
DeFi Grows in Institutional and Regulatory Importance
First, on the Brief: Banks and bitcoin Coinbase’s cash reserves Brian Quintenz’s CFTC departure In the main discussion, NLW addresses decentralized finance’s (DeFi) place in regulations as c...
20 Aug 202113min

Is Twitter Getting Serious About Decentralized Social Media?
On this episode of “The Breakdown:” Corporate dips into decentralized media, starting with Twitter and TikTok Regulatory difficulties continue for Binance Crypto on the minds of Congress and the S...
19 Aug 202114min

Innovation vs. ‘The Big Short’: Cathie Wood and Michael Burry's Battle Frames the Potential Futures of Markets
Investors Cathie Wood and Michael Burry are predicting opposing outcomes for the recent high inflation rate. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW explores: Michael Burry’s background and principl...
18 Aug 202115min

WTF Happened in 1971? (And in Afghanistan?)
On this episode of “The Breakdown,” host NLW takes a step back from the nitty-gritty of markets and politics to examine current events from the global macro perspective, including: The 50th annivers...
17 Aug 202115min

Why Bitcoin Matters for Nigeria and Iraq
On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads: “How Crypto Can Help Nigeria’s Economy” by Olumide Adesina “The Inevitability of Crypto in Iraq” by Abdurrahman Bapir Enjoying this content? SUBSC...
15 Aug 202113min

Is the US Government at War With Itself Over Crypto Regulatory Authority?
On this week’s “Breakdown Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at some reported emerging tension around which U.S. regulatory body holds authority over crypto. The U.S. Treasury has revealed its heavy hand in t...
14 Aug 202113min

These North American Bitcoin Firms Mined 59% More Bitcoin in July
On this episode of “The Breakdown:” Bitcoin mining bump Coinbase’s massive Q2 earnings and more institutional news Crypto tax companies popping up North American bitcoin mining companies saw a s...
14 Aug 202111min

Turning Point: The Crypto Industry's Battle Against the Infrastructure Bill, Feat. Jake Chervinsky
Jake Chervinsky is the general counsel for Compound Labs and DeFi lead at the Blockchain Association. Over the last few weeks he has been deeply involved in the battle against the onerous crypto provi...
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