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00:10:28

BREAKDOWN: Chinese State Media Indicates China Is NOT...

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2021/06/03

A series of new reports from state-owned media aren’t kind to crypto trading, but they reinforce that it is still allowed.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.Today’s episode looks at crypto in geopolitical context, focusing on:A follow-up on the ransomware surge, with experts suggesting that it’s not about crypto payments but about the “ransomware-as-a-service” distribution modelA look at why a Russian opposition leader is moving his supporters to crypto fundraising exclusivelyA review of a

00:14:22

BREAKDOWN: Ransomware Is the Next Big Bitcoin FUD

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2021/06/02

With a rise in ransomware attacks, many are jumping to blame bitcoin and crypto. Are they right?

00:14:47

BREAKDOWN: More Crypto Regulation Is Likely Coming,...

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2021/06/01

An exploration of the shifting tones of U.S. regulators around crypto.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.Today’s episode includes a quick update on Marathon’s bitcoin mining about-face. Our main discussion focuses on the changing shape of crypto regulatory discussion in the U.S. While more regulation appears to be on the horizon, that regulation likely reduces the chance of more extreme actions.-Nexo.iolets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and

00:27:11

BREAKDOWN: Revisiting Paul Tudor Jones’ ‘Great...

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2021/05/31

A replay of NLW’s original episode on the topic from May 2020.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.A year ago this month, legendary hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones released a paper about the “Great Monetary Inflation.” It set the entire narrative backdrop for the institutional move into bitcoin, and also revealed PTJ as a bitcoiner. This is a replay of NLW’s original episode breaking down why the paper mattered.-Nexo.iolets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on

01:07:29

HARD PROBLEMS: Ransomware, Sandboxes and Security

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2021/05/30

American Hacker Jeffrey "Sneak" Paul joins Bram for a deep-dive into the hard problems behind the growing rash of ransomware attacks, what it means and what we can do about it.

00:16:17

BREAKDOWN: Networks vs. Governments – Could...

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2021/05/30

A reading of Balaji Srinivasan’s essay “The Network Union.”This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandBitstamp.What exists between a Facebook group and a formal organization? Right now, not much. But in the future, Balaji Srinivasan argues, blockchain-powered communities will be able to exert the power to help them develop the polities of the future. On this “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads Balaji’s “The Network Union.”-Nexo.iolets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your

00:11:31

BREAKDOWN: Is the ‘Bitcoin Supercycle’ Theory Dead?

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2021/05/29

Given the past few weeks’ price actions, has the popular theory been disproven?This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandBitstamp.On this edition of “The Breakdown’s Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at what this cycle has taught us in terms of:Who is investing and how it’s influencing marketsHow market structure and narrative interact to shape price actionWhy stablecoins could be a dark horse for reducing the duration of future market downturns-Nexo.iolets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR,

00:36:16

BREAKDOWN: Cathie Wood on Where Bitcoin Fits in a...

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2021/05/28

A discussion with the ARK founder on bitcoin, ESG and, of course, Elon Musk.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandBitstamp.Today’s special edition of “The Breakdown'' is a replay of NLW’s fireside chat with ARK’s Cathie Wood that premiered yesterday as a closing keynote at Consensus 2021. In this conversation, they discuss:How macro going risk-off has impacted bitcoinWhat was driving Elon’s about-faceChina and “green” miningInvesting in technology innovationWhy ARK is investing in

00:15:12

BREAKDOWN: ‘Crypto Is Here to Stay’ – Activist...

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2021/05/27

A look at the macro discussion on inflation and why it’s pushing people like Icahn to crypto.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandBitstamp.Today on the Brief:PayPal to allow crypto withdrawalsRegulatory rumblings from the SEC and FinCENBitcoin moving off exchanges againIn our main discussion, NLW looks at the macro conversation around inflation, including:How concerns around inflation and the Federal Reserve withdrawing support have caused markets to go risk-offWhere bitcoin fits in a

00:13:42

BREAKDOWN: What's Really Behind China's Bitcoin...

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2021/05/26

An update on the Bitcoin Mining Council and the China Mining Ban.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io andBitstamp.Today on The Breakdown, NLW covers:More information about the Bitcoin Mining Council, and why its members say they’re strictly focused on energy transparencyA new, temporary crypto mining ban in IranThe latest on the China mining ban, including new proposed rules from Inner Mongolia, more on-chain data about miner activity, and a very different interpretation of the CCP’s

00:20:23

BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin Mining Council – A "Green" Advance...

