This episode is sponsored by , and .   On today’s episode, we look at the District of Columbia’s new lawsuit against Michael Saylor claiming that he has lived in D.C. for more than the requisite 183 days a year that would require him to pay...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   On today’s episode, NLW does a global regulatory check-in, focused on: A veto for crypto mining regulation in Paraguay Brazil’s biggest bank exploring decentralized finance with the central bank El...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   European energy markets have been roiled as the price of energy futures rockets to up to 30 times the five-year average. In the U.K., restrictions on the cost of energy have been lifted, increasing prices...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   The week ended badly. Equities were down big and over the weekend crypto followed, with bitcoin (BTC) dipping under $20,000 and ether (ETH) losing 14% following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s...

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

This episode is sponsored by , and .   On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at: A new stock settlement system The latest on the arrested Tornado Cash developer  The passing of hedge fund legend Julian Robertson  ...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   Each year, U.S. central bankers gather in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to discuss big-picture changes in medium- and long-term monetary policy and the economy. This year, the markets have been watching extra...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   On today’s episode, NLW looks at the latest news on Tornado Cash sanctions. Specifically, he looks at Tether’s announcement this week that the stablecoin issuer would not blacklist addresses from...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   According to reports, U.S. President Joe Biden is about to finally take action on student debt relief, wiping away $10,000 in federal debt for those making less than $125,000 a year (or $250,000 as a...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW explores Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler’s latest op-ed on crypto regulation, in the Wall Street Journal. NLW also explores whether conservative...

This episode is sponsored by , and .On today’s episode, NLW looks at the state of the U.S. discussion about a central bank digital currency. Based on statements from the Federal Reserve, members of Congress and others, does it look like the U.S. is...

This episode is sponsored by , and . On this edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads: “” by Michael Casey “” by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce    - is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at why markets went down on high European inflation data, and why market signals in general are pointing in multiple directions at once.  - is a...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at something that could cause a new set of “big picture power shifts” – a growing global food crisis. He explores a set of causal factors including Russia’s...

  This episode is sponsored by , and .   On today’s grab bag episode, NLW looks at: Last month’s Fed meeting minutes Professional musical chairs in crypto  A new proposed SEC/CFTC disclosure that some think shows mission creep Two...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   Homebuilder sentiment is going through its worst stretch since the 2007-2008 housing and financial crisis. New York manufacturing data also surprised with some of the weakest numbers in a decade. On the...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   Despite the bear market, both crypto-native and TradFi institutions in the crypto sector continue to plug along. In today’s episode, NLW looks at an update to how crypto banks can get direct access to the...

This episode is sponsored by , and .   On today’s episode, NLW looks at the crypto industry’s response to news that 29-year-old Alexey Pertsev was arrested for his work on Tornado Cash. He also looks at Coin Center’s new potential court...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   On this edition of “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW excerpts Credit Suisse analyst Zoltan Pozsar’s “.” - is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW reflects on the July inflation data as well as the U.S. Treasury Department’s sanctions on Tornado Cash.  - is a security-first platform where you...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   On today’s episode, NLW provides a primer on the recent history of oil markets. He looks at how oil went from trading in negative territory in April 2020 to being a massive contributor to 2022’s...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   NLW is joined today by Jill Gunter, the chief strategy officer at Espresso Systems. In this conversation, they discuss why the U.S. Treasury Department might have chosen an action that seemingly leaves...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   The biggest driver of the macroeconomic backdrop is inflation. At the last FOMC meeting, the Federal Reserve made it clear that its fall decisions about interest-rate increases would be driven by data –...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 528,000 U.S. jobs were added in July. This was nearly double economists’ estimates. The Biden administration used the report as evidence that...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   In breaking news, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced on Monday that it was adding Tornado Cash and associated addresses to its sanctions list. It is seemingly the...