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
Oct 7
Iran Tanker Attacks Push Oil Higher and Bitcoin Lower | CoinDesk Daily
Iran tanker attacks pulled Bitcoin lower. Bitcoin fell to around $84,000 as stepped-up Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz lifted oil, Treasury yields, and the dollar. Traders are now watching the $83,000 level that FxPro says would confirm sellers are in control. ... Show More
2m 5s
Oct 7
Cloudflare CEO Says AI Agent Traffic Could Be 1,000X Human Traffic in Five Years
Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince sits down with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to explain why the internet as we know it is about to be rewritten. Prince reveals that AI agent traffic has already overtaken human traffic online, more than a year ahead of his own forecast, and he predict ... Show More
40m 12s
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