Lyn Alden on Why the Dollar System No Longer Serves the US or the World
This is an encore presentation of NLW’s first interview with macro analyst Lyn Alden, from May 2020. In it, they discuss: Why we’re at the end of a strong dollar cycle Why the Federal Reserve is te...
19 Tammi 202159min
‘America and Sound Money,’ the Most Important Bitcoin Essay of the Last Year
This week’s Long Reads Sunday is a reading of the “Stone Ridge 2020 Shareholder Letter” by Ross Stevens, CEO and co-founder of Stone Ridge Asset Management, discussing the history of America, sound mo...
17 Tammi 202135min
Crashes, Rallies and Stimulus: A Normal Week for 2021 Bitcoin
On “The Breakdown’s” Weekly Recap, NLW argues that this week is exemplary of a set of trends that will define 2021, including: Market volatility Macro tailwinds Convergence of crypto and traditio...
16 Tammi 20219min
Will Mayor Suarez's Miami Be the First Major City to Buy Bitcoin?
Today on the Brief: Initial jobless claims grow the most since March Biden unveils emergency relief plan Fed Chair Powell discusses CBDCs and stablecoins Our main discussion: Is Miami about to p...
16 Tammi 202117min
The Definitive Breakdown of All Bitcoin FUD, With Dan Held
On today’s episode of The Breakdown, NLW is joined by Dan Held, growth lead at Kraken and a serial bitcoin entrepreneur. As the market heats up, so, too, does the number of articles and tweets sprea...
15 Tammi 202146min
A New SEC Chair Who Actually Understands Bitcoin and Crypto?
Today on the Brief: Visa drops $5.3B Plaid acquisition after DOJ antitrust suit ECB President Christine Lagarde discusses bitcoin and digital euro Acting OCC chief Brian Brooks to step down this ...
14 Tammi 202114min
Is China Poised to Nationalize Alibaba?
Today on the Brief: Whales accumulated during yesterday’s crash Kentucky legislators introduce bill to attract crypto miners UBS lowers the threshold for charging savers because of negative inter...
13 Tammi 202118min
Did This Bitcoin Cycle’s FUD Phase Just Begin?
Today on the brief: Trump ejected from social media Bakkt confirms plans to go public via SPAC NYDIG buys Digital Assets Data Our main discussion: Are we at the beginning of a new FUD cycle? ...
12 Tammi 202116min
