The Breakdown

The Breakdown

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The Breakdown episodes

  • All Roads Lead to Inflation (and Bitcoin)

    Paul Tudor Jones recently said "all roads to lead to inflation." On today's show NLW explores how the macro shift is impact markets.


    Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat

    The exSat Network aims to unlock and scale the Bitcoin ecosystem without compromising Bitcoins Ideology. The network has partnered with the largest mining pools in the world, major custodians and exchanges, BitTrade, Cubolt, Matrixport, Everstake, OKX and aims to have over $200M TVL at mainnet launch on the 23rd of October. Follow exSat’s Twitter to stay up to date @exsatnetwork or visit the testnet exsat.network



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    • 12 min
    • The Biggest Acquisition in Crypto History

      NLW argues that Stripe's acquisition of Bridge reinforces that this cycle is all about the foundational significant of Bitcoin and Stablecoins.


      Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat

      The exSat Network aims to unlock and scale the Bitcoin ecosystem without compromising Bitcoins Ideology. The network has partnered with the largest mining pools in the world, major custodians and exchanges, BitTrade, Cubolt, Matrixport, Everstake, OKX and aims to have over $200M TVL at mainnet launch on the 23rd of October. Follow exSat’s Twitter to stay up to date @exsatnetwork or visit the testnet exsat.network



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      • 13 min
      • The Central Bankers Who Think Bitcoin Could Destroy Society

        A paper published by the ECB makes some incendiary arguments. Is this the latest greatest expression of "and then they fight you" or are we getting all worked up for nothing?


        Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat

        The exSat Network aims to unlock and scale the Bitcoin ecosystem without compromising Bitcoins Ideology. The network has partnered with the largest mining pools in the world, major custodians and exchanges, BitTrade, Cubolt, Matrixport, Everstake, OKX and aims to have over $200M TVL at mainnet launch on the 23rd of October. Follow exSat’s Twitter to stay up to date @exsatnetwork or visit the testnet exsat.network



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        • 14 min
        • What's the Future of Crypto Adoption?

          A reading and discussion inspired by:

          https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/10/16/tap-to-earn-games-are-realizing-satoshis-dream/

          and

          https://blockworks.co/news/empire-newsletter-memecoins-winning


          Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat

          The exSat Network aims to unlock and scale the Bitcoin ecosystem without compromising Bitcoins Ideology. The network has partnered with the largest mining pools in the world, major custodians and exchanges, Cefu, Cubolt, Matrixport, Copper, OKX and aims to have over $200M TVL at mainnet launch on the 23rd of October. 

          Follow exSat’s Twitter to stay up to date @exsatnetwork or visit the testnet exsat.network



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          • 10 min
          • The Friday Five

            NLW and Scott Melker count down the top five stories in crypto this week.


            Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat

            The exSat Network aims to unlock and scale the Bitcoin ecosystem without compromising Bitcoins Ideology. The network has partnered with the largest mining pools in the world, major custodians and exchanges, Cefu, Cubolt, Matrixport, Copper, OKX and aims to have over $200M TVL at mainnet launch on the 23rd of October. 

            Follow exSat’s Twitter to stay up to date @exsatnetwork or visit the testnet exsat.network



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            • 24 min
            • One Way or Another, Bitcoin Looks Ready to Break Out

              It feels like momentum is emerging in the BTC space, but which way that momentum is pointing remains a big question. NLW explores the latest market dynamics in this episode.


              Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat

              The exSat Network aims to unlock and scale the Bitcoin ecosystem without compromising Bitcoins Ideology. The network has partnered with the largest mining pools in the world, major custodians and exchanges, Cefu, Cubolt, Matrixport, Copper, OKX and aims to have over $200M TVL at mainnet launch on the 23rd of October. 

              Follow exSat’s Twitter to stay up to date @exsatnetwork or visit the testnet exsat.network



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              • 12 min
              • Is Tesla About to Sell It's BTC? Bitcoin Doesn't Seem to Care

                Tesla shuffled all it's BTC after years of it being dormant, leading to some speculation that they're preparing to sell. Bitcoin price action shrugged off the rumors as a non-event, however, showing how embedded the current bullish sentiment is.


                Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat

                The exSat Network aims to unlock and scale the Bitcoin ecosystem without compromising Bitcoins Ideology. The network has partnered with the largest mining pools in the world, major custodians and exchanges, Cefu, Cubolt, Matrixport, Copper, OKX and aims to have over $200M TVL at mainnet launch on the 23rd of October. 

                Follow exSat’s Twitter to stay up to date @exsatnetwork or visit the testnet exsat.network



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                • 12 min
                • Kamala Harris' Latest Crypto Overture

                  Kamala Harris has included crypto in her appeal to win Black male voters. Some see it as a positive sign for crypto. Others just think the whole thing was weird. Is this a "here we go again" moment with the language of investor protection?


                  Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat

                  The exSat Network aims to unlock and scale the Bitcoin ecosystem without compromising Bitcoins Ideology. The network has partnered with the largest mining pools in the world, major custodians and exchanges, Cefu, Cubolt, Matrixport, Copper, OKX and aims to have over $200M TVL at mainnet launch on the 23rd of October. 

                  Follow exSat’s Twitter to stay up to date @exsatnetwork or visit the testnet exsat.network



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                  • 13 min
                  • Crypto Takes the Fight Back to the SEC

                    A reading and discussion inspired by https://blockworks.co/news/sec-wrong-about-crypto-asset-securities


                    Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat

                    The exSat Network aims to unlock and scale the Bitcoin ecosystem without compromising Bitcoins Ideology. The network has partnered with the largest mining pools in the world, major custodians and exchanges, Cefu, Cubolt, Matrixport, Copper, OKX and aims to have over $200M TVL at mainnet launch on the 23rd of October. 

                    Follow exSat’s Twitter to stay up to date @exsatnetwork or visit the testnet exsat.network



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                    • 13 min
                    • The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week

                      NLW is back with Scott Melker for a countdown of the most important stories in crypto and macro this week, including Polymarket odds changes, SEC action, and a perfectly unhinged LinkedIn post.


                      Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat

                      The exSat Network aims to unlock and scale the Bitcoin ecosystem without compromising Bitcoins Ideology. The network has partnered with the largest mining pools in the world, major custodians and exchanges, Cefu, Cubolt, Matrixport, Copper, OKX and aims to have over $200M TVL at mainnet launch on the 23rd of October. 

                      Follow exSat’s Twitter to stay up to date @exsatnetwork or visit the testnet exsat.network



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                      • 33 min

                      About The Breakdown

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                      The Breakdown dives into the deepest topics in crypto, blockchain, and the macro forces shaping markets and power structures. Each episode breaks down complex ideas into clear, grounded analysis — separating signal from noise across crypto, finance, and geopolitics.

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