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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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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 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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    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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    • 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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    • 12 min
    The Halving Shows Satoshi's Marketing Genius

    The Halving Shows Satoshi's Marketing Genius

    A reading and discussion inspired by
    https://blockworks.co/news/bitcoins-most-promising-least-dramatic-halving and
    https://blockworks.co/news/bitcoins-halving-major-spectacle-satoshi
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    • 12 min
    The Five Biggest Stories in Crypto This Week

    The Five Biggest Stories in Crypto This Week

    NLW counts down everything from geopolitics to stablecoin legislation to the halving.
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    • 10 min

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