How Markets Are Reacting to the Middle East
As tensions flare between Israel and Iran, NLW explores how markets—particularly Bitcoin—are reacting to escalating geopolitical risk. Despite missile strikes, assassination reports, and fears of oil ...
17 Jun 202513min
What Everyone Missed About Circle's Explosive IPO
Circle's IPO wasn't just successful—it was a rocket ship, surging from its initial price of $31 to over $100 per share in just days. But why did analysts and markets underestimate Circle so dramatical...
15 Jun 202510min
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week
On today's Breakdown, NLW covers a dramatic escalation as Israel launches airstrikes against Iran, rattling global markets. He explores Bitcoin's initial response as a risk asset rather than a safe ha...
14 Jun 202512min
The Stablecoin Surge and Stripe’s Crypto Power Play
Nathaniel dives into the growing momentum behind stablecoin legislation in Washington, including the Senate’s latest approval of the Genius Act, the political posturing surrounding it, and why this is...
12 Jun 202513min
Bitcoin’s Hot Summer, Solana ETF Momentum, and Connecticut's Crypto Ban
Bitcoin is sizzling this summer, surging back to $110,000 amid optimistic predictions from figures like Michael Saylor, who argues that crypto winter is permanently behind us. But is this bullish enth...
11 Jun 202511min
Why the SEC Chair Just Declared Self-Custody a Foundational American Value
In a significant policy shift, SEC Chair Paul Atkins defends self-custody as a fundamental American right, marking a turning point for crypto regulation and DeFi innovation. NLW explores why this decl...
11 Jun 202512min
Trump's Taco Trade and the Dollar's Dangerous Game
Markets settle on the "taco trade," betting Trump won't push tariffs too far—but uncertainty reigns as China tensions linger, automakers scramble over rare earth metals, and CEO confidence plummets. M...
10 Jun 202513min
The End of Money as You Know It
On today's Long Read Sunday, NLW explores Hugh Hendry's provocative essay "Sovereignty 3.0," examining how rising Treasury yields signal the collapse of traditional financial structures and the emerge...
8 Jun 20258min
