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00:15:08

BREAKDOWN: Why Americans Could Spend Up to $40B in...

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2021/03/15

A new survey from Mizuho Securities sees bitcoin as the most popular stimulus investment avenue.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper, and this week’s special product launch, NEM.Today on the Brief:Bitcoin’s $60,000 weekend price brings out the angry bearsIndia’s mixed signals on a crypto banTesla’s new Master of CoinOur main discussion:A new $1.9 trillion stimulus package is on the books, of which about $400 billion is going to Americans in the form of direct payments. In this

00:11:23

BREAKDOWN: The Case for $1M Bitcoin

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2021/03/14

A reading of Bitcoin author Nik Bhatia’s latest essay.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads Layered Money author Nik Bhatia’s recent essay for CoinDesk, “Why $1 Million Bitcoin Is Coming.”-Nexo.iolets you borrow against your crypto at 5.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 75+ market pairs with the tap of a button.Get started at nexo.io.-Launching in mid-March, Casper is the future-proof blockchain

00:09:41

BREAKDOWN: Is This the Beginning of the Next...

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2021/03/13

Morgan Stanley, New York Life, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs are just some of the traditional finance institutions in the crypto news this week.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.On The Breakdown’s “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at news of institutional involvement in the bitcoin and digital asset space including:New York Life investing in and joining the board of directors of NYDIGJPMorgan introducing a “cryptocurrency exposure basket” debt productGoldman Sachs’ COO saying demand is

00:13:57

BREAKDOWN: What the $1.9T Stimulus Means for Bitcoin

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2021/03/12

The U.S. has now spent more on COVID-19 than on World War II. Here’s what it might mean for bitcoin.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.COVID-19 sent the money printer into overdrive. With the newly signed $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, the total spent on pandemic relief in the U.S. exceeds $6 trillion, more than WWII’s inflation-adjusted $4.1 trillion.In this episode, NLW explores what the possible implications of this spending are for bitcoin, including:Whether we’re likely to see

00:15:48

BREAKDOWN: A Beeple Artwork Just Sold for $69M – NFT...

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2021/03/11

The record-setting NFT auction is generating significant discussion about art, crypto and the state of the macro economy.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.Everyone paying attention knew that Beeple’s Christie’s auction was likely going to set a new high-water mark for non-fungible token (NFT) sales. Fewer would have guessed that it would lead to the third-highest auction price for a living artist in history.On this episode, NLW breaks down:How interest inNFTsis at an inflection

00:17:03

BREAKDOWN: Why the CEO of New York Life Just Joined...

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2021/03/10

The news comes just days after NYDIG’s announcement of a $200 million financing round including New York Life, Mass Mutual and George Soros as investors.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.Today on The Breakdown, NLW catches up on the news from the past few days, looking at:NFTs heating up – and capturing some negative attention in the processInfrastructure acquisitions and M&A heat upEliminate Barriers to Innovation Act 2021Coinbase’s $100B valuationNYDIG’s $200M round and new

00:47:29

BREAKDOWN: The World’s Most Important Geopolitical...

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2021/03/09

From the Middle East to the South China Sea, a look at the most volatile parts of the world and what they mean for the macroeconomic landscape.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.On today’s episode, NLW is joined by investor and FinTwit star Tracy Shuchart. On the show, they discuss:The world’s most important geopolitical fault lines, from the Middle East to ChinaThe early indicators from the Biden administration around foreign policyJerome Powell’s recent statements on CBDCsThe

00:14:41

BREAKDOWN: No, the Digital Dollar Won't Kill Bitcoin

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2021/03/08

Why CBDCs are growing as a focus for governments, and what impact they’ll really have on bitcoin.

00:30:23

BREAKDOWN: What Governments Should Do in the Coming...

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2021/03/07

A reading of Balaji Srinivasan’s recent essay “How India Legalizes Crypto.”This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.On today’s episode, NLW reads Balaji Srinivasan’s essay “How India Legalizes Crypto.” NLW argues that while India’s proposed crypto ban is nominally the focus, the implications are much bigger and have to do with a forthcoming global monetary competition that will inevitably include private, network cryptos including bitcoin and more.-Nexo.iolets you borrow against your

00:10:54

BREAKDOWN: More Than 1/5th of Surveyed Goldman Sachs...

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2021/03/06

A survey of pensions, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds and more affirms growing institutional interest in crypto.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.On this edition of The Breakdown’s weekly recap, NLW looks at:Whether bitcoin is being caught up in the larger macro volatilityThe latest NFT shenanigans including a burned IRL BanksyThe latest on institutional adoption including a positive survey from Goldman Sachs-Nexo.iolets you borrow against your crypto at 5.9% APR, earn up to

00:51:45

BREAKDOWN: Macro 101 – Bonds, the Fed and Money...

