Netflix and TikTok also restricted services in the country.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at Russia’s increasing economic isolation. Visa, Mastercard and PayPal all announced their plans to stop servicing the country while Netflix and TikTok also restricted access, citing new “fake ... Show More
Yesterday
Blockchain’s Fannie Mae Moment, Bitcoin Treasury Shakeout & AI Agents That Pay
On this episode of CoinDesk's Public Keys from the New York Stock Exchange, host Jennifer Sanasie sits down with Michael Tannenbaum, CEO of Figure Technology Solutions, to unpack the company's record quarter, its self-described "Rule of 150," and why it sees blockchain as a stand ... Show More
33m 47s
Yesterday
Strategy Raises $2B Last Week Through Common Stock Sale | CoinDesk Daily
Michael Saylor's war chest. Strategy raised about $2 billion last week and created a new "USD Cash" pool, giving it $6.69 billion in dollar liquidity that can be used to buy more bitcoin, repurchase shares, or repay debt. The company left its 840,447 BTC untouched for a second st ... Show More
1m 40s
Mar 2022
Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Central Bank Reserves Blocked as West Responds
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at what we learned over the weekend about the U.S. and European Union’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The West significantly increased its economic pressure on Russia, remo ... Show More
20m 55s
Jan 2022
Is Russia Trying to Ban Bitcoin?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US. NLW covers stories that show the full breadth of the crypto industry in 2022. In the first, he looks at a new report from the Russian central bank advocating a near-total ban on bitcoin and crypto in the country, along with n ... Show More
14m 5s
Mar 2022
Why Russian Sanctions Could Push Corporations Towards Crypto
On today’s show, David Z. Morris, CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist takes a look at the potential cost of the sudden disconnection of Russia from the global financial system.
Read the story here.
This episode is sponsored by Kava, Arculus and PathDAO.
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3m 41s
Feb 2022
Crypto Update 2/28/22 | No, Crypto Won't 'Fix This' for Russia
With bitcoin breaking above $40K, and a look at why crypto is an unlikely workaround for expanded U.S. sanctions against Russia, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
This episode is sponsored by Kava, Arculus and MELD.com.
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16m 40s
Mar 2022
Crypto Update 3/1/22 | What to Expect with Russia SWIFT Ban & Updating Crypto Lingo
With bitcoin extending Monday's rally even as traditional markets signal caution, a deeper look into the Russia SWIFT ban, and why we need to update crypto terminology, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
This episode is sponsored by Kava, Arculus and ... Show More
12m 15s
Nov 2022
Genesis and Gemini Earn Halt Withdrawals as FTX Contagion Spreads
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.
On today’s episode, NLW covers the latest fallout from the FTX collapse. Genesis Capital has paused withdrawals and loan origination, which has also led to Gemini pausing its Earn program. NLW also covers the latest in ... Show More
16m 27s
Feb 2022
15 Key Economic Questions After Russia Invades Ukraine
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, NLW explores 15 key economic questions including:
Why isn’t the world going even bigger on sanctions?
How is Russia’s economy tied to the rest of the world?
Why isn’t Russia ... Show More
30m 38s
Feb 2022
Why One Stablecoin Is Being Backed by Bitcoin
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at:
The latest from Russia, including skepticism about the effectiveness of the first round of sanctions
Updates on Canada’s use of the Emergencies Act to freeze protest-associate ... Show More
17m 40s