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00:33:12

SOB: Ethereum, Bitcoin; Hard Fork, Soft Fork: How...

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2021/08/21

While Ethereum's chosen the hard fork option and the "difficulty bomb," Bitcoin's gone with the UASF.

00:09:09

BREAKDOWN: Why Is the Fed so Scared of Stablecoins?

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2021/08/21

Last month’s FOMC meeting minutes show crypto and stablecoins came up for the first time ever as an official topic at a key Federal Reserve meeting.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this edition of “The Breakdown’s Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at:News that Brian Brooks left Binance.US after a fundraise proved unsuccessfulWhy Coinbase is investing $500B in cryptoThe Fed’s discussion of stablecoins at last month’s FOMC meetingWhich nations rank atop Chainalysis’ new adoption index-NYDIG, the

00:17:32

BREAKDOWN: What's Really Going on With OnlyFans and...

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2021/08/20

The company is eliminating sexually explicit content after pressure from payment processors.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.The tyranny of payment processors as moral barometers strikes again. On Thursday, Axios revealed that OnlyFans was struggling to raise money from outside investors despite being on track to make more than a billion dollars this year. Later in the afternoon, OnlyFans announced it is eliminating sexually explicit content from its platform.The internet was agog, given

00:13:12

BREAKDOWN: DeFi Grows in Institutional and Regulatory...

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2021/08/19

SEC Chair Gary Gensler focused on DeFi in a recent interview.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.First, on the Brief:Banks and bitcoinCoinbase’s cash reservesBrian Quintenz’s CFTC departureIn the main discussion, NLW addresses decentralized finance’s (DeFi) place in regulations as crypto continues to be on the minds of policymakers. Contention across U.S. regulatory bodies remains as the Federal Reserve’s concern with stablecoins, the Treasury Dept. with the infrastructure bill and the

00:14:14

BREAKDOWN: Is Twitter Getting Serious About...

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2021/08/18

Big Corporate is taking steps to implement decentralized technologies.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this episode of “The Breakdown:”Corporate dips into decentralized media, starting with Twitter and TikTokRegulatory difficulties continue for BinanceCrypto on the minds of Congress and the SECBig corporations have been seeing crypto not just as a hype machine, but as a technological update opportunity. Twitter, for example, has found a new lead for its decentralized social media group

00:15:05

BREAKDOWN: Innovation vs. ‘The Big Short’ – Cathie...

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2021/08/17

The investors’ opposing beliefs will soon be proven right or wrong as markets respond to inflation.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.Investors Cathie Wood and Michael Burry are predicting opposing outcomes for the recent high inflation rate. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW explores:Michael Burry’s background and principlesCathie Wood’s ARK Investment and its strategiesBurry’s bet against ARKMichael Burry, the main subject of “The Big Short,” has built his career betting on bubbles

00:15:34

BREAKDOWN: WTF Happened in 1971? (And in Afghanistan?)

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2021/08/16

Big-picture power shifts from the past, present and future shape the financial world.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this episode of “The Breakdown,” host NLW takes a step back from the nitty-gritty of markets and politics to examine current events from the global macro perspective, including:The 50th anniversary of the “Nixon Shock” – aka the end of the gold standardAfghanistan news and the fall of KabulThis weekend marked the 50th anniversary of when President Richard Nixon decoupled

00:13:36

BREAKDOWN: Why Bitcoin Matters in Nigeria and Iraq

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2021/08/15

A reading of two essays from crypto voices around the world. This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads:“How Crypto Can Help Nigeria’s Economy” by Olumide Adesina“The Inevitability of Crypto in Iraq” by Abdurrahman Bapir-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 atNYDIG.com/NLW.-“The Breakdown” is

00:12:37

SOB: The Expert Incentive, or ‘God Save the King of...

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2021/08/14

On today's episode of Speaking of Bitcoin, correspondent George Frankly explores the expertise paradox through the lens of two very different historical figures.TRANSCRIPTHello there- I'm George Frankly and I'm going to take a look at how even the best and brightest people can make truly stupid decisions and terrible predictions- and what we can learn from them.This is Dare to be Stupid.This time on Dare to be Stupid, “The Expert Incentive,” or “God Save the King of Kong.”I’m not looking

00:13:07

BREAKDOWN: Is the US Government at War With Itself...

