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Jan 2022
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BREAKDOWN: What Happened at Congress’ Bi...

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Was it FUD or was progress made?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.   This week on the “Weekly Recap,” NLW breaks down the House hearing on energy in the crypto industry. He looks at problems with the advance memo and provides refutations of some of the misunderstandings.  - Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can secur ... Show More
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