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Jan 2022
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BREAKDOWN: Internet Shut Down, Bitcoin ...

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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 increase that started protests on Sunday.
  • How protests spread throughout the week and became about a larger set of grievances.
  • The country’s dramatic decision to shut down the internet.
  • The implications for bitcoin mining
  • Where things stand today.

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