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00:16:06

BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin Is Actually, Finally About to Have...

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2021/10/15

We’ll know for sure next week, but all signs point to "go" for a bitcoin futures ETF to begin trading.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW looks at the buzz and excitement around a bitcoin futures ETF. The historical moment could be an inflection point for new audiences to get into the asset class. At the same time, there are some who suggest that a bitcoin futures ETF won’t be all it’s cracked up to be.-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for bitcoin, is making it

00:19:39

BREAKDOWN: No, Bank of England, Crypto Is Not the...

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2021/10/14

Why financial stability discussions should focus on institutions and transparency, not underlying assets.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW takes a deep dive into a recent speech by Sir Jon Cunliffe, the Bank of England’s Deputy Governor, Financial Stability. The speech was called “Is ‘crypto’ a financial stability risk?” NLW explores the four reasons Cunliffe is concerned about the potential for crypto to grow into a systemic financial risk. He argues that

00:18:12

BREAKDOWN: The US Is Officially the Global Leader in...

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2021/10/13

The percentage of global hash power that comes from the U.S. is now above 35%.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at how the United States has been perhaps the greatest beneficiary of the Great Hashrate Migration away from China following the country’s mining ban in May. This has political implications for how bitcoin is treated in the U.S. At the same time, the U.S.’ overall regulatory stance toward crypto remains confused. NLW looks at comments from

00:14:22

BREAKDOWN: Who Cares What Jamie Dimon Thinks of Bitcoin?

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2021/10/12

The JPMorgan head says he thinks BTC is “worthless” even as his company adds new offerings around crypto.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Ah, Jamie Dimon. One of the longest duration skeptics of bitcoin, and one of the most consistently wrong from a market perspective. Yesterday, the JPMorgan Chase CEO added new material to his anti-bitcoin cannon and Bitcoin Twitter was extremely quick to respond. Indeed, part of that response was colored by general bullishness as bitcoin experienced

00:13:37

BREAKDOWN: Is Biden Prepping an Executive Order on...

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2021/10/11

According to White House sources, the order would clarify regulatory authority.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW looks at recent reports the Biden administration is weighing an executive order on crypto. The order would involve numerous agencies and create a common approach to the industry. Unfortunately, the work is being held up by the fact that the administration doesn’t have anyone who knows about crypto on its team, barring one adviser who recused himself

00:10:51

BREAKDOWN: Here for the Bitcoin Revolution or Just...

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2021/10/10

A reading of Adam Blumberg’s recent essay for CoinDesk.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On this edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads “Revolution, Macro and Micro: Three Ways to Look at a Bitcoin Investment.” Blumberg argues that as bitcoin and digital assets get more mainstream, the industry would do well to better understand the different philosophies that pull in people.-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have

00:38:10

SOB: A Brief History of Bitcoin Tipping (and Where...

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2021/10/09

This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, join hosts Stephanie Murphy, Jonathan Mohan and Adam B. Levine for a look at bitcoin tipping through the ages. From the dogecoin-like fun and fervor of the early days to the game-changing bridges that first brought it to twitter, the hosts dig into Youtube, Changetip, TechCrunch and more.Speaking of Bitcoin on the CoinDesk Podcast Network is brought to you byCrystalBlockchain.com.But what happened to tipping? What was once the raison d'être of the early

00:12:00

BREAKDOWN: Supply Chain Says No Christmas Presents or...

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2021/10/09

Plus a look at how natural gas shortages could wreak havoc with the global economy.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On this edition of “The Breakdown Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at supply chain disruptions, including:Natural gas shortages across Europe and the U.K. that could impact electricity prices and even the global food supplyNumerous dislocations that are increasing the price of Christmas trees and reducing the availability of presentsShipping port issues outside of Los Angeles-NYDIG,

00:14:30

BREAKDOWN: Second-Largest US Bank Says Crypto Is Too...

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2021/10/08

Bank of America released a new research report that says digital assets are still in the first inning.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW covers some of the topics he’s missed throughout the week, including:A new report from Bank of America that calls digital assets “too big to ignore”US Bank custodying crypto via NYDIGAn underperforming jobs reportBitcoin futures ETF speculation hits fever pitchChainalysis report on global adoptionBitGo sees growing corporate

00:15:43

BREAKDOWN: Something Big Is Brewing With Bitcoin

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2021/10/07

From bitcoin futures ETF speculation to macro insecurity, the arguments for autumn being bitcoin season get stronger and stronger.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW looks at the growing excitement around bitcoin, including:Its decoupling from the stock marketWhat it means that U.S. institutional-focused CME futures are outpacing Deribit retail-focused international futuresHow bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) speculation is driving excitementHow growing

00:18:21

BREAKDOWN: Gensler's SEC Has No Plans to Ban Crypto

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2021/10/06

The comments during testimony before Congress follow a similar sentiment from Fed Chair Jerome Powell last week.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Today on “The Breakdown,” another major regulatory figure has confirmed he has no intention of banning crypto. During testimony before Congress this week, Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) asked Gensler if he planned to follow China in banning crypto (the same question Budd asked Powell last week). Gensler’s answer, if not any sort of endorsement of crypto,

00:16:17

BREAKDOWN: Stablecoins in the Hot Seat as SEC...

