The Breakdown

The Breakdown episodes:

• 04.25.2024

  SEC Lawyers Resign, But Is It Enough?

  NLW covers the SEC lawyers who are taking the fall for the larger Debt Box case, which led to the SEC being censured. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Consensus 2024 is...

  
• 04.23.2024

  The Halving and the First Fee War of the New Bitcoin Epoch

  For some, the fee war represented how much bitcoin is changing. For others, it was an indication of why we shouldn't be overly concerned about the long term security budget. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin...

  
• 04.22.2024

  The Halving Shows Satoshi's Marketing Genius

  A reading and discussion inspired by https://blockworks.co/news/bitcoins-most-promising-least-dramatic-halving and https://blockworks.co/news/bitcoins-halving-major-spectacle-satoshi Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Consensus 2024 is happening May 29-31 in Austin, Texas. This year marks the tenth annual Consensus, making it the largest...

  
• 04.20.2024

  The Five Biggest Stories in Crypto This Week

  NLW counts down everything from geopolitics to stablecoin legislation to the halving. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Consensus 2024 is happening May 29-31 in Austin, Texas. This year marks the tenth...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Crypto Reacts to the Lummis-Gillibrand Stablecoin Bill

  Senators Lummis and Gillibrand are back with new crypto legislation, this time focused on stablecoins. Bullish, bearish or something in between? Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Consensus 2024 is happening May...

  
• 04.18.2024

  Is The Bitcoin Rally Over Early?

  As malaise sets in, this narrative is taking hold. NLW isn't so sure. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Consensus 2024 is happening May 29-31 in Austin, Texas. This year marks the...

  
• 04.17.2024

  The UK Heading Towards Stablecoin Rules

  NLW does a whistlestop tour of global AI regulation and market updates. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Consensus 2024 is happening May 29-31 in Austin, Texas. This year marks the tenth...

  
• 04.16.2024

  The Market Reacts to Iran's Attack and Geopolitical Insecurity

  Crypto and tradfi markets were already getting hammered heading into the weekend, when new geopolitical instability and conflict made things even shakier. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Superintelligent - Learn AI fast....

  
• 04.14.2024

  The Inevitability of the Fight Against DeFi

  A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/04/11/the-secs-suit-against-unswap-is-an-opening-attack-against-defi/ Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Superintelligent - Learn AI fast. Get 50% off your first month with code "breakdown" https://besuper.ai/ Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast:...

  
• 04.13.2024

  The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week

  Recorded live with Scott Melker on Friday, April 12. They discuss Bitcoin price predictions, Elizabeth Warren's latest attacks and more Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Superintelligent - Learn AI fast. Get 50%...

  
• 04.11.2024

  A Treasury Hearing On Crypto and Illicit Finance -- But Does Anyone Care Anymore?

  Congress is back in session and apparently crypto is high on the agenda. At the same time, the crypto industry seems to have better things to talk about now. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers...

  
• 04.09.2024

  The Bitcoin Halving Through History

  A look at what was happening in Bitcoin at the time of each of the previous halvings, and a discussion of what makes this time different. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy...

  
• 04.08.2024

  Legal Scorecard: Coinbase Up Good; Terraform Down Bad

  NLW looks at a set of recent court cases with very different results for the defendants. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe...

  
• 04.06.2024

  The No-Landing Economy? Market Rebounds on Jobs Beat

  On Thursday the market was rocked, with the three major indices all down more than 1%. On Friday they recovered with a better than expected jobs report. Still some are wondering if it's ever going to make sense to cut...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Binance Executives Arraigned in Nigeria

  NLW updates a set of stories, including the latest out of Nigeria where the Binance executives who were detained have now been arraigned with numerous charges. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy...

  
• 04.04.2024

  The US Gov't Selling Silk Road Coins

  Some coins seized in connection with Silk Road have been sent to Coinbase for sale. NLW explores how much people should be worried about the US dumping their BTC stash. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Coinbase's Partial Victory In SEC Lawsuit

  Coinbase didn't win their request to dismiss the SEC's lawsuit outright, but made progress with the judge agreeing that their self-custodial wallet wasn't acting as a brokerage. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You...

  
• 03.29.2024

  The Biggest Bitcoin Narratives of the New Cycle

  NLW explores the state of Bitcoin narratives, from ETFs to mining to BRC-20's and beyond. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Enjoying...

  
• 03.28.2024

  Bitcoin Back and Better Than Ever, with Kraken CEO Dave Ripley

  NLW is joined by Kraken CEO Dave Ripley to discuss the new cycle, Bitcoin in a post-ETF world, memecoins, and more. Find Dave online: https://twitter.com/DavidLRipley Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Does the Bitcoin ETF Have A Downside? With Jim Bianco

  The Bitcoin spot ETF has been the biggest narrative driver (and financial driver) in the Bitcoin space this year, but are there some hidden downsides? NLW explores this question with macro analysts (and Bitcoin and crypto bull) Jim Bianco. Find...

  
• 03.26.2024

  The Hallmarks of the New Bitcoin Cycle with Ian Rogers

  Ian Rogers, the Chief Experience Officer at Ledger, joins NLW to discuss the shape and texture of the new bull market, and what custody means in the wake of a Bitcoin spot ETF.  Find Ian online: https://twitter.com/iancr Today's Show Brought To You...

  
• 03.25.2024

  The Macro Landscape Right Now

  NLW delves into the state of the macro landscape from the Bank of Japan, China, the Fed and more. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers...

  
• 03.24.2024

  The Top 5 Stories in Crypto This Week

  Spoiler alert: the sanctioning of the SEC by a judge is right at the top. Recorded live Friday March 22, 2024 with Scott Melker. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Enjoying this...

