The Breakdown

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A daily analysis of macroeconomics, bitcoin, geopolitics and big picture power shifts, hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore @nlw. The Breakdown is part of Blockworks.

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November 29, 2024Tariffs and the Attempt to Remake the Global Trading Order
The President-elect and new Treasury Secretary are laying out perhaps the most ambitious global economic realignment in the 21st century. Neither endorsing nor vilifying the plan, NLW attempts to lay out what appears to be the thinking behind the proposed tariff strategy.

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November 28, 2024A Huge Victory for Privacy in the Tornado Cash Suit
Privacy rights in the United States got a major boost as a Federal Appeals Court ruled that OFAC exceeded its authority in sanctioning Tornado Cash. The crypto industry rejoices.

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November 27, 2024Despite Record Saylor Buy, BTC Falls
Last week, $92k was a dream. This week, people are already flummoxed. NLW explores another record setting purchase from Michael Saylor and Microstrategy; another record-setting week in ETF inflows, and why it still can't punch us above $100,000.

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November 26, 2024What Treasury Secretary Nominee Scott Bessent Means for Markets
After much back and forth, Trump has made his selection for Treasury Secretary and it's macro hedge funder Scott Bessent. Wall St. is excited and crypto is optimistic. Here's the details.

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November 24, 2024The Thanksgiving Family Crypto Conversation
A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/11/22/how-to-talk-about-crypto-with-your-family-this-thanksgiving/

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November 23, 2024Bye Bye Gary! The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week
Scott Melker and NLW count down the most important stories in crypto this week, including presidential appointments, changes in China policy, and of course, the upcoming resignation of SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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November 22, 2024A Crypto Czar in the White House?
A leak suggests that the Trump team is considering appointing a "crypto czar" to run White House crypto policy. Speculation is rampant about who might be chosen. Plus, Michael Saylor is going to speak to Microsoft.

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November 21, 2024Bitcoin Bull Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
NLW covers the latest in pro-crypto appointments. Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick isn't heading to Treasury, and will instead be Secretary of Commerce. Plus the latest rumors on the Treasury Role and the SEC.

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November 20, 2024The Latest Chapter in the Bakkt Saga Lies with DJT
Bakkt launched in 2018 and was supposed to be the great crypto institutional hope. After a few years of doing not much, it went public via SPAC in 2021. It's share price has subsequently fallen 96%. And yet it's now up huge on news that the company is looking to be acquired by Trump Media Group.

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November 19, 2024Bitcoin is Manifest Destiny
Michael Saylor has previewed the perfect narrative for the push for a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve -- Bitcoin as Manifest Destiny. Plus BTC options appear to be moving forward.

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