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2021/03/05

A macro expert gives a rollicking 101-style overview of some of the most important market concepts for bitcoiners.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.What are Treasury bonds? Why does it matter how they’re doing? Does the Federal Reserve actually print money? What’s the difference between quantitative easing and yield curve control?Bitcoin undeniably operates in a macro environment. In this 101-style episode, guest Kevin Kelly, cofounder of Delphi Digital, gives listeners a

00:15:45

BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin Isn't Acting Like Stocks, Stocks...

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2021/03/04

As the financial world debates rising Treasury yields and waits for Fed Chair Powell’s comments, has bitcoin just become another risk asset?This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.Over the last year there has been a growing correlation between the stock market and bitcoin. Some of this is attributed to the new traditional participants in bitcoin. Some of it is attributed to bitcoin acting less like an uncorrelated hedge and more like just another risk asset.In this episode, NLW argues

00:14:02

BREAKDOWN: Are You Really Surprised Elizabeth Warren...

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2021/03/03

Gary Gensler’s confirmation hearing and Warren’s appearance on cable financial news give us a preview of crypto’s place in a new political landscape.

00:18:18

BREAKDOWN: Are NFTs Just This Cycle’s ICOs?

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2021/03/02

As musicians, celebrities and social media stars pile into the space, should we be getting concerned?This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.On today’s episode, NLW looks at the explosion of interest in NFTs. Big money, big names, big problems?He asks whether non-fungible tokens are this cycle’s initial coin offerings by looking at five different comparison points:Inflated pricesOverpromisesCelebrity hypeWheat-and-ChaffCompetition with bitcoinSo are NFTs just a new version of the ol’

00:14:36

BREAKDOWN: Why Citi Thinks Bitcoin Is at a Tipping Point

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2021/03/01

A 108-page report from the bank argues that in the future, bitcoin could become the preferred currency for international trade.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandCasper.Today on the Brief:Michael Saylor bought the dipChina bans bitcoin mining in Inner MongoliaWallStreetBets moving off Reddit?Our main discussion: Citi’s analysis of bitcoin.February saw a non-stop barrage of bullish bitcoin news with regard to institutional uptake. March is off to a similar start with a massive research

00:20:35

BREAKDOWN: Governments Couldn’t Ban Bitcoin Even if...

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2021/02/28

A reading of Human Rights Foundation CSO Alex Gladstein’s latest essay.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.Today on “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads “Can Governments Stop Bitcoin?” by Alex Gladstein, published recently by Quillette. Gladstein argues that both technical and legal attacks on bitcoin are extremely difficult to execute, even for large governments.-Earn up to 12% APY on Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD, EUR, GBP, Stablecoins & more.Get started at nexo.io.-Image

00:10:59

BREAKDOWN: Are Beeple's $6.6M Sale and Christie's...

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2021/02/27

NFTs had a major week, with Christie’s Auctioning off its first-ever digital art exclusive and a different NFT selling for $6.6M.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.This week on the Weekly Recap, NLW discusses:The price dipTether’s settlement with the NYAGCoinbase’s S1 FilingsBeeple’s record-setting NFT sales and what it means for the NFT space as a wholeThis week on The Breakdown:Monday |The First Canadian Bitcoin ETF Is Absolutely SoaringTuesday |The Most Conservative Regulator in America

00:13:19

BREAKDOWN: Why Cathie Wood Thinks Bitcoin Could...

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2021/02/26

The ARK Investment founder discussed bitcoin’s opportunity to act as a replacement store of value at the Bloomberg Crypto Summit.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.Today on the Brief:SEC investigating Elon’s DOGE tweets?US income growth has second biggest monthly gain everRobinhood growth suggests crypto mainstreamingMain discussion: Cathie Wood thinks Bitcoin could replace bonds. In this episode, NLW lays out:How Cathie Wood made a name by being early in Tesla, Bitcoin and innovationHow

00:24:17

BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin Investing Is ESG Investing

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2021/02/25

As more investors focus on the environmental, social and governance impacts of their decisions, an argument for why bitcoin is ESG-friendly.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.In today's episode, NLW looks at how bitcoin fits with the growing trend of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) investing. In it, he:Argues that ESG investors should disregard the false idea that bitcoin is only used for crimeProvides three frameworks for understanding bitcoin’s energy consumptionDemonstrates how

00:12:29

BREAKDOWN: If You Sell Your Bitcoin, Michael Saylor...

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2021/02/24

Square added $170M in bitcoin to its reserves last quarter, while MicroStrategy announced a fresh $1B bitcoin buy today.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.Today on the Brief:Fed Chair Jerome Powell comments on markets and digital currencyCathie Wood’s ARK faces toughest stretch since last SeptemberIndia’s latest anti-crypto sentimentOur main discussion: More news on corporate bitcoin buying. NLW discusses:Square’s Q4 and overall 2020 bitcoin performance in terms of revenue and

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