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A daily analysis of macroeconomics, bitcoin, geopolitics and big picture power shifts, hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore @nlw. The Breakdown is part of The Breakdown Network.

    The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week

    The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week

    NLW and Scott Melker discuss macro, CZ's sentence, Roger Ver's arrest and more.
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    • 32 min
    Powell Dismisses Inflation Concerns

    Powell Dismisses Inflation Concerns

    Powell says no rate cuts for the time being, but definitely no rate hikes either. Even as markets (and media) are starting to push a stagflation narrative, the FOMC and Chair Jerome Powell say they don't see the evidence.
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    Consensus 2024 is happening May 29-31 in Austin, Texas. This year marks the tenth annual Consensus, making it the largest and longest-running event dedicated to all sides of crypto, blockchain and Web3. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at https://go.coindesk.com/3PWW96A.
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    • 15 min
    Roger Ver Arrested for Tax Evasion as Coinbase Enables Lightning

    Roger Ver Arrested for Tax Evasion as Coinbase Enables Lightning

    NLW explores the latest crypto arrest -- this time of early Bitcoin advocate (and later Bitcoin big blocker villain) Roger Ver. Additionally, Coinbase has added support for Lightning.
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    • 13 min
    Former Binance CEO CZ Gets 4 Months In Jail (Because Of COURSE He Got 4)

    Former Binance CEO CZ Gets 4 Months In Jail (Because Of COURSE He Got 4)

    NLW discusses the lead up to the hearing as well as the community's response to the sentence.
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    • 12 min
    Operation Chokepoint 2.0 (2.0)

    Operation Chokepoint 2.0 (2.0)

    Is the US government coordinated crackdown back? This time it seems focused on self-custody.
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    • 15 min
    Why Bitcoin Will Drive the Next DeFi Summer

    Why Bitcoin Will Drive the Next DeFi Summer

    A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/04/19/bitcoin-will-power-the-next-defi-summer/
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