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00:15:49

BREAKDOWN: Niall Ferguson on Why Bitcoin and China...

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2020/12/06

The well-known economic historian connects the dots between bitcoin and CBDCs in the COVID-19 money era.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.com,Nexo.ioand this week's special product launch,Allnodes.On today’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads Niall Ferguson’s latest Op-Ed for Bloomberg: “Bitcoin Is Winning the COVID-19 Monetary Revolution”In it, Ferguson argues that bitcoin’s sovereignty and “built-in scarcity in a virtual world characterized by boundless abundance” are driving its adoption.He

00:09:35

BREAKDOWN: $50K BTC in 2021? Bloomberg Analysts Join...

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2020/12/05

A new crypto outlook from Bloomberg suggests BTC could reach $50,000 in 2021, topping off a month of major institutional momentum for the asset.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.com,Nexo.ioand this week's special product launch,Allnodes.On this edition of the weekly recap, NLW looks at the consolidating narrative of a bitcoin rally that is:Being driven by institutional investorsShifting the center of the industry from East Asia to North AmericaWinning converts from major research houses

00:14:19

BREAKDOWN: A ‘Santa Claus Rally’ for the Stock Market?

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2020/12/04

Since 1969, 34 out of 45 years have seen a late December rally. Here are 5 reasons why that might not happen this year.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.com,Nexo.ioand this week's special product launch,Allnodes.Today on the Brief:Payrolls report underperforms expectationsSpotify looking for crypto directorLame-duck crypto legislation on the way?Our main discussion: Will we see a “Santa Claus rally” this year?This kind of rally refers to the fact that in about two-thirds of years since

00:25:37

BREAKDOWN: Why Stablecoins Are the First Battleground...

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2020/12/03

The STABLE Act would force all stablecoin issuers to have bank licenses, a shot across the bow that portends an emerging legal challenge for the industry.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.com,Nexo.ioand this week's special product launch,Allnodes.On Wednesday, three U.S. congressional Democrats announced the STABLE Act, an 18-page bill that would require, among other things, stablecoin issuers to acquire banking charters, get approval from the Federal Reserve and hold FDIC insurance.The

00:32:39

BREAKDOWN: Josh Brown on Bitcoin’s ‘Respectability...

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2020/12/02

One of finance’s most colorful personalities joins NLW to discuss how advisers spend their money, Robinhood traders, bitcoin and more.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.com,Nexo.ioand this week's special product launch,Allnodes.Josh Brown is the CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management. He is also the host of “The Halftime Report” on CNBC, author of the “Reformed Broker” blog and host of “The Compound Show” podcast.Most recently, he is the author of “How I Invest My Money: Finance Experts Reveal

00:26:24

BREAKDOWN: Why a $631B Asset Manager Just Changed Its...

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2020/12/01

In a research note intended for clients, investing giant AllianceBernstein says it changed its mind on bitcoin’s role in asset allocation.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.com,Nexo.ioand this week's special product launch,Allnodes.Today on the Brief:Libra is now “Diem”Christine Lagarde comes down on private stablecoinsDow closes its best month in 33 yearsOur main discussion: AllianceBernstein changes its mind.Yesterday, CoinDesk received access to a private client research report from

00:13:37

BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin Hits a New All Time High – What...

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2020/11/30

Why a price surge is not only attracting a new cadre of institutional investors, but also producing the beginnings of a new set of FUD.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.com,Nexo.io and this week's special product launch,Allnodes.On this historic day, NLW looks at bitcoin’s punch through its previous December 2017 all time high. Specifically, he looks at:How different people benchmark the all time highWhat drove the latest price action, including the prospect of a new investment from

00:21:06

BREAKDOWN: How Bitcoin Gets to $100,000

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2020/11/29

Another look at the bitcoin valuation models that could possibly lead to a six-figure bitcoin valuation over the course of the next year.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.On this edition of The Breakdown’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads a recent piece by Hong Fang, CEO of OKCoin.In it, Fang provides a set of valuation models and scenarios that plausibly lead to bitcoin achieving a significant $100,000 value over the course of 2021.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

00:09:34

BREAKDOWN: What Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary...

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2020/11/28

NLW looks at price action in crypto, the ETH 2.0 Beacon chain launching Dec 1, the Dow at 30,000 and Janet Yellen’s nomination as Treasury secretary.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.On this edition of The Breakdown weekly recap, NLW looks at what was an absolutely action-packed holiday week, discussing:Bitcoin’s price actionThe Dow’s 30,000 psychological milestoneEth 2.0 cleared for Beacon chain launchThe implications of Janet Yellen’s nomination for Treasury secretaryThis

01:14:43

BREAKDOWN: ENCORE – Luke Gromen on the History and...