  
• 03.23.2024

  After Record Weeks, BTC Spot ETFs See Net Outflows

  NLW catches up on the stories that shaped the week. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast:...

  
• 03.22.2024

  What We Know About the Ethereum Foundation Investigation

  Short answer: not much, but that hasn't stopped the crypto community from speculating that it could be a last-ditch effort from the SEC to cripple the crypto space. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see...

  
• 03.21.2024

  Blackrock Pushes the Tokenization Trend

  A look at the real world asset tokenization trend and how Blackrock is pushing this narrative forward as well. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Judge Sanctions SEC for "Bad Faith" and "Abusive Conduct"

  The crypto industry is feeling very vindicated in its assessment that the SEC has not been a good faith regulator. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see...

  
• 03.19.2024

  BTC's 10% Weekend Dip: How Much Should We Worry?

  Short: not very much. NLW talks about ETF flows, past cycle patterns, and why we should expect some resets along the way. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger - 5% to...

  
• 03.17.2024

  Why Crypto Narratives Are Finally Making Sense to TradFi

  Bitcoin as digital gold. Ethereum as all that tokenization stuff. The rest of it as degeneracy and gambling. NLW explores how narratives are clicking in the post Bitcoin ETF era. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Judge Confirms: We Are All Satoshi. Except Craig Wright.

  Rejoice! A lawsuit from COPA has led a UK judge to declare that Craig Wright is not, and never has been, Satoshi Nakamoto. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger -...

  
• 03.15.2024

  ETH Dencun Upgrade Transforms Blockchain Fee Competition

  Ethereum's latest update has significantly decreased the cost of L2s -- bringing them all the way down to Solana levels. NLW explores the implications -- plus Microstrategy is is back issuing more debt to buy bitcoin. Today's Show Brought To...

  
• 03.14.2024

  Binance Executives Still Being Held Hostage in Nigeria

  At this point, it's hard to call the situation anything other than a hostage situation, and the US government doesn't seem particularly fussed about it. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can...

  
• 03.13.2024

  Trump Changes His Tune on Bitcoin

  As the world gets used to a new Bitcoin all-time high, all manner of folks are reevaluating their previous stances. On this episode, we discuss one of the highest profile shifts, which comes from former President Donald Trump. Today's Show...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Billionaire Bill Ackman Looks At Bitcoin at $72,000

  A new all time high means a whoooole lotta different types of folks are back looking at Bitcoin once again. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin...

  
• 03.09.2024

  Bitcoin's Record Breaking Week: The Five Biggest Stories in Crypto

  NLW and Scott Melker count down the most important stories in crypto this week. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-wallet Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Powell Says "No CBDC!"

  Jerome Powell could not have been any clearer in his testimony yesterday. Plus Bitcoin hits $70,000 VERY temporarily. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You...

  
• 03.08.2024

  SEC Commissioners Are Fed Up with Gensler and SEC Policies

  Hester Peirce and Mark Uyeda have written their most scathing and snarky dissent ever, lambasting the SEC for its intentionally obfuscating policies. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger - 5%...

  
• 03.06.2024

  A Bullish Dump?

  After kissing all time highs, Bitcoin crashed 14%. Normal volatility? Miner selling? NLW explores the reaction to the correction Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Is the Crypto Cycle Overheating Already?

  With Bitcoin nipping at new all time highs this week plus memecoin mania, some are starting to ask the question. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto can be Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Unexpected Allies: 8 States File Amicus Brief Against SEC in Kraken Case

  The Attorneys General of 8 states have filed an amicus brief in the lawsuit against Kraken by the SEC, effectively arguing that the SEC is way overstepping its bounds. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and...

  
• 03.04.2024

  What Satoshi Got Right About Bitcoin's Future

  In the wake of the recent trove of Satoshi email releases, Bitcoiners have been pouring over the documents to better understand the pseudonymous founder behind it. NLW reviews what Satoshi predicted correctly about their invention. Reading: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/02/26/5-things-satoshi-nakamoto-correctly-predicted-about-bitcoin/ Today's Show Brought To...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Bitcoin Just Had Its Biggest Month Ever

  Bitcoin added more $ to its price in February than any other month in history, and it's showing no signs of stopping. Plus an update on SAB121. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Coinbase Crashes After >10X Surge in Traffic

  It must be a bull market if Coinbase is going down. NLW argues that yesterday will be seen as the first day of the next phase of the bull market. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Bitcoin is Above $60,000 and People are Finally Paying Attention

  Bitcoin's rally continues and as NGU technology pushes BTC above $60,000, the tide of attention is starting to shift. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW

  
• 02.27.2024

  Bitcoin Smashes $57,000 and Retail is Still Nowhere to Be Found

  Despite retail investors remaining distinctly uninterested in crypto, the numbers just keep going up. Bitcoin went on a tear, hitting $57,000. NLW looks at ETF flows, open interest and more. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Satoshi's Ghost: The Lost Trove of Satoshi Emails

  NLW digs into the discussion around the more than 150 Satoshi emails that were just released as part of a trial proceeding against Craig Wright. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the...

  
• 02.26.2024

  The Big Bitcoin Vibe Shift

  A reading and discussion of https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/02/20/the-crypto-vibe-shift/ Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW

  
• 02.24.2024

  Trump Talks Bitcoin; SEC Sued; Deaton vs Warren

  NLW and Scott Melker count down the top stories of the weak, featuring a softening stance on bitcoin from presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the...

  
• 02.23.2024

  New Crypto Exchange Sues the SEC!

  NLW covers an interesting case out of Texas that is meant to provoke a determination that the SEC is not allowed to regulate crypto. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the discussion:...

  
• 02.22.2024

  Circle Drops Tron

  The latest scuttlebutt from the world of stablecoins Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw Breakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW