The Breakdown

The Breakdown

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The Breakdown episodes

  • Why Data Needs Decentralization

    A reading and discussion inspired by https://blockworks.co/news/decentralization-for-data-security


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

      From CPI data to continued battles with the SEC, NLW and Scott Melker recount the most important stories driving the crypto industry. Recorded live on Friday 9/13/24


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        • 32 min
      • What the CPI Says About The Fed's Next Moves

        Everyone in markets is confused about everything it seems. NLW explains the latest CPI numbers; what they mean for the upcoming FOMC meeting; and what it means for Bitcoin.


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          • 14 min
        • What Happened in the First Ever Congressional DeFi Hearing

          The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on DeFi -- the first ever full Congressional hearing dedicated to the topic. Unsurprisingly and unfortunately, it was a highly partisan affair.


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            • 13 min
          • The Story in the Latest Bitcoin Price Action

            NLW explores what recent price action in crypto suggests about the state of markets.


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              • 15 min
            • Recession or Soft Landing?

              With a Fed rates cut all but assured, the question has shifted to whether it will be a 25bps or 50bps cut. Alongside that speculation is a competition for narrative interpretation. Soft-landing on the one hand, recession on the other.


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                • 15 min
              • Crypto's Pervasive Quiet Quitting

                A reading and discussion inspired by Ikigai's Travis Kling https://x.com/Travis_Kling/status/1830981118566244633


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                  • 14 min
                • Uniswap Settles with CFTC

                  Another day, another crypto settlement with the US government that seems designed to be about setting precedent for other enforcement cases more than actually protecting anyone.


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                    • 14 min
                  • The SEC's Vicious "Qualified Custodian" Trap

                    What the Galois Capital settlement with the SEC means for crypto. Spoiler alert: it's not good.


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                      • 13 min
                    • What September Has In Store For Bitcoin

                      September. On the one hand investors start coming back from the summer. On the other, it tends not to be a great month for markets. That's especially true in crypto, where September tends to be one of Bitcoin's worst months. With no strong narrative in sight, is history doomed to repeat?


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                        • 15 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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