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2021/05/25

The community had extremely mixed reactions to Michael Saylor and Elon Musk’s new initiative.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandBitstamp.Yesterday, Michael Saylor and Elon Musk surprised the Bitcoin community when they announced a new "green" mining initiative that would see many of North America’s leading mining operators come together to develop common energy reporting standards as well as advocate for greener mining worldwide.In this episode, NLW breaks down the community’s response,

00:16:00

BREAKDOWN: Hedge Fund Billionaire Ray Dalio Has...

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2021/05/24

A big shift from one of finance’s biggest names, plus a recap on the latest China-Bitcoin intrigue.This episode is sponsored byNexo.ioandBitstamp.Today’s episode of “The Breakdown” is split into two parts. In part one, NLW recaps the latest out of China, including:Interpretations of Friday’s surprise targeting in a speech by the Vice PremierA weekend market crash, the second of the weekMiner selling and the motivations behind itWhat to watch for in the coming daysIn part two, he puts in

00:16:06

BREAKDOWN: The Unexplored Risks of a US Digital Dollar

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2021/05/23

A reading of two recent essays on central bank digital currencies.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.For this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads:“What If Somebody Hacks the Money Pipeline Next?” By David Z. Morris“A Central Bank Digital Currency Would Be Bad for the US” by Dante Disparte-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.-Join

00:11:40

BREAKDOWN: Why the Carlyle Group’s David Rubenstein...

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2021/05/22

One of Capitol Hill’s most connected insiders says crypto is here to stay.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.On this week’s “Breakdown Weekly Recap,” NLW explores U.S. regulatory FUD. He specifically looks at recent statements from the SEC’s Gary Gensler, as well as new Treasury Dept. policy that wants businesses to report crypto transactions of over $10,000 to the Internal Revenue Service. He argues that this is a “bureaucrat's bull market” that will be focused on compliance, not

00:10:47

BREAKDOWN: Why Bitcoiners Are Rooting for This Latest...

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2021/05/21

Could new pressure from the CCP remove coal-powered hash power from the bitcoin mix?This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.This week has been China story after China story in the world of crypto. Increasingly, NLW argues, bitcoiners are getting sick of the baggage that Chinese mining and Chinese state involvement place on bitcoin and crypto as a whole. In this episode, he looks at the latest news from China and points to interpretations from a number of voices that show why what appears to be

00:14:21

BREAKDOWN: The Real Story of the Crypto Crash Has...

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2021/05/20

It wasn’t narrative but market structure that drove yesterday’s big move down.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.In this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the market structure dimension of the crypto crash, leveraging insights from Alameda Research, Willy Woo and many more. He explores:Why the recent bull run was driven by derivatives more than by spot tradingHow crypto moving onto exchanges signaled the big move downHow cascading liquidations made the down moves even more

00:15:05

BREAKDOWN: The Bloodbath-ening – Is This the End of...

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2021/05/19

In a sea of red, investors ask whether this is just a bull market pullback or represents a more fundamental bearish turn.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.In one of the bloodiest days in recent crypto history, NLW looks at the reasons behind the wild market crash and explores whether it means an end to the bull market. As part of this, he explores five different categories of fear, uncertainty and doubt (FUD):Elon energy FUDResurgent tether FUDChina ban FUDUsed for crime FUDRegulatory FUD

00:38:17

OPINIONATED: QuadrigaCX – An Exit Scam or Just a...

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2021/05/19

“Opinionated” co-hosts Ben Schiller, Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson interview Aaron Lammer, Host of "Exit Scam" podcast about the now-defunct Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX and the sudden death of its CEO Gerald Cotten.

00:10:27

BREAKDOWN: No, China Didn’t Just Ban Crypto

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2021/05/18

Despite inflammatory headlines, today’s note from the People’s Bank of China was a reaffirmation of central bank policy from 2017.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.On today’s episode, NLW provides an extended brief style episode, covering:Crypto’s allies on Capitol HillIs “long bitcoin” the most crowded trade in the world?How much of the dip was just Tax Day?No, China didn’t just ban cryptoPomp launches Bitcoin Pizza-Nexo.iolets you borrow against your crypto at 5.9% APR, earn up to 12%

00:18:14

BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin Is the ‘No Heroes’ Asset

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2021/05/17

Bitcoin Twitter’s latest skirmish with Elon Musk has as much to say about the nature of power in a social media landscape as it does about bitcoin.This episode is sponsored byNexo.io.If you thought last week’s Elon intrigue was over, think again. This weekend saw an absolute showdown at the bitcoin corral, with Musk seriously losing his cool. In this episode, NLW explores the tussle from a number of dimensions:What it says about the efficacy of Bitcoin MaximalismWhat is says about Elon Musk

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