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January 16, 2021BREAKDOWN: Crashes, Rallies and Stimulus – A Normal Week for 2021 Bitcoin
The second full business week of January has demonstrated many trends that NLW argues will shape bitcoin and crypto throughout the year.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.
On “The Breakdown’s” Weekly Recap, NLW argues that this week is exemplary of a set of trends that will define 2021, including:
Market volatility
Macro tailwinds
Convergence of crypto and traditional finance
Regulatory battles and opportunities
Strange categories of FUD

This week on The Breakdown:
Monday | Did This Bitcoin Cycle’s FUD Phase Just Begin?
Tuesday | Is China Poised to Nationalize Alibaba?
Wednesday | A New SEC Chair Who Actually Understands Bitcoin and Crypto?
Thursday | The Definitive Breakdown of All Bitcoin FUD, With Dan Held
Friday | Will Mayor Suarez’s Miami Be the First Major City to Buy Bitcoin?
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11 min
January 15, 2021BREAKDOWN: Will Mayor Suarez's Miami Be the First Major City to Buy Bitcoin?
The entrepreneurial mayor brings his recruitment of tech talent to the crypto space with the potential of a 1% investment of the city’s reserves into BTC.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.
Today on the Brief:
Initial jobless claims grow the most since March
Biden unveils emergency relief plan
Fed Chair Powell discusses CBDCs and stablecoins

Our main discussion: Is Miami about to put 1% of its treasury into bitcoin?
Since December 2020 there has been a lot of conversation about whether Miami could become the next Silicon Valley, or at least recruit a big swath of entrepreneurial talent to set up shop.
In this episode, NLW looks at how that discussion moved into the crypto realm and led to Mayor Suarez’s recent discussions about moving Miami’s treasury into bitcoin. He argues that the story is about the larger shifts in how cities and geographic regions compete for supremacy in the social media, remote work era.
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19 min
January 14, 2021BREAKDOWN: The Definitive Breakdown of All Bitcoin FUD, With Dan Held
From “backed by nothing” to “China mining control,” a complete look at the best response to every category of bitcoin FUD out there.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.
On today’s episode of The Breakdown, NLW is joined by Dan Held, growth lead at Kraken and a serial bitcoin entrepreneur.
As the market heats up, so, too, does the number of articles and tweets spreading FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt). Some of the FUD is new, much of it is old and all of it deserves a response.
Dan and NLW break down 15 categories of FUD, including:
Bitcoin is for criminals
Bitcoin is backed by nothing/has no intrinsic value
Tether manipulation
Energy consumption
Government bans
And more!

Which are the most legitimate? Which are easily dismissed? Tune in to find out.

Find our guest online:
Twitter: @danheld
Website: danheld.com
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48 min
January 13, 2021BREAKDOWN: A New SEC Chair Who Actually Understands Bitcoin and Crypto?
After his most recent stint teaching about blockchain at MIT, former CFTC head Gary Gensler is reportedly the next SEC Chair.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.
Today on the Brief:
Visa drops $5.3B Plaid acquisition after DOJ antitrust suit
ECB President Christine Lagarde discusses bitcoin and digital euro
Acting OCC chief Brian Brooks to step down this week
Our main discussion: Gary Gensler rumored to be the new SEC Chair. In this episode, NLW discusses:
Gensler’s background at Goldman, CFTC and MIT
Gensler’s MIT course
Previous statements on Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple
The crypto communities reaction to Gensler at the SEC
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16 min
January 12, 2021BREAKDOWN: Is China Poised to Nationalize Alibaba?
The International Business Times reports China might nationalize Alibaba. Here’s what that has to do with China’s digital currency efforts.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch: Stacks.co.
Today on the Brief:
Whales accumulated during yesterday’s crash
Kentucky legislators introduce bill to attract crypto miners
UBS lowers the threshold for charging savers because of negative interest rates
Our main discussion: What China’s prospective nationalization of Alibaba has to do with the nation’s digital currency efforts.
In this episode, NLW:
Gives a background on China’s digital currency project
Discusses why the DCEP is motivated by a larger attempt to internationalize the RMB
Background on Alipay, Ant Financial and Alibaba
How Alibaba founder Jack Ma annoyed the CCP and why he hasn’t been seen publicly in two months

