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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Five Most Important Stories This Week
NLW and Scott Melker count down the most important stories in crypto this week, including Operation Chokepoint 2.0 (2.0), CZ jail, and more.
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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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Samurai Wallet Founders Arrested
The US continues its assault on crypto mixers. NLW explores the community reactions -- the good, bad and ugly.
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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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Customer Reviews
Fantastic daily summary
Every episode is brief but to the point. Great scratch on the surface to macro topics, especially if you don’t have hours to spend daily or the interest to go very deep. NLW does a very easy to understand summary, an objective view on each topic.