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August 18, 2023Why Bitcoin Just Flash Crashed
Was it SpaceX news? Evergrande bankruptcy? Macro Fed minutes? Or just good ol' fashioned leverage? NLW explores Thursday's crypto flash crash and what it says about where we are in the cycle.
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August 18, 2023A Primer on China's Current Economic Turmoil
China has posted some troubling economic data of late, leading many macro commentators to call attention to the concerning developments. In today's episode, NLW provides a primer on the past few years of wobbles, issues in the real estate sector, and the CCP's lack of good options.
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18 min
August 16, 2023Coinbase Launches Crypto Policy Coalition as FDIC Warns of Crypto Dangers to Banks
On today's episode, NLW looks at the FDIC declaring crypto one of the year's top threats to banks. Coinbase has also launched a new advocacy coalition to push for crypto policy outcomes.
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13 min
August 15, 2023Why A Pro-Bitcoin, Anti-Central Bank Economist Just Won Argentina’s Presidential Primary
Javier Milei shocked the world with an upset win in Argentina's presidential primary this week. NLW provides some background on the context in which the outspoken pro-Bitcoin, anti-Central Bank candidate has come to lead the polls.
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17 min
August 15, 2023A Flurry of Amicus Briefs in Coinbase vs. SEC
Everyone from blockchain lobbyists to Senators to an esteemed group of academic legal experts have filed amicus briefs in the Coinbase vs. SEC case. NLW breaks it down, along with news that SBF's bail has been revoked.
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August 13, 2023The Bitcoin Genie Isn't Going Back in the Bottle
A reading of a 2019 Nic Carter classic: "The Cat is Out of the Bag: Bitcoin is everyone’s problem now"
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August 12, 2023The Massive Significance of the PayPal Stablecoin
A reading of
Stablecoins Can Keep the Dollar the World’s Reserve Currency - Brian Brooks, Charles Calomiris
PayPal’s Stablecoin Is a Watershed Moment for Finance - Austin Campbell
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August 11, 2023Why Post Malone Is Against CBDCs
On today's week catch up: Post Malone and Rogan discuss CBDCs; SEC to appeal Ripple and more.
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August 10, 2023Will Coinbase's Launch of BASE Ignite the Crypto Builders?
Coinbase has launched BASE to much fanfare and excitement. The skeptics ask how much it will be about memecoins and speculation vs real utility, but even they're not enough to dampen enthusiasm.
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August 09, 2023Did the Fed Just Institutionalize Operation Choke Point 2.0?
On the same day that bitcoin surged more than 3%, the Federal Reserve released some new guidance for banks it regulates around interacting with crypto and stablecoins. Does this clear a path for more active engagement or is it just codifying Operation Choke Point 2.0's pressure on banks to stay away from the sector.
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