This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
For more than a year, the Federal Reserve has been talking about a forthcoming paper on central bank digital currencies in the U.S. Now that the paper has finally been released, NLW walks us step by step through the Fed’s thinking and shares the initial commentary from the crypto community and Washington ... Show More
Aug 2022
BREAKDOWN: The Bear Market Evolution of Crypto Institutions
Crypto can now access Federal Reserve master accounts.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.
Despite the bear market, both crypto-native and TradFi institutions in the crypto sector continue to plug along. In today’s episode, NLW looks at an update to ho ... Show More
19 m
May 2022
BREAKDOWN: The Fed vs. VC – What’s Driving Crypto Short-Term and Long-Term Market Outlook
It’s a tale of two markets in crypto.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.
In the short term, crypto is firmly a part of the larger macro cycle driven by the Fed’s fight against inflation. In the long term, however, there is much evidence that the market downt ... Show More
18m 53s
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: Why a US Senator Just Said the Fed Should Buy Bitcoin
Plus a look at the political debates around inflation.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW looks at the increasingly political discourse around inflation in the United States. The Right is claiming government overspending is to blame w ... Show More
15m 49s
May 2022
BREAKDOWN: What Davos Man Thinks of Bitcoin and Crypto This Year
The annual WEF conference has begun, albeit late and in a more subdued fashion.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.
On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW previews two things happening this week:
First, hope from the markets that slightly dovish comments ... Show More
18m 25s
May 2022
BREAKDOWN: As the Market Slinks Down, It's Time to Touch Grass
A look at FOMC meeting minutes and other macro indicators.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW explores the macro set-up, including Fed unanimity on two 50 basis point rate hikes in June and July followed by optionality at the Se ... Show More
18m 6s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: Inside China and Russia's Battle Against the US Dollar
How concerned with the USD’s role as reserve currency should we be?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
NLW explores how the global monetary order is shifting. Specifically, he looks at Putin’s demand that Russian energy now be paid for in rubles, as well ... Show More
18m 51s
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