A look at which countries are seeing outsized crypto gains relative to GDP.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW covers two topics. First, he looks at a new Chainalysis report on which countries realized the biggest crypto gains in 2021, and specifically how that list differs from the rank of countries by G ... Show More
Today
Why Banks Can't Move Beyond Blockchain Pilots, According to Matter Labs | Markets Outlook
Alex Gluchowski, CEO and co-founder of Matter Labs, joins CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie on Markets Outlook to unpack Prividium Commander, the company’s new product built to take digital assets from pilots to revenue. Gluchowski explains why operational friction, not technology, kee ... Show More
13m 4s
Today
Musk Floats SpaceX-Tesla Merger With 30,000 Bitcoin | CoinDesk Daily
What a potential SpaceX-Tesla merger means for their BTC bags. Elon Musk said SpaceX and Tesla are exploring a merger that would combine the two companies and their more than 30,000 bitcoin. Both have formed special committees to weigh the deal, though Musk says he can't take par ... Show More
1m 56s
Yesterday
JPMorgan Says Bitcoin Will Beat Stocks, Bonds and Gold | CoinDesk Daily
JPMorgan expects BTC to outperform U.S. stocks, bonds and gold in the next decade. JPMorgan now expects bitcoin to outperform U.S. stocks, bonds and gold over the next 10 years, forecasting a 10% annualized base case. It's the first time the bank has put a range on bitcoin return ... Show More
1m 59s
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
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
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
A $4.2T Asset Manager Just Said Governments Will Buy Bitcoin
On today’s episode, NLW looks at the latest from governments and crypto, including:
India’s prime minister calling for global cooperation to “fight” crypto
Pakistan’s security agency blocking crypto sites
The U.K., Singapore and Spain introducing new rules around crypto adve ... Show More
17m 9s
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
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
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
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