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00:43:32

SOB: Is Axie Infinity's Play-to-Earn Economic...

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2021/09/04

Has decentralized gaming just created virtual menial labor?Join hosts Adam B. Levine, Jonathan Mohan and Andreas M. Antonopoulos as they dive into the world of Axie Infinity and the growing global meta economy. Axie Infinity, a Pokémon-esc play-to-earn game on the Ethereum blockchain, has exploded in popularity around the world. The primary user-base has remained grounded in the Philippines as Filipinos from all walks of life buy, borrow, breed, trade and fight in-game NFT characters called

00:10:23

BREAKDOWN: Dungeons and Degens - Why Everyone Is...

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2021/09/04

Is it the insane growth in prices, the wild community world building, or both?This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW looks at Loot (for Adventurers), the newest NFT sensation. Unlike the “JPEG” or Avatar NFTs, Loot bags are sets of theoretical items for a theoretical game set in a theoretical fantasy world. Created by one of the co-founders of Vine, Loot absolutely took off this past week, racing to be one of the most traded NFTs, and attracting thousands

00:16:46

BREAKDOWN: The Official Bitcoin and Crypto Fall Preview

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2021/09/03

A look at what we can expect around regulations, bitcoin adoption, NFTs, stablecoins and moreThis episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this special episode of The Breakdown, NLW looks at what we learned over the summer and what the fall holds for different parts of the crypto industry and surrounding spaces, including:The macroeconomic landscapeRegulatory battlesBitcoinNFTsLayer 1 battlesCBDCs and stablecoins-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for

00:12:12

BREAKDOWN: A $1.5T Asset Manager Is Getting Into Bitcoin

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2021/09/02

As bitcoin hits $50,000 again, more news of institutional adoption and mainstreaming.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.Today on the Brief:Binance dinged by Singapore authorities while discussing Binance.us going publicFormer CFTC Chair Giancarlo leaves BlockFi board of directors after only four monthsSEC takes action against … Bitconnect?Our main discussion: Franklin Templeton has posted a job listing for a crypto trader, while Vast bank now offers bitcoin buying and selling directly from

00:15:31

BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin Payments Coming to Twitter?

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2021/09/01

A look at the historical context of Bitcoin in Silicon Valley and why today’s news matters.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW takes a historical look at Silicon Valley’s relationship with Bitcoin. NLW explores why so many in Silicon Valley missed Bitcoin in the early days, why smart contracts made more sense to them (and fit with their funding model), and what Jack Dorsey’s support of Bitcoin all means. Finally, he uses that context to explain today’s leaked news that

00:12:29

BREAKDOWN: DAOs, NFTs and Crypto Derivatives Win...

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2021/08/31

Today’s news reflects the full breadth of everything happening in the crypto industry.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On today’s episode, NLW breaks down a slew of stories that reflect different aspects of the crypto industry:Billionaire John Paulson doesn’t like cryptoFTX US acquires LedgerXSyndicate DAO raises $20 millionLayer 1 battles with Ethereum and SolanaVintage Bitcoin-based “Rare Pepes” get repurposed and sold on OpenSeaTreasury trying to add MORE rules for crypto

00:13:20

BREAKDOWN: Jack Dorsey Is Building a Decentralized...

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2021/08/30

Can Square make DeFi on Bitcoin a thing?This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.Today on the Brief:NFTs have a monster monthCentre's global network of stablecoinsThe Cuban government to recognize cryptoOur main discussion:In July, Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter and payments company Square, announced that Square was launching a new division focused on building decentralized infrastructure around Bitcoin. At the end of last week, we got more details about where Square is starting. The TBD division

00:11:29

BREAKDOWN: The Weaponization of the Banking System

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2021/08/29

A reading from Nic Carter shows how payments became a tool of policy.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this edition of Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads Nic Carter’s latest for CoinDesk “OnlyFans Shows How the Banking System Is Politicized.”The piece provides the history of Operation Choke Point and how the legacy of financial weaponization persists to today.-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted relationships with

00:13:52

BREAKDOWN: The Race for Stablecoin Transparency

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2021/08/28

Tether, Circle and Paxos all position for a new regulated stablecoin era.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this week’s Weekly Recap, NLW breaks down the recent history of stablecoins and contextualizes recent news from Tether, Circle and Paxos. Could stablecoin providers be positioning themselves to be the rails of an eventual U.S. digital dollar?-NYDIG, the institutional-grade platform for Bitcoin, is making it possible for thousands of banks who have trusted relationships with hundreds

00:11:23

BREAKDOWN: What Jerome Powell Said at Jackson Hole

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2021/08/27

The Fed couldn’t be clearer about continued long term dovish monetary policy.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.The Kansas City Fed’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium is sort of like TED for Central Bankers. In the lead-up to this year’s event, the conversation has been totally focused on whether or not Fed Chair Jerome Powell would signal a beginning of tapering of dovish support. NLW breaks down the expectations and Powell’s words to glean a picture of the monetary policy likely to

00:15:14

BREAKDOWN: The World Economy's 'Transitory' Supply...

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2021/08/26

An exploration of the history of global supply chains provides insight into just how fast – or slow – the return to normal may be.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.First, on the Brief:Bitcoin hash power coming back onlineA new millionaire testing out cryptoAn emerging music tokenization platformBitcoin saw a significant drop in hashrate after China’s mining bans. The network accordingly implemented its largest difficulty adjustment, a parameter to adjust incentives for mining, to date. Has

00:13:31

BREAKDOWN: Why Crypto Is Skeptical of Treasury's...

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2021/08/25

The U.S. Treasury claims it will not target non-brokers, though the language of the bill differs with that claim.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.First, on the Brief:OnlyFans’ reversal of its decision to ban sexuually explicit contentBudweiser’s NFT Twitter profile pictureThe U.K.’s warnings to BinanceLast week, OnlyFans announced it would ban sexually explicit content from its platform, citing three major banks that had refused service because of “reputational risk.” Today, the company

00:10:57

BREAKDOWN: Citi to Trade Bitcoin Futures?

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2021/08/24

Citigroup is the latest in a stream of institutional adoption into everything from NFTs to BTC.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.On this episode of “The Breakdown”:Surveys and reports detailing expected institutional adoptionCitigroup to trade on the CMEGlobal perception of crypto, CBDCsNFT and DeFi on the riseBitcoin news from Michael Saylor, Blockstream and SubstackRecent reports from Deloitte and Nickel Digital help set institutional and general public adoption expectations. Of 23 asset

00:13:39

BREAKDOWN: Visa Buys a Punk as Bitcoin Returns to $50K

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2021/08/23

Is it a marketing stunt or the beginning of a wave of institutional interest in NFTs?This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.Late Sunday evening, bitcoin pushed above $50,000 for the first time in three months. Overall BTC is up 46% in the last 30 days. NLW explores arguments that this move has been spot driven and connected to institutions and whales. He also looks at the potential implications of the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole meeting later this week.In the second part of the show, he looks

00:15:32

BREAKDOWN: Why Time Is the Ultimate Scarce Asset

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2021/08/22

A reading of two recent threads from crypto VCs on creator coins, NFTs and more.This episode is sponsored byNYDIG.This week, “Long Reads Sunday” returns to its Twitter roots with a reading of two threads from crypto VCs. The first comes from Andreessen Horowitz’ Chris Dixon and the second from Kyle Samani of Multicoin. Together, they paint a picture of the emerging landscape of experiments around non-fungible tokens, creator coins, the metaverse and discuss the idea of time scarcity as a

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

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