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00:19:55

BREAKDOWN: What You Need to Know About Biden's...

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2021/11/02

The much anticipated document has finally been released, and here’s what the crypto community is saying about it.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets has finally released its much-anticipated report on Stablecoins. In this episode, NLW breaks down:The PWG’s three major concerns surrounding stablecoinsThe significance of its recommendation that Congress legislate stablecoinsThe reactions of the crypto community, stablecoin issuers and

00:16:25

BREAKDOWN: Top 5 Things That Happened in Crypto in...

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2021/11/01

Regulation, institutions, ETFs!This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.NLW counts down the top 5 things to happen in crypto over the last month, including a DAO buying a Wu Tang clan album, top 5 U.S. banks creating new crypto offerings, battles around SEC subpoenas and much more. Listen to find out why we will view October 2021 as a significant transitional month in bitcoin and crypto history.-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who

00:10:34

BREAKDOWN: Where Bitcoin Fits in a Post-Scarcity World

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2021/10/31

In a world where everything is unlimited, what remains scarce?This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.This week’s “Long Reads Sunday” is a reading of EY Global Blockchain Lead Paul Brody’s latest essay for CoinDesk: “We Are Already Living in a Post-Scarcity World.”-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted relationships with hundreds of millions of customers, to offer Bitcoin. Learn more at NYDIG.com/NLW.-“The Breakdown” is

00:10:44

BREAKDOWN: Inflation or Deflation? Jack Dorsey,...

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2021/10/30

Some economic titans debate one of the most important questions in macro today.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Last weekend, Jack Dorsey set the internet alight when he proclaimed, “Hyperinflation is going to change everything. It’s happening.” That kicked off a mighty debate involving Cathie Wood, Elon Musk, Jeff Booth and others. At the heart of it is the question of whether inflation or deflation is the more powerful force in the months and years to come.-NYDIG, the

00:18:37

BREAKDOWN: Everything You Need to Know About...

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2021/10/29

Massive validation of Web 3 builders or a dictatorship in the making?This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Facebook announced yesterday it is changing its corporate name to Meta. The name change reflects the company’s growing focus on virtual reality, augmented reality and a new version of the internet that people are calling the metaverse. In this episode, NLW looks at the reactions to the news, from those who think it represents a huge mainstreaming opportunity for crypto and non-fungible

00:20:02

BREAKDOWN: 14 Takes on Shiba Inu Coin

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2021/10/28

Is it a playback of 2017 ICO madness or is there something more significant here?This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.NLW today provides 14 different takes on shiba inu coin (SHIB) that reflect the range of perspectives across the crypto community, including:“You could have been a billionaire if…”This plays into regulator’s hands“If it only goes to a dollar…”Are the institutions really coming in?At what point do we take memes seriously?Market nihilismAnd more!-NYDIG, the institutional-grade

00:12:25

BREAKDOWN: CFTC Acting Chair – ‘Nearly 60%’ of...

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2021/10/27

Another U.S. regulator has entered the arena, trying to be the top crypto cop on the beat.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW does an extended brief, covering:The CFTC Chair arguing for more power to regulate cryptoComments from the FDIC chair saying that banks need to be allowed to participate in crypto marketsThe latest CBDC efforts from Europe and NigeriaBakkt hooks up with MastercardA bitcoin ETF news roundupRobinhood down badly in crypto revenue for Q3-NYDIG, the

00:17:24

BREAKDOWN: Has the SEC Won the Battle to Regulate...

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2021/10/26

Bloomberg is reporting that a forthcoming U.S. Treasury Department report will give the Securities and Exchange Commission broad powers to regulate the $131 billion part of the crypto industry.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.2021 has been the year of crypto regulation. In China, that has manifested as a complete banning of bitcoin mining and crypto trading. In the U.S., the verdict is still out, but it has been clear there has been a fair bit of jockeying behind the scenes for authority

00:14:37

BREAKDOWN: Why One Crypto Company Is Suing the SEC

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2021/10/25

Do Kwon and Terraform Labs are suing the Securities and Exchange Commission for due process violations resulting from a recent subpoena.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.At Messari’s Mainnet conference in September, rumors flew that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had served a subpoena on a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol founder moments before he was set to speak on stage. The rumors were confirmed late last week when Terraform Labs and CEO Do Kwon filed a lawsuit

00:30:41

SOB: Why Is the IMF Afraid of Cryptoization?

