The Breakdown

The Breakdown

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The Breakdown episodes

  • Bitcoin Back and Better Than Ever, with Kraken CEO Dave Ripley

    NLW is joined by Kraken CEO Dave Ripley to discuss the new cycle, Bitcoin in a post-ETF world, memecoins, and more.

    Find Dave online: https://twitter.com/DavidLRipley

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    35 min
  • Does the Bitcoin ETF Have A Downside? With Jim Bianco

    The Bitcoin spot ETF has been the biggest narrative driver (and financial driver) in the Bitcoin space this year, but are there some hidden downsides? NLW explores this question with macro analysts (and Bitcoin and crypto bull) Jim Bianco.

    Find Jim online: https://twitter.com/biancoresearch

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    48 min
  • The Hallmarks of the New Bitcoin Cycle with Ian Rogers

    Ian Rogers, the Chief Experience Officer at Ledger, joins NLW to discuss the shape and texture of the new bull market, and what custody means in the wake of a Bitcoin spot ETF. 

    Find Ian online: https://twitter.com/iancr

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    37 min
  • The Macro Landscape Right Now

    NLW delves into the state of the macro landscape from the Bank of Japan, China, the Fed and more.

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      • 19 min
      • The Top 5 Stories in Crypto This Week

        Spoiler alert: the sanctioning of the SEC by a judge is right at the top. Recorded live Friday March 22, 2024 with Scott Melker.

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          • 28 min
          • After Record Weeks, BTC Spot ETFs See Net Outflows

            NLW catches up on the stories that shaped the week.

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              • 14 min
              • What We Know About the Ethereum Foundation Investigation

                Short answer: not much, but that hasn't stopped the crypto community from speculating that it could be a last-ditch effort from the SEC to cripple the crypto space.

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                  • 15 min
                  • Blackrock Pushes the Tokenization Trend

                    A look at the real world asset tokenization trend and how Blackrock is pushing this narrative forward as well.

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                      • 14 min
                      • Judge Sanctions SEC for "Bad Faith" and "Abusive Conduct"

                        The crypto industry is feeling very vindicated in its assessment that the SEC has not been a good faith regulator.

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                          • 16 min
                          • BTC's 10% Weekend Dip: How Much Should We Worry?

                            Short: not very much. NLW talks about ETF flows, past cycle patterns, and why we should expect some resets along the way.

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                              • 18 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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