This episode is sponsored by , and .   NLW kicks off his “Midsummer Macro” series with a deep dive conversation with Demetri Kofinas, host of the “Hidden Forces” podcast. They discuss the Fed, inflation, the secular shift to...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the possible reasons for crypto’s recent rally and discusses the growing role of crypto in Russia and Ukraine related to refugee nonprofits and...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   On today’s episode, NLW covers the crypto industry chatter around the Ethereum Merge. Last week, ETH devs pointed to September as a likely date for the transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake,...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   On this week’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads the “essay” version of Balaji Srinivasan’s new book   - is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto....

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   On this edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW looks at: The markets new expectations for a 100bps or 1% rate hike at this month’s FOMC meeting 3AC and Celsius news  Mt. Gox FUD Bank protests in China ...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   Is a recession coming? Are we in a recession already? Can we be in a recession with only 3.6% unemployment? On today’s episode, NLW explores the new narrative of recession starting to take hold in...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   On today’s episode, NLW covers Celsius moving into Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. This move has been anticipated for some time, but in advance Celsius sought to repay as many of its DeFi loans as...

This episode is sponsored by , , and . Nothing is more important to markets right now than how the Fed responds to inflation. On today’s show, NLW discusses the latest consumer price index numbers for June. He argues that they make it likely that...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the latest in the battle involving toppled former crypto giant hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, including accusations from liquidators the...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   After months of dithering, Elon Musk announced last Friday he would officially be pulling out of his deal to acquire Twitter for $44 billion. He cited as his reason a lack of transparency or clarity...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and discusses:   “” by Parker McCurley “” by Simon Yu    - is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    After years of what many would consider hostility to the industry, the British government did a major about-face in April when Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak announced the country’s...

  This episode is sponsored by , and .    The crypto industry hasn’t been particularly pleased with the SEC under Gary Gensler. In particular, the continued rejections of bitcoin spot ETFs (even after a futures ETF was approved last...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    The U.S. Office of Government Ethics released rules this week that executive branch staffers who owned crypto would not be allowed to work on any crypto-related regulation. NLW explores the pros and...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    On today’s episode, NLW digs into the idea of the U.S. dollar as a global wrecking ball, and explores why the dollar is the strongest it has been against other currencies in 20 years. As part of...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    On today’s episode, NLW looks at a number of crypto events from the long weekend, including:  Why Argentines flooded into stablecoins and drove the price of tether above $1 over the weekend...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and reflects on Nic Carter’s “.” - is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    On the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at:  The progress around two major European crypto regulation frameworks. The latest in Three Arrows Capital crypto contagion.  Issues in the mining...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    On today’s episode, NLW looks at:  Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments on inflation at the ECB conference. The latest recession indicators.  Manufacturing declines.  Turmoil in the...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    Late Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejected Grayscale’s proposal to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Within minutes,...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    On today’s episode, NLW gives a 101-level overview of the Lightning Network, including where it came from, how it works, and who is building on it.  - is an all-in-one platform where you can...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    NLW is joined today by Alex Gladstein, chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation. They discuss the Oslo Freedom Forum, the human rights use case for Bitcoin and what Alex is excited about...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    On today’s episode, NLW explores the ongoing policy debate around “unhosted” (or, as crypto users call them – “self-hosted”) wallets, looking at MiCA legislation in Europe, an updated...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW builds off of Stack Hödler’s on a recent Putin speech to examine the Russian leader’s weaponization of inflation.  - is an all-in-one platform...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    In this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW argues that this week saw the crypto community settling into the bear market. He looks at why both the macro landscape and crypto’s recent string of...