
The Treasury Department's Latest Power Grab Has Global Ramifications
The US Treasury department is asking for more power to go after bad actors in crypto in ways that many people believe represents a massive overreach with likely negative consequences for the role of t...
1 Dec 202314min

The European CBDC Debate Heats Up
Plus a broader look at CBDC efforts around the world. Today's Sponsor: Kraken Kraken: See what crypto can be - https://kraken.com/TheBreakdown Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https:...
30 Nov 202314min

Crypto Funds See Biggest Inflows Of 2023
Looking for evidence that a resolution with Binance is a positive thing? Digital asset funds saw their 9th straight week of inflows, and there biggest week overall this year. Today's Sponsor: Kraken K...
28 Nov 202313min

Is CZ a Flight Risk? DOJ Says He Is
The crypto industry is getting used to the post-CZ, post-Binance settlement world. Is CZ a flight risk? Is this all just good for crypto? Might it even be good for Binance? Today's Sponsor: Kraken Kr...
27 Nov 202316min

CZ Guilty, Binance Settles Criminal Charges with the US Gov't
A major and dramatic conclusion to the Binance story. CZ is OUT and has pleaded guilty to criminal charges. Binance itself will face a $4.3B fine. BUT...it lives to fight another day. Today's Sponsor...
23 Nov 202313min

The SEC Sues Kraken (Again?!)
10 months after settling with the regulator, the SEC is going after Kraken again. NLW explores the allegations and the crypto legal community's interpretation. Hint: more shots on goal to convince a j...
21 Nov 202312min

A Primer on Argentina's New Pro-BTC President Javier Milei
Javier Milei has won the Argentine presidential election. What will it mean for the country's economy? Is he really as pro-Bitcoin as Twitter is making him out to be? NLW provides a primer. Today's S...
21 Nov 202316min

Is the Bank Secrecy Act Unconsitutional?
A reading of a new essay and legal exploration from CoinCenter https://www.coincenter.org/its-time-to-have-the-conversation-is-the-bank-secrecy-act-unconstitutional/ Today's Sponsor: Kraken Kraken: Se...
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