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2021/10/24

Speaking of Bitcoin on the CoinDesk Podcast Network is brought to you byCrystalBlockchain.com.The IMF has outlined yet another set of concerns it holds about crypto. Is crypto really the problem, or is the IMF just afraid of the things it cannot control?Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dissect the October global financial stability report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) subtitled “COVID-19, Crypto and Climate: Navigating Challenging

00:12:18

BREAKDOWN: The US Government Sold a Wu-Tang Album to...

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2021/10/24

If you think DAOs aren’t going to be a thing, listen to this.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW tells the story of PleasrDAO buying a one-of-a-kind hip hop album, and what it means that the U.S. government is interacting with this new type of collective. He also reads:How to Do Business as a DAOThread: DAOs as Changing the Fate of the Species-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted

00:10:38

BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin Wraps the First Week of the ETF Era

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2021/10/23

A look at ETF performance, fundraising and new mainstream and institutional involvement in the asset class.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On this edition of “The Breakdown’s Weekly Recap,” NLW covers:The record-setting performance of the first bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund and what happens next as new ETFs come to marketA massive spate of fundraising, particularly for crypto-focused venture capital fundsNew institutional and mainstream adoption of crypto by $2 trillion asset

00:22:07

BREAKDOWN: Why the Bitcoin and Crypto Communities Are...

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2021/10/22

Here’s why the wildly ambitious project is triggering so many people.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Today’s episode is nominally about Worldcoin. The project launched this week with ambitions to airdrop a new cryptocurrency on everyone in the world. To do so, it’s using biometric eye scanning to identify people and the entire cryptosphere – bitcoiners, ethereans and beyond – are sort of not having it. NLW gives the context and background of Silicon Valley’s history with bitcoin and

00:15:29

BREAKDOWN: Paul Tudor Jones – ‘Inflation … [Is] the...

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2021/10/21

The well-known hedge funder represents a growing sentiment among the American public.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Last year, Paul Tudor Jones wrote a paper called “The Great Monetary Inflation” that would end up creating narrative motivation for many traditional retail and institutional investors to allocate to bitcoin as an inflationary hedge. On today’s episode, NLW looks at the rising discussion of inflation in the media and in mainstream American society. He discusses why the

00:12:06

BREAKDOWN: LFG! Bitcoin Clears $66K and Hits New...

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2021/10/20

The market reacts to an exciting milestone.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the market’s reaction to a new bitcoin all-time high, including:The success of the first day of the ProShares bitcoin futures exchange-traded fundWhy the ETF didn’t end up being a “buy the rumor, sell the news” eventWhy the new ATH is all the more impressive given the recent FUD and actions by the Chinese governmentWhy this ATH has some very different on-chain

00:18:41

BREAKDOWN: Massive Trading Volume for ProShares...

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2021/10/19

Could the Bitcoin ETF be headed for a record premier?This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW catches up on a variety of topics from the past week, including:How the first day of trading the ProShares $BITO bitcoin futures ETF is going (and why it could be headed for record breaking volume).Grayscale formally starting the process to convert GBTC into a bitcoin spot ETFThe NYAG goes after Nexo and Celsius around crypto yield productsThe Treasury trying to get crypto

00:14:26

BREAKDOWN: It's Here – Bitcoin Futures ETF to Begin...

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2021/10/18

The ProShares ETF will land on the NYSE tomorrow under ticker $BITO.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW rounds out the story of the bitcoin futures ETF process that has dominated crypto chatter for the last week or more. He looks at the details of the first ETF that will go live, as well as why some on Twitter argue this is really just a product for short-term traders. Finally, he looks at the significance of news that Grayscale will endeavor to convert its

00:21:42

BREAKDOWN: Hester Peirce Reclaims the ‘Wild West’ for...

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2021/10/17

A reading of the SEC commissioner’s recent speech at the Texas Blockchain Summit.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s recent speech: “Lawless in Austin.”-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted relationships with hundreds of millions of customers, to offer Bitcoin. Learn more at NYDIG.com/NLW.-“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and

00:15:36

SOB: The Sure Thing, the Force Multiplier, and the...

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2021/10/16

Why did a joke cryptocurrency with zero ambition find massive success, yet a calculated military campaign with PLENTY of ambition turned into a massive failure? With the right leverage, ten men can fight like one hundred, and one coin can spend like a million.

00:17:51

BREAKDOWN: How the Crypto Industry Thinks It Should...

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2021/10/16

Both Coinbase and a16z released policy frameworks this week.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On this edition of “The Breakdown Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at two new policy frameworks released by companies in the crypto and Web 3 space. The first comes from Coinbase and argues there should be a new regulator for digital assets. The second comes from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and is a holistic approach to what it calls the third generation of the internet.-NYDIG, the

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