Network Undergoes Biggest Difficulty Adjustment Ever; BMC Says 67.6% of North American Bitcoin Mining Is Sustainable
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the latest in the highly dynamic, fast-evolving world of bitcoin mining, including: China’s mining ban and the “Great Western Hashrate Migration” Bitcoin’s bu...
3 Jul 202111min
George Soros and Steve Cohen Go In on Bitcoin; Here’s Why That Might Not Be a Good Thing
In this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW discusses a fresh wave of investors and their potential disruptions to markets, including: Two new major hedge funds, Point72 and Soros Fund Inevitable short...
2 Jul 202112min
A "Crypto Frenzy"? Today's Congressional Hearing Puts Bitcoin and DeFi in the Hot Seat
An interview with a congressman followed by a congressional hearing on crypto signal policymakers are moving to the next phase of talks about regulating crypto. Troubling comments in Congressman Bil...
1 Jul 202119min
How the Macro Landscape Is Shaping Bitcoin Markets
Highlights from today’s Breakdown: The latest legal challenges around the Bitcoin white paper A barrage of institutional bitcoin news What the S&P 500 hitting all-time highs has to do with the c...
30 Jun 202110min
The Real Story of the UK Binance Ban
Today on the Brief: Indian investment in crypto soars The first Mexican bank to accept bitcoin? Tether FUD from the FED? In our main discussion, NLW looks at recent regulatory action from the ...
29 Jun 202112min
The Great Western Hashrate Migration Is Real
On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads Nic Carter’s latest essay for CoinDesk “Go West, Bitcoin! Unpacking the Great Hashrate Migration.” -- Earn up to 12% APY on Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD, EUR, ...
27 Jun 202110min
Even in an Off Week, Bitcoin Had Quietly Massive Institutional Adoption News
On this edition of “The Breakdown’s Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at: Two more massive fundraises A set of positive regulatory news A new partnership that will bring bitcoin directly to bank accounts...
26 Jun 20217min
Elon Shitposting While El Salvador's President Addressed the Nation About Bitcoin Is Peak 2021
Last night was one for the history books. As Elon Musk was making weird, stupid jokes about bitcoiners, the president of El Salvador was live on YouTube discussing what amounts to a $117 million BTC a...
26 Jun 202111min
