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More money, more participants, more participating banks and merchants – a look inside the latest DC/EP trial in Suzhou.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch LVL.co.

Today on the Brief:

Our main discussion: Why the newest trial of China’s central bank digital currency is its most important trial yet. 

In this episode, NLW discusses:

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The well-known economic historian connects the dots between bitcoin and CBDCs in the COVID-19 money era.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and this week's special product launch, Allnodes.

On today’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads Niall Ferguson’s latest Op-Ed for Bloomberg: “Bitcoin Is Winning the COVID-19 Monetary Revolution”

In it, Ferguson argues that bitcoin’s sovereignty and “built-in scarcity in a virtual world characterized by boundless abundance” are driving its adoption. 

He also argues that rather than adopt a China-style central bank digital currency, incoming President Joe Biden should look to integrate bitcoin into the U.S. economic system.

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A new crypto outlook from Bloomberg suggests BTC could reach $50,000 in 2021, topping off a month of major institutional momentum for the asset.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and this week's special product launch, Allnodes.

On this edition of the weekly recap, NLW looks at the consolidating narrative of a bitcoin rally that is:

This week on The Breakdown:

Monday | Bitcoin Hits a New All-Time High: What Happens Next?

Tuesday | Why a $631B Asset Manager Just Changed Its Mind on Bitcoin

Wednesday | Josh Brown on Bitcoin’s ‘Respectability Rally’ and Why We’ll See Dow 100,000 in Our Lifetime

Thursday | Why Stablecoins Are the First Battleground of the Coming Crypto Regulation Wars

Friday | A ‘Santa Claus Rally’ for the Stock Market?

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Since 1969, 34 out of 45 years have seen a late December rally. Here are 5 reasons why that might not happen this year. 

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and this week's special product launch, Allnodes.

Today on the Brief:

Our main discussion: Will we see a “Santa Claus rally” this year? 

This kind of rally refers to the fact that in about two-thirds of years since 1969, late December has seen a stock market rally, averaging a 1.4% gain. 

This year, vaccine optimism combined with new stimulus seems poised to once again jingle Wall Street’s bells. A piece in Bloomberg, however, provides five charts and reasons why this market rally is already overbought and overblown, so this year might be more coal than eggnog.

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The STABLE Act would force all stablecoin issuers to have bank licenses, a shot across the bow that portends an emerging legal challenge for the industry.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and this week's special product launch, Allnodes.

On Wednesday, three U.S. congressional Democrats announced the STABLE Act, an 18-page bill that would require, among other things, stablecoin issuers to acquire banking charters, get approval from the Federal Reserve and hold FDIC insurance. 

The bill’s authors claim stablecoins represent a continuation of the shadow banking system that preys on poor communities. The crypto industry argues this overly burdensome would not only stifle innovation but ensure the only players in this new space are the deep-pocketed fintechs with the resources for compliance. 

In today’s episode, NLW argues this is more than just another bill that will go nowhere in Congress, it’s the opening salvo of a new set of arguments that will define the next face of regulatory battles for the entire crypto industry.

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One of finance’s most colorful personalities joins NLW to discuss how advisers spend their money, Robinhood traders, bitcoin and more.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and this week's special product launch, Allnodes.

Josh Brown is the CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management. He is also the host of “The Halftime Report” on CNBC, author of the “Reformed Broker” blog and host of “The Compound Show” podcast. 

Most recently, he is the author of “How I Invest My Money: Finance Experts Reveal How They Save, Spend, and Invest.”

In this fun and freewheeling conversation, Josh and NLW discuss:

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In a research note intended for clients, investing giant AllianceBernstein says it changed its mind on bitcoin’s role in asset allocation. 

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and this week's special product launch, Allnodes.

Today on the Brief:

Our main discussion: AllianceBernstein changes its mind. 

Yesterday, CoinDesk received access to a private client research report from AllianceBernstein, a global investment giant with more than $631 billion in assets. 

In this episode of the Breakdown, NLW reads excerpts from the memo and discusses:

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Why a price surge is not only attracting a new cadre of institutional investors, but also producing the beginnings of a new set of FUD. 

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and this week's special product launch, Allnodes.

On this historic day, NLW looks at bitcoin’s punch through its previous December 2017 all time high. Specifically, he looks at:

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Another look at the bitcoin valuation models that could possibly lead to a six-figure bitcoin valuation over the course of the next year.

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On this edition of The Breakdown’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads a recent piece by Hong Fang, CEO of OKCoin. 

In it, Fang provides a set of valuation models and scenarios that plausibly lead to bitcoin achieving a significant $100,000 value over the course of 2021.

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NLW looks at price action in crypto, the ETH 2.0 Beacon chain launching Dec 1, the Dow at 30,000 and Janet Yellen’s nomination as Treasury secretary.

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On this edition of The Breakdown weekly recap, NLW looks at what was an absolutely action-packed holiday week, discussing:

This week on The Breakdown:

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