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BREAKDOWN: A $4.2T Asset Manager Just Said Governments Will Buy Bitcoin
A look at the latest in the relationship between governments and crypto.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW looks at the latest from governments and crypto,…
00:17:09 |
Wed 19 Jan 2022
NEW MONEY: What It Takes to Be a Content Creator
The modern era of social media has created the new career path of the influencer. These individuals create online content to share with the masses – and brand collaborations are fruitful, too.
This e…
00:32:25 |
Wed 19 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: Microsoft Bets on 'Metaverse' With $69B Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The deal is Microsoft’s largest acquisition in its 46-year history.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
Microsoft today announced it is acquiring game publisher Activision Blizzard …
00:16:14 |
Tue 18 Jan 2022
SOB: Bitcoin Security and a Rogue Power Plant
A bitcoin miner with an unlicensed power plant leads to a discussion on BTC, security and energy.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.
Bitcoin's energy usage has long been controversial but this tim…
00:37:19 |
Mon 17 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: A Former US Senator and Ambassador to China on the Need for Stablecoin Regulation
A reading of Max Baucus’ recent essay.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
This week’s “Long Reads Sunday” reading is Max Baucus’ “The Urgent Need for Regulatory Clarity on Stablecoi…
00:12:30 |
Sun 16 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: ‘Every Company Will Be a Crypto Company’; A Venture Funding Outlook for 2022
Startups raised $1.5 billion and funds raised $2 billion in just the last week.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
In today’s “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at a slew of funding rounds …
00:13:19 |
Sat 15 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: Rio De Janeiro Is Giving People a 10% Discount to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin
And putting 1% of their treasury into crypto.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
This was, NLW argues, a very good week for crypto. He covers:
The mayor of Rio announcing big bitcoi…
00:15:29 |
Fri 14 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: Meet the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund
A new approach to helping Bitcoin developers fight frivolous lawsuits.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW covers:
The new Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund from Jac…
00:15:36 |
Thu 13 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: What the Highest Inflation in 4 Decades Means for Markets
It all comes down to market expectations.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
Markets have been nervous since last week’s FOMC meeting minutes revealed the Fed was considering early …
00:16:21 |
Wed 12 Jan 2022
NEW MONEY: From Bachelor to Crypto Bull – The Matt James Story
“All my life, I’ve gotten to where I’ve gotten to by doing things that other people wouldn’t do … putting myself into situations that could make or break me.”
Superstar Matt James is used to putting …
00:27:31 |
Wed 12 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: A Web 3 Company Just Bought a Stake in a TradFi Giant
Plus a billionaire reveals he holds 50% of his net worth in bitcoin.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW covers the latest news from macro a…
00:15:14 |
Tue 11 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: The Macro Battle That Will Shape Crypto Markets This Year
A Fed shift from QE to QT and a political battle over austerity and inflation.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
Last week, the December FOMC meeting minutes revealed that not only …
00:20:33 |
Tue 11 Jan 2022
SOB: The Endowment Effect and the Impossible Self-Appraisal
This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, correspondent George Frankly shares another surprising look at glitches in human behavior and what we can learn from them.
In this episode we explore the endowment e…
00:11:22 |
Sun 09 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: Breaking Down the Fight Between Bitcoin and Web 3
An analysis of the the meaning of the Twitter fight between Jack Dorsey and Chris Dixon.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
This week’s Long Reads Sunday features a reading of David …
00:16:35 |
Sun 09 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: Welcome to 2022 - The Year of Absolutely Everything
From bitcoin mining disruptions to NFT booms to Fed disruptions, it was quite a week.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
In the first 2022 edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW looks at:…
00:14:51 |
Sat 08 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: Internet Shut Down, Bitcoin Mining Offline as Kazakhstan’s Political Crisis Escalates
A brief overview of the protests that have rocked the Central Asian company over the last week.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW provides…
00:17:12 |
Fri 07 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: Why Bitcoin and Crypto Are Crashing
Spoiler alert: It’s the Fed – same as every other risk asset.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at one of the most important relationships in eco…
00:18:41 |
Thu 06 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: We’ve Come a Long Way Since 'What the Hell’s an NFT?'
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the latest news out of NFTs, including:
Samsung’s NFT TV announcement
OpenSea’s fundraise at…
00:14:29 |
Wed 05 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: A Massive $879.6M Bitcoin Mining Machine Buy Kicks Off the Year of US Bitcoin Mining
A roundup of global mining, regulatory and CBDC news.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW rounds up news from the last few weeks of 2021, including updates o…
00:16:54 |
Tue 04 Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: 13 Years On, The Meaning of ‘Chancellor on the Brink of Second Bailout for Banks’
The genesis block “Easter egg” provided the beginning of an ideology for the nascent network.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
Thirteen years ago today, Satoshi released the Bitco…
00:18:06 |
Mon 03 Jan 2022
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