BREAKDOWN: Why Comparing Bitcoin to Visa Doesn’t Make Any Sense
A reading of Nic Carter’s latest essay for CoinDesk on the inappropriateness of comparing the energy consumption of bitcoin and Visa transactions. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. This week’s “L...
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OPINIONATED: Preston Byrne on GameStop, Online Mobs and Marmots
Attorney Preston Byrne joins Ben Schiller to consider the continuing fallout from the WallStreetBets controversy. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. Preston Byrne is a partner in Anderson Kill's Te...
13 Helmi 202122min
BREAKDOWN: Corporate Crypto Makes Government Bans Less Likely
A recap of a swath of news about corporate players coming into the crypto space, and why it could change the landscape of regulation. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. On this edition of the weekl...
13 Helmi 20219min
BREAKDOWN: Why Jay-Z's Bitcoin Trust Matters
Hip-hop mogul Sean Carter and Jack Dorsey are putting 500 BTC in a blind trust. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. On today’s episode, NLW breaks down: The Miami Commissioners vote to start educa...
12 Helmi 202115min
BREAKDOWN: Gradually, Then Suddenly - Mastercard, BNY Mellon, Amazon, Twitter Poised to Join the Bitcoin Party
In the wake of Tesla’s big announcement on Monday, a wave of corporate engagement with crypto emerges. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. On today’s episode of The Breakdown, NLW looks at a slew of...
11 Helmi 202114min
BREAKDOWN: How Nigeria and India Are Dealing With Crypto Bans
Two of the world’s ten most populous countries have or are considering crypto bans: Here’s what it means. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. On today’s episode, NLW examines two governments' attemp...
10 Helmi 202121min
BREAKDOWN: Will Apple Be the Next Fortune 500 to Buy Bitcoin?
A new analyst report from the Royal Bank of Canada thinks that with a small investment Apple could disrupt the crypto exchange space and pay for it by buying bitcoin. This episode is sponsored by Nexo...
9 Helmi 202119min
BREAKDOWN: Elon Musk Buys Bitcoin - Everything You Need to Know About Tesla's $1.5B Purchase
The implications of Elon Musk’s purchase on bitcoin’s climate narrative, other Fortune 500 treasury management strategies and more. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA) has p...
8 Helmi 202123min
