BREAKDOWN: ‘America and Sound Money,’ the Most Important Bitcoin Essay of the Last Year
A reading of the “Stone Ridge 2020 Shareholder Letter” by Ross Stevens. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. This week’s Long Reads Sunday is a reading of the “Stone Ridge 2020 Shareholder Letter” by...
17 Jan 202136min
BREAKDOWN: Crashes, Rallies and Stimulus – A Normal Week for 2021 Bitcoin
The second full business week of January has demonstrated many trends that NLW argues will shape bitcoin and crypto throughout the year. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. On “The Breakdown’s” Week...
16 Jan 202110min
BREAKDOWN: Will Mayor Suarez's Miami Be the First Major City to Buy Bitcoin?
The entrepreneurial mayor brings his recruitment of tech talent to the crypto space with the potential of a 1% investment of the city’s reserves into BTC. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. Today o...
15 Jan 202118min
BREAKDOWN: The Definitive Breakdown of All Bitcoin FUD, With Dan Held
From “backed by nothing” to “China mining control,” a complete look at the best response to every category of bitcoin FUD out there. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. On today’s episode of The Bre...
14 Jan 202147min
BREAKDOWN: A New SEC Chair Who Actually Understands Bitcoin and Crypto?
After his most recent stint teaching about blockchain at MIT, former CFTC head Gary Gensler is reportedly the next SEC Chair. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. Today on the Brief: Visa drops $5.3...
13 Jan 202115min
BREAKDOWN: Is China Poised to Nationalize Alibaba?
The International Business Times reports China might nationalize Alibaba. Here’s what that has to do with China’s digital currency efforts. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s specia...
12 Jan 202119min
BREAKDOWN: Did This Bitcoin Cycle’s FUD Phase Just Begin?
As the price crashes more than 20% in 24 hours, NLW describes the “wall of worry” around regulation that might characterize this cycle’s FUD. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s speci...
11 Jan 202117min
BREAKDOWN: Why I Changed My Mind on Bitcoin
A reading of two recent essays by former bitcoin skeptics who have changed their tunes. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch: Stacks.co. On this week’s Long Read...
10 Jan 202113min
