BREAKDOWN: The Federal Reserve Shares Its Thinking About a US CBDC
The long-awaited CBDC paper has finally been released. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US. For more than a year, the Federal Reserve has been talking about a forthcoming paper on cent...
21 Tammi 202218min
BREAKDOWN: Is Russia Trying to Ban Bitcoin?
A new report from the country’s central bank is advocating for a large-scale crypto crackdown. This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US. NLW covers stories that show the full breadth of th...
20 Tammi 202215min
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, ...
19 Tammi 202218min
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 ep...
19 Tammi 202233min
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 i...
18 Tammi 202217min
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 time...
17 Tammi 202238min
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 Stablecoin...
16 Tammi 202213min
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 a...
15 Tammi 202214min
