Podcast Episodes

The Treasury Department's Latest Power Grab Has Global Ramifications

The US Treasury department is asking for more power to go after bad actors in crypto in ways that many people believe represents a massive overreach …

2 years, 3 months ago

The European CBDC Debate Heats Up

Plus a broader look at CBDC efforts around the world.

Today's Sponsor: Kraken

Kraken: See what crypto can be - https://kraken.com/TheBreakdown

Enjoying…

2 years, 3 months ago

Crypto Funds See Biggest Inflows Of 2023

Looking for evidence that a resolution with Binance is a positive thing? Digital asset funds saw their 9th straight week of inflows, and there bigges…

2 years, 3 months ago

Is CZ a Flight Risk? DOJ Says He Is

The crypto industry is getting used to the post-CZ, post-Binance settlement world. Is CZ a flight risk? Is this all just good for crypto? Might it ev…

2 years, 3 months ago

CZ Guilty, Binance Settles Criminal Charges with the US Gov't

A major and dramatic conclusion to the Binance story. CZ is OUT and has pleaded guilty to criminal charges. Binance itself will face a $4.3B fine. BU…

2 years, 3 months ago

The SEC Sues Kraken (Again?!)

10 months after settling with the regulator, the SEC is going after Kraken again. NLW explores the allegations and the crypto legal community's inter…

2 years, 3 months ago

A Primer on Argentina's New Pro-BTC President Javier Milei

Javier Milei has won the Argentine presidential election. What will it mean for the country's economy? Is he really as pro-Bitcoin as Twitter is maki…

2 years, 3 months ago

Is the Bank Secrecy Act Unconsitutional?

A reading of a new essay and legal exploration from CoinCenter https://www.coincenter.org/its-time-to-have-the-conversation-is-the-bank-secrecy-act-u…

2 years, 3 months ago

This Presidential Candidate Has a Crypto Plan That Includes "Code is Law"

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED FRIDAY NOVEMBER 17th

Vivek Ramaswamy introduced a thoughtful, comprehensive crypto plan. Will other candidates match him?

Today's…

2 years, 3 months ago

Delay Ends Mass BTC Spot ETF Approval Dream

There was a very small window where the SEC could have approved all the Bitcoin Spot ETF applications at once. That window is now once again closed a…

2 years, 3 months ago