The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week
Turns out it was a very heavily macro-influenced week, with some policy and price action thrown in. NLW and Scott Melker break it down. Recorded live Jan 10th, 2025. Sponsored by: Ledn Need liquidi...
11 Jan 202526min
Macro Jitters Roil the Crypto Markets
Fresh off starting the year at $100,000, Bitcoin (and the rest of crypto) tanked. Some thought it was all about concerns of USG selling their Silk Road stash, but it appears to be more rooted in broad...
10 Jan 202515min
Is the FDIC Whistleblower Account Real?
Some disturbing allegations about the FDIC coverup about its role in Operation Chokepoint 2.0 are gripping cryptotwitter. But how much credibility is there behind the claims? Sponsored by: Ledn Nee...
9 Jan 202514min
Crisis Averted: Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Steps Down
A significant conflict was brewing at the Fed. Some suspected that Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr would try to fight President Trump to stay in power. That scenario has now been averted, a...
8 Jan 202511min
Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Finally Has Smoking Guns
Updated compliance with a Coinbase FOIA request shows not only how extensive the FDIC's campaign against crypto business was, but also shows how many novel digital asset products from banks were stran...
7 Jan 202516min
2 of the 4 Best Performing Assets of 2024 Were BTC Related
NLW catches up on all the stories from the Holiday, including the outperformance of Bitcoin related assets (and digital asset hedge funds) in 2024. Sponsored by: Ledn Need liquidity without selling...
4 Jan 202512min
The Ghosts of Bitcoin's Future
Part 3 of a three part end of year special exploring where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed in Bitcoin and crypto more broadly. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: http...
31 Dec 202411min
The Ghosts of Bitcoin's Present
Part 2 of a three part end of year special exploring where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed in Bitcoin and crypto more broadly. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: http...
30 Dec 202412min
