The Breakdown

The Breakdown

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  • New Crypto Exchange Sues the SEC!

    NLW covers an interesting case out of Texas that is meant to provoke a determination that the SEC is not allowed to regulate crypto.

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      • 15 min
      • Circle Drops Tron

        The latest scuttlebutt from the world of stablecoins

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          • 15 min
          • USDT vs Bitcoin in Africa

            NLW looks at discussion of the preferred currency in developing markets.

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              • 13 min
              • Why the Bitcoin Led Bull Market Will Be Different

                A reading and discussion of:

                https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/02/15/bitcoin-is-back-back-back-baby/

                and

                https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/02/14/how-bitcoin-benefits-from-global-stresses/

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                  • 10 min
                  • The First Week of the New Bull Market?

                    NLW and Scott Melker discuss the five most important stories in crypto, with NLW arguing that this week felt like a significant milestone.

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                      • 21 min
                      • Coinbase SMASHES Earnings Estimates

                        Coinbase had a great Q4 and Wall Street is loving it. NLW discusses the key stories to wrap up the week.

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                          • 15 min
                          • SEC Chair Gensler's Feeble Anti-BTC Arguments Smacked Down on National TV

                            We're officially living in the post-ETF world, and people are sick and tired of the supposedly "merit neutral" SEC spreading lies and FUD about Bitcoin. SEC Chair Gary Gensler went on Squawk Box, trotting out his greatest hits, only to be brutally rebuffed by host Joe Kernan.

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                              • 14 min
                              • Bitcoin Reclaims $1T Market Cap, But Political Fights Remain

                                Even as BTC reclaims an important milestone, the Blockchain Association is pushing back on legislation that could have a significant negative impact on the industry.

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                                  • 16 min
                                  • Markets Wobble After CPI Surprise

                                    Markets got an unpleasant jolt this morning when January CPI numbers came in hotter than expected. Many investors took it as a reason that the Fed would look to push anticipated rate cuts out further into the year.

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                                      • 14 min
                                      • Bitcoin Smashes Through $50,000

                                        NLW collects a set of takes that all amount to a shifting sentiment around the institutional bid.

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                                          • 17 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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