NLW explores macro turmoil, including the growing (at least in analysts' estimation) possibility of a recession. He also looks at how it's impacting the crypto markets.

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The White House held its first Crypto Summit last week. While some people are complaining that it was a nothingburger, NLW argues that they're missing the point.

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The big White House Crypto Summit happens on Friday March 7th in DC. NLW covers the scuttlebutt and chatter leading into the event.

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That's the argument in discussion today. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/03/06/mass-adoption-of-web3-through-the-self-writing-internet

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NLW and Scott Melker count down the five most important stories in crypto this week, including the profound news that the US is actually getting a strategic bitcoin reserve. NLW argues that the way they did the BSR actually solves many of the major concerns with it.

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This is one of the most confusing times in market history. NLW explores the chaos and volatility which is ranging from crypto to macro and beyond.

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Things might seem weird out there for crypto policy, but a bipartisan group is coming together to vote as a crypto block. NLW argues that beyond the hype and hoopla, things are moving in the right direction.

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Not the Strategic Crypto Reserve we wanted, but the Strategic Crypto Reserve we deserve? For an administration that set out to be the best friend of crypto, it's been amazing to see how many are up in arms at their various crypto decisions. In today's episode, NLW wades through the aghast takes to try to provide some semblance of analysis around why XRP and ADA are being included in a US Strategic Crypto Reserve.

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A reading and discussion inspired by:

https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/02/26/the-u-s-war-on-crypto-isn-t-over

https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2025/02/28/why-trump-s-potential-plan-to-make-crypto-gains-tax-free-could-be-a-bad-idea

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NLW and Scott Melker discuss the most important stories in crypto, including the painful market reset, the response to the Bybit hack, and much more.

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