Markets Hold Their Breath in Wyoming
Markets turned their attention to Jackson Hole for Jerome Powell’s final speech as Fed Chair, while crypto and AI narratives kept investors on edge. NLW unpacks how Powell’s tone could shift rate cut ...
23 Aug 202522min
Fed Governor Waller Says Crypto Adoption Is Nothing to Fear
At the Wyoming Blockchain Summit, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller delivered one of the most striking pro-crypto speeches ever from a senior central banker. Waller argued that decentralized...
22 Aug 202512min
Crypto at a Crossroads in Wyoming
At this year’s Wyoming Blockchain Symposium, regulators and policymakers made it clear that crypto’s role in the U.S. financial system is entering a new chapter. Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowm...
21 Aug 202515min
Jackson Hole Retrospective: Powell’s Fed Legacy
As Jerome Powell prepares for his final Jackson Hole address, we look back at how his speeches at the Fed’s most important annual gathering have shaped the past six years of monetary policy. From “tra...
20 Aug 202514min
Correction Watch 2025: Bitcoin Pullback or Just Another Bull Run Pause?
After hitting new all-time highs above $124,000, Bitcoin is showing its first signs of weakness. Traders are watching closely as a six-week rally cools off, with historical cycles suggesting a pullbac...
19 Aug 202513min
Bitcoin, Politics, and Privacy
On this week’s Long Read Sunday, NLW reads two essays exploring the intersection of Bitcoin, crypto, and politics. The first, Red Coin Blue Coin: The New Politics of Exposure, looks at the rise of pol...
17 Aug 202512min
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week
In this week’s Friday Five, NLW and Scott break down U.S. Treasury comments that rattled Bitcoin markets and offered a rare glimpse into America’s BTC holdings, then dive deep into Circle’s launch of ...
16 Aug 202522min
Crypto Froth Watch: Bullish IPO Pops 200% as Bitcoin and Ethereum Near Highs
Bitcoin hits $124K and Ethereum surges close to a new record as altcoin mania returns. Meanwhile, institutional exchange Bullish rockets 200% in its IPO before plunging—raising questions about froth i...
15 Aug 202512min