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20 min
January 11, 2021BREAKDOWN: Did This Bitcoin Cycle’s FUD Phase Just Begin?
As the price crashes more than 20% in 24 hours, NLW describes the “wall of worry” around regulation that might characterize this cycle’s FUD.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch: Stacks.co.
Today on the brief:
Trump ejected from social media
Bakkt confirms plans to go public via SPAC
NYDIG buys Digital Assets Data
Our main discussion: Are we at the beginning of a new FUD cycle?
In this episode, NLW looks at:
What happened with bitcoin’s big price crash
How the crypto community is reacting to the dip
New regulatory FUD out of the U.K.
Why regulatory issues are likely to be this bull market’s “wall of worry”

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18 min
January 10, 2021 BREAKDOWN: Why I Changed My Mind on Bitcoin
A reading of two recent essays by former bitcoin skeptics who have changed their tunes.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch: Stacks.co.
On this week’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads two pieces from former bitcoin skeptics who have changed their mind about the asset.
“Bitcoin Crushes Doubters as 224% Rally Proves It’s Here to Stay” by Ed van der Walt
“Why I’ve Changed My Mind on Bitcoin” by Nick Maggiulli, COO of Ritholtz Wealth Management
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14 min
January 09, 2021BREAKDOWN: Was This The Craziest Week in Bitcoin History?
Transformative regulatory guidance, important macro tailwinds and, of course, a stunning run-up past $40,000.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch: Stacks.co.
On this edition of The Breakdown’s weekly recap, NLW looks at what was one of the most spectacular and surprising weeks in bitcoin and crypto history. Specifically, he discusses:
Price action
Macro tailwinds
Regulatory shifts in surprise guidance from the OCC
Retail investor momentum building

This week on The Breakdown:
Monday | Understanding Bitcoin’s Blistering Rise Past $30,000
Tuesday | Most Important Crypto Regulation Yet? Banks Can Treat Public Blockchains Like SWIFT and ACH
Wednesday | What Georgia’s Elections Mean for Bitcoin
Thursday | Can Bitcoin Just Keep Going Up?
Friday | BRRR: Biden Readies a New $3T Stimulus Package

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12 min
January 08, 2021BREAKDOWN: BRRR – Biden Readies a New $3T Stimulus Package
What a new package including more direct payouts to citizens plus big infrastructure spending mean for bitcoin and markets as a whole.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch: Stacks.co.
Today on the Brief:
U.S. loses 140,000 jobs in December
Chamath’s SoFi SPAC
A SPAC for Bakkt

Our main discussion: upcoming stimulus plans
As the dust (finally? sort of?) settles on elections that began last year, the Democrats are looking to jump right out of the gate with a new set of stimulus plans, including both payments to individuals as well as big infrastructure spending.
In this episode, NLW discusses the specifics we know so far, the potential challenges to get these plans passed and what the implications for bitcoin might be.
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14 min
January 07, 2021BREAKDOWN: Can Bitcoin Just Keep Going Up?
With bitcoin (briefly) passing $40,000 for the first time, the question becomes: Can it keep going or is a reset necessary?
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch: Stacks.co.
Today on the Brief:
U.S. President Trump signs order banning Chinese apps
Initial jobless claims hold steady at 787,000
Elon Musk becomes the world’s richest person
Our main discussion: Can bitcoin just keep going up?
In this episode, NLW breaks down:
What’s driving the rally, including the growth of institutional buyers, burgeoning retail FOMO, Asian markets and more
Why some indicators are pointing towards a trader move into altcoins
Why, despite the rapid growth, bitcoin remains undervalued
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