This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
When Nayib Bukele announced that El Salvador would be making bitcoin legal tender, the international monetary establishment acted with some amount of skepticism. When he announced the nation would be issuing bitcoin bonds, that skepticism turned to anger. Now, the IMF is pushing El Salvador to ditch B ... Show More
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: Does El Salvador's Bitcoin Adoption Threaten the US Dollar?
Plus the latest from Ukraine and Canada.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at three geopolitical situations shaping the bitcoin discourse:
Continued tensions and recent cyberwarfare between Ukraine and Russia
Crypto wall ... Show More
16m 17s
Apr 2022
BREAKDOWN: Did a Second Nation Actually Just Make Bitcoin Legal Tender?
Rumors were flying around Bitcoin Twitter this weekend, but how much truth do they have?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW digs into rumors that the Central African Republic has adopted bitcoin as legal tender. He also looks at Pa ... Show More
19m 48s
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
Jan 2022
BREAKDOWN: A Massive $879.6M Bitcoin Mining Machine Buy Kicks Off the Year of US Bitcoin Mining
A roundup of global mining, regulatory and CBDC news.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode, NLW rounds up news from the last few weeks of 2021, including updates on the global bitcoin mining landscape as well as central bank digital currency (C ... Show More
17m 54s
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
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
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: Can Bitcoin Stay Bipartisan?
The more politicians get invested, the harder it will be.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.
This week on the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at the rising partisan tension around bitcoin, highlighting Sen. Ted Cruz’s recent appearance at the Conservative Politica ... Show More
15m 56s