A brief overview of the protests that have rocked the Central Asian company over the last week.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW provides a basic primer on the escalating political crisis in Kazakhstan. He covers:
The country’s basic economic overview and modern political history.
The fuel price ... Show More
Oct 7
Iran Tanker Attacks Push Oil Higher and Bitcoin Lower | CoinDesk Daily
Iran tanker attacks pulled Bitcoin lower. Bitcoin fell to around $84,000 as stepped-up Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz lifted oil, Treasury yields, and the dollar. Traders are now watching the $83,000 level that FxPro says would confirm sellers are in control. ... Show More
2m 5s
Oct 7
Cloudflare CEO Says AI Agent Traffic Could Be 1,000X Human Traffic in Five Years
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince sits down with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to explain why the internet as we know it is about to be rewritten. Prince reveals that AI agent traffic has already overtaken human traffic online, more than a year ahead of his own forecast, and he predict ... Show More
40m 12s
Mar 2022
Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Central Bank Reserves Blocked as West Responds
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at what we learned over the weekend about the U.S. and European Union’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The West significantly increased its economic pressure on Russia, remo ... Show More
20m 55s
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
Nov 2022
Genesis and Gemini Earn Halt Withdrawals as FTX Contagion Spreads
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.
On today’s episode, NLW covers the latest fallout from the FTX collapse. Genesis Capital has paused withdrawals and loan origination, which has also led to Gemini pausing its Earn program. NLW also covers the latest in ... Show More
16m 27s
Feb 2022
Why One Stablecoin Is Being Backed by Bitcoin
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at:
The latest from Russia, including skepticism about the effectiveness of the first round of sanctions
Updates on Canada’s use of the Emergencies Act to freeze protest-associate ... Show More
17m 40s
Jan 2022
We’ve Come a Long Way Since ‘What the Hell’s an NFT?’
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the latest news out of NFTs, including:
Samsung’s NFT TV announcement
OpenSea’s fundraise at a $13.3 billion valuation
Bored Apes flippen CryptoPunks
A South Korean pres ... Show More
14m 29s
Jan 2022
Is Russia Trying to Ban Bitcoin?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US. NLW covers stories that show the full breadth of the crypto industry in 2022. In the first, he looks at a new report from the Russian central bank advocating a near-total ban on bitcoin and crypto in the country, along with n ... Show More
14m 5s
Mar 2022
Crypto Update 3/3/22 | 'Absolutely Surreal': Inside a Fund Raising Millions in Crypto for Besieged Ukraine
With bitcoin’s price slipping after a powerful rally earlier in the week appeared to stall, and an inside look at the current situation for a Ukrainian crypto fundraiser, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
This episode is sponsored by Kava, Arculus an ... Show More
16m 49s
Jan 2022
After Bloody Weekend, Crypto Market Sentiment Goes Full Bear
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW looks at the growing bearish sentiment around the crypto industry. The culprit, he argues, is a deepening macro malaise that has been exacerbated by growing concerns about war in Eastern Europe. That, ... Show More
17m 37s