Podcast Episodes

Markets Shrug Off Predictable Powell at Jackson Hole

Today on The Breakdown, NLW examines Nvidia's massive earnings report as well as Powell's Jackson Hole speech, which, far from last year's shock, was…

2 years, 9 months ago

Tornado Cash Arrests: Attack on Terrorism or Attack on Privacy?

The US Government has arrested one of the founders of Tornado Cash and is on the hunt for another. NLW examines the community's reaction, and the dis…

2 years, 9 months ago

WSJ Says Binance Facing Trouble Over Sanctions Violations

Something serious or just more FUD? NLW explores the latest dustup around Binance, as well as speculation around why the price of BNB has wobbled of …

2 years, 9 months ago

The Next Phase of Stablecoin Competition Begins As Coinbase Invests In Circle

Today on The Breakdown, NLW looks at the rearrangement of the arrangement between Circle and Coinbase. The Centre Consortium is being dissolved and C…

2 years, 9 months ago

"The SEC Is Floundering"

That's the assessment of one lawyer working currently with Gemini. On today's episode, NLW looks at the SEC's motion to appeal in the Ripple case, Co…

2 years, 9 months ago

What Progressives Should Understand About Crypto

A reading of "What progressives get wrong when it comes to crypto" by Sheila Warren and Justin Slaughter.

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2 years, 9 months ago

Tornado Cash Sanctions Upheld In Court

One of the legal challenges to the Department of Treasury's putting Tornado Cash on the sanctions list has been defeated. NLW also does a broader cry…

2 years, 9 months ago

Why Bitcoin Just Flash Crashed

Was it SpaceX news? Evergrande bankruptcy? Macro Fed minutes? Or just good ol' fashioned leverage? NLW explores Thursday's crypto flash crash and wha…

2 years, 9 months ago

A Primer on China's Current Economic Turmoil

China has posted some troubling economic data of late, leading many macro commentators to call attention to the concerning developments. In today's e…

2 years, 9 months ago

Coinbase Launches Crypto Policy Coalition as FDIC Warns of Crypto Dangers to Banks

On today's episode, NLW looks at the FDIC declaring crypto one of the year's top threats to banks. Coinbase has also launched a new advocacy coalitio…

2 years, 9 months ago