On today's show, CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, David Z. Morris, takes a look at how a scrappy, leaderless, multi-trillion dollar project called Bitcoin could survive when the corporations try to change it.
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This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis.
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Oct 21
Why Banks Can't Move Beyond Blockchain Pilots, According to Matter Labs | Markets Outlook
Alex Gluchowski, CEO and co-founder of Matter Labs, joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to unpack Prividium Commander, the company’s new product built to take digital assets from pilots to revenue. Gluchowski explains why operational friction, not technology, kee ... Show More
13m 4s
Mar 2022
How Ray Dalio’s ‘Changing World Order’ Thesis Fits With Bitcoin
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the latest institutional moves into crypto, including an over-the-counter (OTC) transaction between Goldman Sachs (GS) and Galaxy (the first of its kind with a major U.S. bank), ... Show More
16m 35s
Feb 2022
Why KPMG's Bitcoin Buy May Be a Bigger Deal Long Term Than Tesla's
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, FTX US and MELD.com.
KPMG Canada announced Monday it added BTC and ETH to its balance sheet, as well as buying carbon credits to offset its new environmental impact. On today’s episode, NLW explores how the market and crypto community ... Show More
16m 27s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: Did Bitcoin Just Become Legal Tender in Switzerland?
A review of key bitcoin and crypto narratives.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.
On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW checks in on the state of key bitcoin, crypto and economic narratives, from bitcoin’s institutional bid to bitcoin as l ... Show More
17m 42s
Feb 2021
Gradually, Then Suddenly: Mastercard, BNY Mellon, Amazon, Twitter Poised to Join the Bitcoin Party
On today’s episode of The Breakdown, NLW looks at a slew of news from corporates getting into the bitcoin and crypto space, including:
Twitter CFO exploring bitcoin treasury holdings and payments to employees and vendors
Mastercard announcing crypto coming to payment rails in ... Show More
13m 24s
Jan 2022
A $4.2T Asset Manager Just Said Governments Will Buy Bitcoin
On today’s episode, NLW looks at the latest from governments and crypto, including:
India’s prime minister calling for global cooperation to “fight” crypto
Pakistan’s security agency blocking crypto sites
The U.K., Singapore and Spain introducing new rules around crypto adve ... Show More
17m 9s
Feb 2022
How Bitcoin Helps Marginalized Communities Build Generational Wealth
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.
This week on “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads “Why Bitcoin Is a Tool for Social Justice” by Charlene Fadirepo.
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13m 31s
Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: A $4.2T Asset Manager Just Said Governments Will Buy Bitcoin
A look at the latest in the relationship between governments and crypto.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW looks at the latest from governments and crypto, including:
India’s prime minister calling for global cooperation to “fight” cry ... Show More
18m 9s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: Did We Just Enter the Beginnings of the Post-Dollar Hegemony Era?
A discussion of the long-term implications of sanctions.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.
This week on “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and discusses “Bitcoiners Were Right: Weaponized Finance Just Created a Post-Dollar Planet” by David Z. Mo ... Show More
16m 41s