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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.

    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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    • 9 min
    The Five Most Important Stories This Week

    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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    • 34 min
    Samurai Wallet Founders Arrested

    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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    • 15 min
    SEC Lawyers Resign, But Is It Enough?

    SEC Lawyers Resign, But Is It Enough?

    NLW covers the SEC lawyers who are taking the fall for the larger Debt Box case, which led to the SEC being censured.
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    • 14 min
    The Halving and the First Fee War of the New Bitcoin Epoch

    The Halving and the First Fee War of the New Bitcoin Epoch

    For some, the fee war represented how much bitcoin is changing. For others, it was an indication of why we shouldn't be overly concerned about the long term security budget.
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