Plus BlackRock leads a massive round for Circle.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW explores whether large firms – either from traditional finance or big tech – can be good actors in the Web 3 space? He specifically explores BlackRock’s Circle investment, Meta’s fee announcement and Epic Game ... Show More
Jul 31
Could Wisconsin Strip Your Voting Rights for Using Prediction Markets?
On CoinDesk's The Policy Protocol, Renato Mariotti is joined by guest host Ari Redbord, Global Head of Policy at TRM Labs, for a conversation on the politics of the CLARITY Act, the state-vs-federal fight over prediction markets, and Wisconsin's invocation of an 1849 law that cou ... Show More
25m 51s
Feb 2022
Meta Loses a Quarter-Trillion Dollars in Market Cap, Dragging Crypto Metaverse Tokens With It
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus and FTX US.
On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at Meta’s big flop in the equities markets and how it's spilling over into crypto metaverse tokens. He also looks at the Boston Fed’s CBDC research and recaps the Wormhole ... Show More
14m 3s
Mar 2022
BlackRock’s Larry Fink Says Ukraine Conflict Could Accelerate Digital Currencies
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at recent comments from the leader of the world’s largest asset manager on Ukraine and digital currencies, as well as other important updates from the crypto industry ... Show More
14m 50s
Feb 2022
States Are Proposing Mining Incentives as Big Oil Taps Bitcoin Mining for Environmental Gains
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.
On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at:
a new valuation for Circle
a new token fund from Sequoia
The FBI’s new crypto enforcement division
ConocoPhillips partners with bitcoin mining to reduce flaring ... Show More
14m 9s
Apr 2022
Where Europe Fits In a Tech-Powered World
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
On this edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads:
On the EU Giving Up - Punk6529
Crypto Should Disrupt Current Anti-Money Laundering Practices, Not Adopt Them - Boaz Sobrado
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From cash to crypto in no t ... Show More
16m 24s
Oct 2022
Is Credit Suisse the Next Lehman Brothers?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US.
After a wild weekend of speculation and discussion, NLW breaks down what’s actually happening with beleaguered Credit Suisse, as well as why the FinTwit doom machine seems so focused on it.
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Nexo Pro allows you to ... Show More
16m 12s
Mar 2022
How Ray Dalio’s ‘Changing World Order’ Thesis Fits With Bitcoin
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the latest institutional moves into crypto, including an over-the-counter (OTC) transaction between Goldman Sachs (GS) and Galaxy (the first of its kind with a major U.S. bank), ... Show More
16m 35s
Jan 2022
We’ve Come a Long Way Since ‘What the Hell’s an NFT?’
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.
On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the latest news out of NFTs, including:
Samsung’s NFT TV announcement
OpenSea’s fundraise at a $13.3 billion valuation
Bored Apes flippen CryptoPunks
A South Korean pres ... Show More
14m 29s
Feb 2022
Why KPMG's Bitcoin Buy May Be a Bigger Deal Long Term Than Tesla's
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, FTX US and MELD.com.
KPMG Canada announced Monday it added BTC and ETH to its balance sheet, as well as buying carbon credits to offset its new environmental impact. On today’s episode, NLW explores how the market and crypto community ... Show More
16m 27s
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
Jan 2022
The Big Numbers from Ark's Big Ideas Report
On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW pulls out some of the most interesting data from innovation investor ARK’s latest report.
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Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 17% APR on B ... Show More
13m 17s