Crypto Narratives Becoming Reality
The Breakdown24 Aug 2025

Crypto Narratives Becoming Reality

On this Long Read Sunday, NLW turns to Byron Gilliam’s Breakdown newsletter for a discussion of whether crypto narratives are finally becoming reality. From gold’s millennia-long hold on value perception to new empirical evidence linking sovereign risk and crypto adoption, the conversation explores how stories of Bitcoin as digital gold, a hedge against government dysfunction, and a tool for remittances are increasingly backed by data. NLW unpacks the idea of narrative reflexivity in markets, why anecdotes are turning into evidence, and how the perception of crypto is hardening into reality. Brought to you by: Grayscale offers more than 20 different crypto investment products. Explore the full suite at grayscale.com. Invest in your share of the future. Investing involves risk and possible loss of principal. To learn more, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Grayscale.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.grayscale.com//?utm_source=blockworks&utm_medium=paid-other&utm_campaign=brand&utm_id=&utm_term=&utm_content=audio-thebreakdown)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBreakdownBW Subscribe to the newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://blockworks.co/newsletter/thebreakdown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownBW

Episoder(2054)

Fed Governor Waller Says Crypto Adoption Is Nothing to Fear

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

Circle’s Corporate Chain Gamble

Circle’s Corporate Chain Gamble

Circle has announced Arc, its own EVM-compatible layer 1 blockchain powered by USDC, joining Stripe, Tether, and Robinhood in the corporate app chain trend. Critics warn it could fragment crypto and u...

14 Aug 202513min

Populært innen Business og økonomi

stopp-verden
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
dine-penger-pengeradet
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
e24-podden
rss-borsmorgen-okonominyhetene
pengepodden-2
tid-er-penger-en-podcast-med-peter-warren
pengesnakk
livet-pa-veien-med-jan-erik-larssen
utbytte
stormkast-med-valebrokk-stordalen
morgenkaffen-med-finansavisen
lederpodden
rss-markedspuls-2
rss-sunn-okonomi
rss-pa-konto
finansredaksjonen
stockup
boligbobla