Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at what the first month of the year taught us about what to expect in 2022. Overall, he argues that the most important megatrend was the shift from risk-off to risk-on as the U.S. Federal Reserve looks towards quantitative tightening later in the year. He looks at:
Crypto markets down
Stock market down
Venture invest ... Show More
Feb 3
Why Privacy Coins Aren’t Enough | The Breakdown
Privacy is back at the center of crypto’s narrative. This episode examines the limits of on-chain privacy, the role of KYC and the app layer, and how crypto onboarding has changed — before closing with Andrew M. Bailey of the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Enjoy! As always, remember t ... Show More
26m 44s
Jan 30
NLW's Last Breakdown
Today’s episode is the last episode of The Breakdown with me, NLW. To mark the end of this chapter, this show looks back at the biggest story from each year of the podcast, from the strange early days of 2018 through cycles of collapse, rebuilding, mainstreaming, and normalizatio ... Show More
15m 2s
Dec 2024
Crypto Rundown: Bitcoin $100k, ETH $4k, Altcoins Moving, & Breaking News
In this special edition of the crypto market rundown, hosts Brendan and Tevo discuss the recent surge in Bitcoin and Ethereum prices, the implications of new SEC leadership, and the ongoing issues with celebrity rug pulls in the crypto space. They analyze market trends, highlight ... Show More
41m 22s
Sep 2025
Is Solana a Better Treasury Asset Than Bitcoin & Ethereum with Brian Rudick
Brian Rudick, Chief Strategy Officer of Upexi, joined me to discuss the company’s Solana treasury strategy and why he believes SOL is the next major treasury asset.<br />Topics:<br />- Why Upexi chose Solana for its Treasury Asset <br />- Digital Asset Treasury trend, lifespan, a ... Show More
31m 20s
Feb 2025
Can Trump, Bessent, & DOGE Drive Long Bond Yields Lower? | Weekly Roundup
This week, we discuss the possibility of the market discounting Trump, Bessent, & DOGE success, the market implications of the Treasury QRA, and whether the manufacturing uptick is tariff front-running or the beginning of a new boom. We also delve into the state of the crypto mar ... Show More
51m 14s
Sep 2025
Hedera Hashgraph Just Changed the Crypto Game! with Eric Piscini
Eric Piscini, CEO of Hashgraph, joined me to discuss how institutions are leveraging Hedera for tokenization and much more.<br />Topics:<br />- HashGraph and the Hedera ecosystem<br />- HashSphere: A Private, Permissioned Network <br />- Private vs Public blockchains<br />- Token ... Show More
40m 44s
Jan 2025
Crypto Rundown: The AI Fake Out Trade and A Bitcoin Reserve VS Crypto Stockpile
In this episode of the Crypto Market Rundown, Brendan and Tevo discuss the latest developments in the cryptocurrency market, focusing on regulatory changes, Bitcoin price movements, and the impact of AI advancements. They analyze the bullish trends in Bitcoin, the implications of ... Show More
54m 6s
Jul 2024
“Why I’m Bullish” | Mike Novogratz
<p>The herd is coming, or is it already here?</p> <p>Mike Novogratz needs no introduction for long-time crypto natives. For those that are newer? Mike is a fund manager who was early to bitcoin, very early to ethereum, built an entire digital assets empire called Galaxy Digital a ... Show More
1h 4m