Paris Marx is joined by Bennett Tomlin to discuss last week’s crash of Terra and Luna, the problems with stablecoins, and whether this collapse will finally force regulators to take action on cryptocurrency.Bennett Tomlin is a co-host of Crypto Critics’ Corner and writer of the FUD Letter. Follow Bennett on Twitter at @BennettTomlin.Tech Won’t Save Us offers ... Show More
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Bring Back Meddling With Tech Hardware w/ Chris Person
Paris Marx is joined by Chris Person to discuss the state of hardware and manufacturing in the tech industry, ways to hack your stuff, options to undermine Microsoft’s software dominance, and how the AI boom is making consumer electronics more expensive. Chris Person is a co-foun ... Show More
58m 3s
Mar 2022
BREAKDOWN: How Ray Dalio’s ‘Changing World Order’ Thesis Fits With Bitcoin
The latest in the institutional push into crypto markets.
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 ... Show More
16m 35s
Jun 2022
BREAKDOWN: Crypto’s Appetite for Legal Battles Is Growing
Custodia Bank has sued the Federal Reserve.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.
There is a growing appetite among crypto companies to avail themselves of the legal system to fight for what they believe. This week, Custodia Bank (formerly Avanti), run by Caitl ... Show More
13m 16s
Feb 2021
BREAKDOWN: Gradually, Then Suddenly - Mastercard, BNY Mellon, Amazon, Twitter Poised to Join the Bitcoin Party
In the wake of Tesla’s big announcement on Monday, a wave of corporate engagement with crypto emerges.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.
On today’s episode of The Breakdown, NLW looks at a slew of news from corporates getting into the bitcoin and crypto space, including:
Twi ... Show More
13m 24s
Apr 2022
BREAKDOWN: Janet Yellen’s Shifting Tone on Crypto
In a speech last week, the Treasury secretary discussed Satoshi and called Bitcoin's technology transformative.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.
At the beginning of her tenure as Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen gave a number of indications that she wa ... Show More
17m 5s
Dec 2021
BREAKDOWN: The Hashrate Migration and Bitcoin’s Resilience, With Compass CEO Whit Gibbs
Why the China ban will end up being a great thing for bitcoin.
This episode is sponsored by NYDIG.
Welcome to “The Breakdown’s” “End of Year Extravaganza.” First up, Whit Gibbs, CEO of Compass Mining.
Find our guest on Twitter: @BitcoinBroski
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NYDIG, the institutional-grade pla ... Show More
23m 25s
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: What Grassroots Communities in Emerging Markets Can Teach Us About Bitcoin, Feat. Anita Posch
The founder of Bitcoin for Fairness shares her perspective.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.
Today NLW is joined by Anita Posch. Anita is the founder of Bitcoin for Fairness and the author of “(L)earn Bitcoin.” She is about to depart on a trip to southern ... Show More
34 m
Feb 2022
BREAKDOWN: Why One Stablecoin Is Being Backed by Bitcoin
Plus updates from Russia and Canada.
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 ... Show More
17m 40s