecoin. Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody

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15:25

Are We Headed to the Mar-a-Lago Accords?

The Breakdown ·

2025/04/09

The Trump Admin has made clear that they end game for tariffs is a total restructuring of the global economic order. As countries start to come to the negotiating table, are we headed for a Bretton Woods 2.0? A Mar-a-Lago accord? Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the

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13:08

The Worst 3 Days in Stocks Since Oct 1987

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2025/04/08

Tariff turmoil is in full swing. The Trump White House spent the weekend staying on message and ensuring that their were no cracks in the facade. NLW covers the market's reaction, and whether big poppa Jay Powell can fix it. Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the

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10:46

A Blueprint for Crypto In America

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2025/04/06

A reading and discussion of Representatives French Hill and Glenn GT Thompson Blueprint fro Digital Assets in America https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/04/04/a-blueprint-for-digital-assets-in-america Sponsored by: Crypto Tax Calculator Accurate Crypto Taxes. No Guesswork. Say goodbye to tax season headaches with Crypto Tax Calculator: Generate accurate, CPA-endorsed tax reports fully compliant with IRS rules. Seamlessly integrate with 3000+ wallets, exchanges, and on-chain platforms. Import

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25:20

Bitcoin Holds Up Better Than Stocks in the Tariff...

The Breakdown ·

2025/04/05

Scott Melker and NLW count down the 5 most important stories in crypto this week.Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today. Buy now on Ledger.com. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast:

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17:38

Trump's Tariff Trouble

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2025/04/04

The Trump tariffs are finally here, and more extensive than just about anyone expected. The market is puking, most pundits seem aghast, but is there more to the story?Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today. Buy now

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12:16

Big Day For Crypto Biz As Circle Prepares for IPO

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2025/04/03

After years of trying, Circle is finally going public. NLW explores the conversation around the latest information released by the company, and what it says about the state of the markets. Is this a last hurrah for the crypto natives before the big banks come in?Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best

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12:49

Trump's Crypto Engagement is Making it Hard for...

The Breakdown ·

2025/04/02

It was supposed to be an effortless gloryland, where all our hopes and dreams for crypto would come true. But many in Washington D.C. are finding the Trump's support for crypto -- and very, very direct engagement in it -- creating a new set of problems even as it solves the old ones. Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your

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13:13

What to Make of Galaxy Digital's $200m Fine

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2025/04/01

The New York Attorney General has settled with Galaxy Digital around their promotion of Luna. The company will pay a large fine and face a set of additional restrictions. Opinion on the deal is divided. Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and

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14:37

Hester Peirce Charts a New Course for the SEC

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2025/03/30

In comments this week, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce articulated the new path for the agency, including how it was going to deal with numerous jurisdictional issues. This shows just how forward focused the crypto industry finally gets to be. Source: https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/peirce-remarks-dc-blockchain-summit-032625 Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20%

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29:44

The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week

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2025/03/29

NLW and Scott Melker count down the most important stories in crypto this week. How big a deal is GME buying BTC? Is it just memes? And how does that rank in comparison to the significance of the OCC and FDIC removing reputational risk as a consideration for banks? Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the

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12:17

Are We Finally Going to Get Securities Clarity?

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2025/03/28

Representatives Emmer and Soto have reintroduced their Securities Clarity Act; French Hill says the crypto market structure bill is coming and much more. Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today. Buy now

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13:46

The Prophecy is Fulfilled: Gamestop to Buy BTC

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2025/03/27

Your 2021 self just did a happy dance. Gamestop and Bitcoin have converged as the company plans to spend it's big cash pile at least in part on a BTC treasury reserve. Could anything be more perfect?Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and

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14:37

Real World Asset Tokenization Shows Positive Early...

The Breakdown ·

2025/03/26

On this grab bag episode, NLW covers a range of topics, including what was once the odds-on favorite to be this cycle's big narrative driver: real world asset tokenization. Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today. Buy

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12:56

A Win for Privacy as Tornado Cash Addresses are...

The Breakdown ·

2025/03/25

A big win for privacy and the crypto space came surrounding the Tornado Cash sanctions, but as NLW points out, there is still battle ahead, as the Treasury is not saying that Tornado Cash is okay going forward. Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™

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10:09

Crypto's Past, Present and Future

The Breakdown ·

2025/03/23

A reading a discussion inspired by Meltem Demirors' recent DAS presentation: https://x.com/Melt_Dem/status/1902748560610795578Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today. Buy now on Ledger.com. Enjoying this

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12:24

Making America the"Undisputed Bitcoin Superpower and...

The Breakdown ·

2025/03/22

A sitting US president appeared at a crypto conference for the first time yesterday as President Trump popped in on Blockworks' DAS yesterday to reaffirm his administration's commitment to US crypto superiority. Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™

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14:16

Sneaky Significant Changes at the Fed

The Breakdown ·

2025/03/21

It was FOMC day, and while rates stayed the same, there was much more interest and intrigue than there's been in many, many meetings. How are Powell and the Fed handling Trump's "What Next" economy? Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and

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12:16

The Real Story of Institutional Crypto Interest

The Breakdown ·

2025/03/20

We keep hearing that institutions are still stoked on crypto despite retail stress. Today NLW explores what evidence we have one way or another. Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today. Buy now

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12:04

Bitcoin is For Enemies: Pyongyang Edition

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2025/03/19

On this grab bag episode, NLW covers North Korea's growing bitcoin stack, the SEC reconsidering a Gensler-era rule, and record BTC outflows. Sponsored by: Ledger Ledger, the world leader in digital asset security, proudly sponsors The Breakdown podcast. Celebrating 10 years of protecting over 20% of the world’s crypto, Ledger ensures the security of your assets. For the best self-custody solution in the space, buy a LEDGER™ device and secure your crypto today. Buy now on Ledger.com. Enjoying

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