Could Oil and a Gov't Shutdown Screw Up Powell's Plans?
At the FOMC press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was asked about the economic factors that could impact rate policy. Two of the examples cited were oil and a potential government shut...
23 Sep 202314min
The Hawkish Halt: Why the Market Finally Believes "Higher for Longer"
Today NLW digs into the FOMC decision to keep rates consistent and explores why many are causing it a hawkish pause and recognizing that the Fed really is going to keep rates higher for longer. Enjoy...
22 Sep 202313min
Is the SEC About to Go Scorched Earth?
The head of the SEC's cyber unit has basically issued a warning saying the SEC isn't done yet and will be pursuing more action against exchanges and DeFi protocols. The crypto industry is wondering ho...
20 Sep 202312min
Courts Hand SEC Half an L in Binance US Case
NLW catches up on the latest legal details of the SEC's battle against the zombie exchange Binance US. The judge recently denied an SEC request to compel Binance US to produce specific information, an...
20 Sep 202313min
Anti-CBDC Bills Advance in Congress
One of the more surprising campaign issues of the 2024 election cycle, opposition to central bank digital currencies, is moving forward in Congress as two bills head for markup this week in the House ...
18 Sep 202312min
Crypto Venture Funding is Down; But Bitcoin Building Continues
A reading of: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/09/11/ai-is-killing-crypto-venture-capital-interest/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/culture/a-bitcoin-maximalists-ode-to-ordinals Enjoy...
17 Sep 202312min
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week
NLW counts the most important stories down: 5. Gensler Hearing 4. Binance Executive Departures 3. FTX Sales Begin 2. Stoner Cat Settlement 1. Fortress Loses Customer Funds; Is Acquired; Prompts N...
16 Sep 202314min
How Impactful Will FTX Estate Selling Be on Crypto Markets?
The FTX estate has received approval to begin crypot asset liquidation, overseen by Galaxy. The speculation this week has all been about how much pressure it would put on market prices. NLW explores t...
16 Sep 202312min