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2021/10/05

A new report suggests the Biden administration is weighing regulating stablecoin issuers like banks.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW homes in on recent reports surrounding the Biden administration's plans for stablecoins. A new report from the Wall Street Journal says there is a debate between using the Financial Stability Oversight Committee to add new rules for stablecoins and to regulate stablecoin issuers like banks. The crypto industry’s big question seems to

00:18:52

BREAKDOWN: What the ‘Pandora Papers’ Mean for Bitcoin

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2021/10/04

A new 2.94 terabyte data leak doxes tens of thousands of offshore accounts of prominent individuals including government officials, billionaires and more.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW breaks down the latest in a string of embarrassing leaks about how the world’s elite and wealthy use offshore accounts to obfuscate ownership and hide their wealth. He looks at:How the Pandora Papers compare to the 2016 Panama Papers and the 2017 Paradise PapersExamples of

00:14:43

BREAKDOWN: What’s the Real Point of ‘Crypto’ Anyway?

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2021/10/03

“Long Reads Sunday” tackles the hard questions through Twitter threads.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On this week’s edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads four Twitter threads:Alex Gladstein on whether the crypto experiment has failedhttps://twitter.com/gladstein/status/1442518707926831105Russian political opposition figure Alexey Navalny on big tech complicityhttps://twitter.com/navalny/status/1441065558267633666Adam Cochran on the debt ceiling chicken

00:33:09

SOB: Voice, Exit and Bitcoin

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2021/10/02

Blockchain technology presents opportunities for dissonant opinions, fractionalization and internal reform unmatched in the fiat world.Speaking of Bitcoin on the CoinDesk Podcast Network is brought to you by CrystalBlockchain.comJoin hosts Jonathan Mohan, Stephanie Murphy and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dissect “Voice and Exit,” or the power and necessity of being able to impact a system, whether financial, social or governmental, and if necessary, leave altogether. “Voice and Exit” was

00:16:26

BREAKDOWN: This Overlooked Crypto Tax Provision Would...

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2021/10/02

It’s not the broker provision, but lurks in the same infrastructure bill and could conceivably be worse.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On this edition of “The Breakdown’s Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at:Hidden crypto tax provision 6050IChilling language from British lawmakers around using CBDCs to control citizens’ spendingThe Compound political gaffe-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted relationships with

00:16:00

BREAKDOWN: Powell Says No Crypto Ban as ‘Uptober’...

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2021/10/01

In comments before the House Financial Services Committee the Fed chair says it’s not his intention to ban crypto.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW discusses the market mood shift as September becomes October, and looks at:Powell’s comments on crypto bans before CongressEl Salvador’s volcano bitcoin miningMayor Suarez’s MiamiCoinA Helium initiative to fix the digital divide-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of

00:21:23

BREAKDOWN: Why This Autumn Could Be Bitcoin Season

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2021/09/30

From a more favorable regulatory standing to mining fundamentals and adoption, autumn looks like a good time to bitcoin.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW looks at why bitcoin could be poised to grab more mindshare this fall, including:Coming regulatory pressure on DeFi and stablecoinsRegulatory clearance for bitcoin (and a bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund)Fundamentals and the great hashrate migration out of ChinaAdoption and proof points on Twitter and in El

00:14:06

BREAKDOWN: Is Kraken's Settlement With the CFTC...

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2021/09/29

With CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump’s corresponding call for her agency to provide more regulatory clarity, many say the enforcement action is actually a win for crypto.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the $1.25M settlement Kraken just finalized with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which accused the crypto exchange of offering margin lending products without the proper licensing. Many noted the small size of the settlement suggested a more

00:12:46

BREAKDOWN: Two Fed Presidents Resign After...

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2021/09/28

Plus a Wall Street Journal investigation uncovers hundreds of U.S. judges who ruled on cases involving companies they had investments in.This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW explores traditional financial system actors behaving badly, including why two Fed presidents are retiring early after revelations that they were actively trading stocks at the height of last year’s market crisis. He also covers:A new WSJ investigation that found 131 federal judges had broken

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