Podcast Episodes

What the End of the Shutdown Really Means for Crypto

NLW looks at what the end of the 43-day government shutdown means for crypto, from the CFTC finally moving toward a confirmed chair and opening the d…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Did the US Steal $13 Billion in Bitcoin? China Says Yes

China is accusing the US of hacking a major Bitcoin mining pool in 2020 and stealing 127,000 BTC—now worth more than $13 billion. NLW breaks down the…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Bitcoin’s $100K Test and the Return of Stimmy Checks

After one of Bitcoin’s sharpest sell-offs of the cycle, sentiment across crypto turned fearful as whales dumped billions and ETFs saw record outflows…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wall Street’s Crypto Push, Western Union’s Stablecoin, and the Fed’s Halloween Confusion

On this Halloween Friday Five, NLW and Scott Melker break down a wild week in macro and crypto. The Fed’s latest meeting left markets confused about …

4 months ago

Fed Cuts as Expected, But Powell Keeps Markets Guessing

Markets got the rate cut they expected — but not the clarity they wanted. Fed Chair Jerome Powell stunned investors by signaling that December’s cut …

4 months ago

Polymarket’s $9B Comeback: Prediction Markets Return to the U.S.

Polymarket is preparing to relaunch in the U.S. after years in regulatory exile, now armed with a CFTC-compliant license and a $9B valuation. The mov…

4 months ago

Will Bitcoin Ever Fall Below $100K Again?

Standard Chartered’s Jeff Kendrick says if this week goes well, Bitcoin may never drop below $100,000 again. NLW breaks down the key macro catalysts …

4 months ago

Bitcoin Surges on Hopes of a China Deal

Bitcoin and risk assets jumped as the U.S. and China appeared to reach a framework agreement that takes 100% tariffs and rare earth restrictions off …

4 months ago

The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto

NLW and Scott Melker chop up another week, with a big discussion of the controversial CZ pardon.

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4 months, 1 week ago

Democrats Blow Up at Crypto Executives Over Market Structure Bill

A tense closed-door meeting between Senate Democrats and crypto executives erupted into frustration and accusations after the leak of a draft market …

4 months, 1 week ago