In today's podcast we hear that Operation Shadow Web has tken down the Infraud criminal carding gang. Two more Fancy Bear sightings—one in voter databases, one in Defense contractor emails. North Korea may have purchased its Flash Player zero-day from a third-party. Cryptojacking hits a European water utility. US Senate considers banning Huawei and ZTE from ... Show More
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: Florida to Accept Bitcoin for Taxes?
A look at recent crypto news from the U.S., El Salvador, India, Thailand and more.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
Today NLW looks at global crypto news, including:
El Salvador’s bitcoin bond delay.
Florida Governor DeSantis’ comments about acceptin ... Show More
16m 50s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: Is Bitcoin Freedom Money or a Tool for Sanctions Evaders?
Ukraine’s resistance has seen more than $30 million in direct crypto donations.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.
On today’s episode, NLW looks at the contrasting public images of crypto regarding the Ukraine-Russia war. On the one hand, the Uk ... Show More
18m 35s
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: Does El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption Threaten the US Dollar?
Plus the latest from Ukraine and Canada.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at three geopolitical situations shaping the bitcoin discourse:
Continued tensions and recent cyberwarfare between Ukraine and Russia
Crypto wall ... Show More
15m 17s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: Enforcing Sanctions in Crypto Isn't the Problem
Despite some elected officials’ questions, Treasury seems to agree.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at scrutiny around sanctions and the crypto industry. He talks about three situations that show the state ... Show More
17m 18s
Apr 2022
BREAKDOWN: Did a Second Nation Actually Just Make Bitcoin Legal Tender?
Rumors were flying around Bitcoin Twitter this weekend, but how much truth do they have?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW digs into rumors that the Central African Republic has adopted bitcoin as legal tender. He also looks at Pa ... Show More
18m 48s
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: The Game Theory Behind Russia's New Crypto Policy
Sticking it to the U.S., a hedge against China or both?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, FTX US and MELD.com.
On today’s episode, NLW explores possible reasons why Russia’s recent 180 on cryptocurrencies might make sense. As the country prepares to legalize and regula ... Show More
18m 11s
Aug 2023
Worldcoin’s utopian aims, dystopian fears
A metallic orb scans your iris and turns it into a numeric code, providing a unique ID that confirms you as human. This is the process people in dozens of countries are undergoing for Worldcoin, a new cryptocurrency project that’s handing out free tokens and even local currency i ... Show More
24m 33s
Oct 2019
BBC News on the ‘dark web’
In an attempt to thwart censorship, BBC News is now available through the privacy-focused browser Tor also known as the gateway to the ‘dark web’. Facebook’s ambitions to launch cryptocurrency Last week, the founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, addressed critical questions about ... Show More
40m 4s