Crypto 2023: Even Vitalik Is Getting Hacked
A look at the hack of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's Twitter account over the weekend, plus a catch up on a set of regulatory action from last week.
12 Sep 202312min
Why the SEC Needs the Bitcoin Spot ETF
A reading of excerpts from: Who Needs a Bitcoin ETF? Actually, the SEC Does. - Bloomberg Bitcoin ETF Applications Are Bitcoin's Best Marketing Strategy - Tim Haldorsson Stop Thinking About 'Wins' or '...
10 Sep 202310min
Institutions Are Getting Ready for the Next Bull Market | Weekly Top Five
Covering the biggest stories of the week in discussion with Scott Melker: 1. Visa Stablecoin Settlement program expansion Solana 2. FASB accounting rule Change 3. Genesis Shuttering Trading desk / Co...
9 Sep 202341min
UPDATED: How Big A Deal Are The Changes to Crypto Accounting Standards?
The board that oversees corporate accounting standards has voted unanimously to change the way corporates account for cryptoassets on their balance sheets, and some argue it eliminates a major barrier...
9 Sep 202312min
The IMF Finally Realizes You Can't Ban Crypto
Today on The Breakdown, NLW looks at a new paper from the IMF and FSB that -- among other things -- acknowledges the un-reality of successfully banning crypto. Plus a look at the new privacy paper co-...
9 Sep 202312min
Visa Goes Deeper on Stablecoin Settlement
Yesterday Visa announced an expansion of their ability to settle cross-border transactions with USDC, adding support for the Solana blockchain. According to some, even the fintech folks who aren't int...
6 Sep 202312min
Beijing Bazooka: Why China Isn't Being More Aggressive As Economy Deteriorates
On a macro show, NLW explores how China's economic situation has been deteriorating; the highly targeted interventions from the Chinese government; and the discussion of why more aggressive tactics ar...
5 Sep 202313min
SEC Defeats, Binance Intrigue, and a Bitcoin Flop: The Biggest Stories of the Week
A new experiment, NLW and Scott Melker do a live rundown of the 5 most important events of the crypto week. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on You...
3 Sep 202358min