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2020/11/27

As some start to wonder about a post-Bretton Woods economic system, macro analyst Luke Gromen explains how that post-World War II system came to be.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.One of the most significant macroeconomic questions facing the world is what the future of the global reserve system, dominated for the last 80 years by the U.S. dollar, holds.Today’s episode is a replay of NLW’s epic conversation with macro analyst Luke Gromen from April 2020. In it, Luke

00:10:10

BREAKDOWN: Schmuck Insurance

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2020/11/26

A reading of one of the most enduring early investor arguments for bitcoin.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.When NLW asked Crypto Twitter for recommendations of the best way to convince friends and family about bitcoin and crypto, one of the ideas was to review old articles that have stood the test of time.With that in mind, NLW today reads Chamath Palihapitiya’s May 2013 piece for Bloomberg, “Why I Invested In Bitcoin.”Even among prescient early pieces, this one is

00:16:08

BREAKDOWN: The Most Bullish Bitcoin Arguments for...

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2020/11/25

This year, come prepared to explain the asset that has everyone from famous financiers to political dissidents talking about a money revolution.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.Today’s Breakdown is a prep kit for the inevitable conversations about bitcoin as friends and family sit down at the Thanksgiving table this year.NLW discusses arguments ranging from price action to who is buying to why they’re buying to good old-fashioned supply and demand. He leaves with one big

01:03:17

BREAKDOWN: Lyn Alden on Money Printing, Bitcoin and...

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2020/11/24

One of the sharpest analysts in macroeconomics looks at how monetary and fiscal policy are likely to change in the coming years.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.Today’s guest is Lyn Alden. Lyn is the founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy and one of today’s best-known and most-respected macro analysts. In this conversation, she and NLW discuss:Anti-deflation vs. inflationWhy money printing is nonpartisanWhy we’re headed for deeper MMT experimentsHow she increased her

00:13:34

BREAKDOWN: A Bitcoin Shortage? PayPal and Cash App...

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2020/11/23

When demand from these two sources alone exceeds the entire supply of newly minted bitcoins, expect serious supply pressure to follow.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.Today on the Brief:AstraZeneca and University of Oxford release third positive COVID-19 vaccine trial dataTrump administration ratchets up pressure on ChinaAnother DCEP lottery trial comingOur main discussion: a narrative shift, growing attention and a bitcoin shortage.What happens when demand exceeds supply

00:12:43

BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin ETF Time? What SEC Chairman Jay...

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2020/11/22

Jay Clayton is stepping down as chairman of the Securities Exchange Commission. Here’s what that means for crypto and traditional markets.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.On this week’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads Joe Nocera’s recent Op-Ed “Clayton’s Exit at SEC Opens Door to Protect Investors” from Bloomberg.NLW expands upon the piece, discussing Clayton’s legacy in crypto and how a Biden economic team might impact the space.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy

00:10:58

BREAKDOWN: What Do Mexico's Second Wealthiest...

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2020/11/21

Recapping a wild week in bitcoin price action that has drawn out numerous previously-quiet HODLers.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.On this edition of The Breakdown weekly recap, NLW discusses:Traditional markets: The tension between vaccine optimism and a growing national wave of economy-disrupting lockdownsRegulatory landscape: Crypto ally Brian Brooks nominated for full term at OCC while SEC Chair Jay Clayton steps down earlyBitcoin Miners: Sold out until

00:14:32

BREAKDOWN: 10 Metrics Where Bitcoin Has Already Hit...

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2020/11/20

While we haven’t achieved the elusive $20,000 spot price all-time high yet, these other metrics show where bitcoin has grown far beyond previous peaks.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.Earlier this week, investor Nic Carter published a piece called “Nine Bitcoin Charts Already at All-Time Highs” showing just how far bitcoin had come and how fundamentally bullish this quiet run-up was.In this piece, NLW goes over those metrics that have achieved all-time highs, and adds one

00:14:39

BREAKDOWN: A Crypto Ally as Top US Bank Regulator?

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2020/11/19

President Trump has nominated former Coinbase counsel Brian Brooks to a full five-year term as Comptroller of the Currency, but will he be confirmed in time?This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.Today on the Brief:Markets fight to remain optimisticJobless claims rise for the first time in five weeksChina borrows at negative rates for the first timeOur main discussion: a crypto ally as top bank regulator?Brian Brooks was an executive at Coinbase when he was tapped by Treasury

00:57:22

BREAKDOWN: Vijay Boyapati’s Four Mental Models for...

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2020/11/18

From “Tulip Mania” to “the World’s Reserve Currency,” these valuation models show the full range of bitcoin’s long-term possibilities.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.Vijay Boyapati’s “The Bullish Case for Bitcoin” is one of the most influential articles in the history of the industry – even being assigned reading from MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor as he tried to convince his board on the merits of what would become its big bitcoin move.In this conversation with NLW, Vijay

00:17:16

BREAKDOWN: HODL FOMO vs. Speculative FOMO – Why This...

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2020/11/17

As bitcoin crosses $17,000 it’s not retail speculation but a new, long-term investor mindset driving the price up.This episode is sponsored byCrypto.comandNexo.io.Today on the Brief:Tesla to join S&P 500Airbnb files for IPOThe Mooch wants cryptoOur main discussion: HODL FOMO vs. Speculative FOMO.The 2017-2018 bull run was driven by ICO mania and a relentless get-richism that was nothing if not short-term. As bitcoin passes $17,000 and questions of looming all-time highs start to make

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