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2021/08/14

Between the CFTC, the SEC, the Treasury Department and Elizabeth Warren, there are a lot of cooks in the U.S. regulatory kitchen. This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this week’s “Breakdown Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at some reported emerging tension around which U.S. regulatory body holds authority over crypto.The U.S. Treasury has revealed its heavy hand in the infrastructure bill process, and it isn’t the first Treasury Department to have a problem with crypto. SEC Chair Gary Gensler is

00:11:30

BREAKDOWN: These North American Bitcoin Firms Mined...

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2021/08/13

Growth in North American mining is just one of the things driving a return of a bullish mood across the industry. This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this episode of “The Breakdown:”Bitcoin mining bumpCoinbase’s massive Q2 earnings and more institutional newsCrypto tax companies popping upNorth American bitcoin mining companies saw a significant increase from the previous month. Contributing to this increase is the downward difficulty adjustment, a built-in and automatic Bitcoin feature

01:08:06

BREAKDOWN: Turning Point – The Crypto Industry's...

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2021/08/12

Blockchain Association member and crypto lawyer Jake Chervinsky gives the insider view of a monumental moment in crypto history.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.Jake Chervinsky is the general counsel for Compound Labs and DeFi lead at the Blockchain Association. Over the last few weeks he has been deeply involved in the battle against the onerous crypto provision in the infrastructure bill.In this discussion with NLW, Jake provides a blow-by-blow overview and insider's account of the

00:13:37

BREAKDOWN: The Bull Market Is Back on the Menu! (Did...

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2021/08/11

While the explanations may vary from NFT excitement to regulatory FUD diminishing, crypto markets agree that good times are here again. This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW covers bull market indicators, including:Investment firms reporting positive market signalsContinued NFT boomMarkets ignoring outdated FUDBoth NYDIG and Arca released reports detailing their perceptions of positive market signals towards a bull run. Signs included Grayscale GBTC

00:14:14

BREAKDOWN: Compromise Provision Tanked by...

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2021/08/10

Crypto is entering a new era of relevance in mainstream political discourse.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.The compromise amendment to the crypto provision in the infrastructure bill was shot down in the Senate yesterday. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW covers what’s happened, what’s next and what it all means, including:The compromise’s demiseNext stop: The House of RepresentativesCrypto’s newfound relevance in political discourseThe compromise – proposed by Senators Lummis and

00:15:57

BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin Rallies Defiantly as Senate...

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2021/08/09

Crypto proves to be a formidable opponent as debate in the Senate continues.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.Contention over the crypto provision in the infrastructure bill continues. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW brings the latest, including:Consensus mechanism confusionA weekend stalemateThe emergent power of the crypto industryThe amendment proposed by Sen. Rob Portman included an odd preference for proof-of-work over any other consensus mechanism. After significant pushback from the

00:14:57

BREAKDOWN: What Happens if the Dollar Loses Reserve...

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2021/08/08

A 101-level look at what it means to be the global reserve currency and what it would mean for the U.S. dollar to lose that standing.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads David Z. Morris’ “The End of Exorbitant Privilege: Inflation, the Global Dollar and What Comes Next,” which covers inflation’s potential impact on the status of the USD.-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have

00:27:40

SOB: Stoner Cats Chaos and The Mainstreaming of NFTs

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2021/08/07

NFTs are emerging as the path from insular crypto community to a breakthrough in mainstream culture.

00:48:02

BREAKDOWN: 'Crypto IS Macro Now' – Raoul Pal on...

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2021/08/07

Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal joins NLW for a discussion of a financial environment defined by change.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW is joined by Raoul Pal. Raoul is the founder and CEO of Global Macro Investor and Real Vision, whose Real Vision Crypto community has raced to more than 100,000 after launching earlier this year.They discuss:The U.S. infrastructure bill and the increase in regulatory pressureThe current state of inflation and why markets disagree about

00:17:44

BREAKDOWN: White House Unveiled as Puppet Master as...

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2021/08/06

The administration’s public support of a restrictive amendment calls into question the original motives of the crypto provision.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.The infrastructure bill-related surprise in the U.S. Congress came in the form of a competing amendment with a short list of exemptions from the original language. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW addresses the latest updates on the bill, including:White House support of the Portman, Warner and Sinema amendmentProof-of-work

00:17:28

BREAKDOWN: With EIP 1559, Has ETH Become Ultra-Sound...

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2021/08/05

Beyond just the meme, what consequences will the London hard fork have to investor perception of the Ethereum network?This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” host NLW discusses:Proposed amendments to the infrastructure billNotable EIP 1559 changes“Ultra-sound” money meme explainedAmendment proposals came from a variety of political figures, including Sen. Ted Cruz’s bid to scrap the crypto provision altogether. A more realistic option, however, came from

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