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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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Chokepoint Across the Pond: Chase UK Says No Crypto Transactions
Chase UK has taken the extreme step of refusing to process crypto related transactions, they say as a measure to fight fraud. NLW also looks at the letter sent to SEC Chair Gary Gensler by a bipartisan group from the House Financial Services Committee pushing him to approve a Bitcoin spot ETF with haste.
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Huobi Changes Name to HTX and Almost Immediately Gets Hacked
Today on The Breakdown it's a hackathon, with a set of high profile hacks happening over the weekend that show the continued challenging state of crypto custody and security.
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ByBit Vacates United Kingdom as "Crypto Hub" Dreams Falter
When he was Chancellor of the Exchequer, British PM Rishi Sunak proclaimed that he wanted to make the UK a crypto hub. Now exchanges and brokers like PayPal and ByBit are leaving because of the unworkability of new regulations.
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How the Crypto Investing Landscape Has Changed
A reading of Jeff Dorman's "What I Learned Managing a Crypto Fund for Five Years" https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/09/18/what-i-learned-managing-a-crypto-fund-for-five-years/
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The Top Five Stories in Crypto This Week } SEC vs. Binance, Crypto Funds Raise and More
NLW looks at the top five stories in crypto this past week in a live conversation with Scott Melker.
SEC vs. Binance
Anti CBDC Legislation Advances
Crypto Funds Raise
SBF Parents
No More Rate Hikes
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Could Oil and a Gov't Shutdown Screw Up Powell's Plans?
At the FOMC press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was asked about the economic factors that could impact rate policy. Two of the examples cited were oil and a potential government shutdown. In today's episode, NLW explores both of those macro challenges.
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Customer Reviews
The Breakdown: Great content and information
NLW does a great job of blending macro market information with Bitcoin and other crypto related news events. He presents one of the best non-bias podcasts to these complicated topics and keeps the viewers wanting to learn more. I appreciate all of NLW’s hard work and dedication to his craft!
Best bitcoin / macro podcast out there.
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High praise for NLW!
NLW offers thoughtful and intelligent commentary on key issues in the crypto/blockchain space. He does a consistently excellent job.