This episode is sponsored by , and .    Over the past few weeks, China has instituted partial or full lockdowns in Shanghai, Jilin, Shenzhen and other cities. While this story is barely being covered in mainstream media, the crypto and...

This episode is sponsored by , and .  Today the European Union Parliament ECON committee voted on an amendment to the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) directive that would have effectively amounted to a ban on proof-of-work chains. NLW breaks...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and discusses Nic Carter’s “.” - Take your crypto to the next level with . Invest and swap instantly, earn up to 20% APR on your idle assets...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW wraps up the week with a look at a growing macro discourse around the possibility of recession, along with catching up on important stories in crypto...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    Earlier this week, Credit Suisse strategist Zoltan Pozsar published a research memo titled “” that argued the West’s Russia sanctions were an inflection point moment that would push the world...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    The U.S. inflation print ran hot again last month, hitting 7.9% year over year and the highest in four decades. In this episode, NLW breaks down the numbers within the numbers. He also previews the...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    Today, after months of speculation, President Biden signed and released his executive order on crypto. The contents of the order have been subject to significant debate, with some arguing that it...

This episode is sponsored by , and .    One of DeFi’s best known developers, Andre Cronje, has left the industry. In this episode, NLW looks at how the markets and the broader crypto community are reacting to the news. In particular, he...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .    Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at Russia’s increasing economic isolation. Visa, Mastercard and PayPal all announced their plans to stop servicing the country while Netflix and TikTok also...

  This episode is sponsored by , , and .    This week on “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and discusses “” by David Z. Morris.    - Take your crypto to the next level with . Invest and swap instantly, earn up to 20% APR...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .  On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW checks in on the state of key bitcoin, crypto and economic narratives, from bitcoin’s institutional bid to bitcoin as legal tender to inflation as...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .  Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at scrutiny around sanctions and the crypto industry. He talks about three situations that show the state of the discourse: Recent statements by the Treasury...

  This episode is sponsored by , , and .  Over the last week, the government of Ukraine has held one of the most successful fundraising efforts of all time. It has raised over $50 million in crypto from over 100,000 donation transactions....

This episode is sponsored by , , and .    While much of the recent focus of “The Breakdown” has been on the relationship between crypto and geopolitics, today’s episode revisits the institutional narrative that drove industry adoption...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .    On today’s episode, NLW looks at the contrasting public images of crypto regarding the Ukraine-Russia war. On the one hand, the Ukrainian resistance has raised more than $30 million from more than...

This episode is sponsored by , and . Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at what we learned over the weekend about the U.S. and European Union’s response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The West significantly increased its economic pressure...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads three threads about Russia-Ukraine: - is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   This week on the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at the rising partisan tension around bitcoin, highlighting Sen. Ted Cruz’s recent appearance at the Conservative Political Action Committee...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   Today NLW is joined by Anita Posch. Anita is the founder of Bitcoin for Fairness and the author of “(L)earn Bitcoin.” She is about to depart on a trip to southern Africa where she will conduct bitcoin...

This episode is sponsored by , , and . In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, NLW explores 15 key economic questions including: Why isn’t the world going even bigger on sanctions? How is Russia’s economy tied to the rest of the world? Why...

  This episode is sponsored by , , and .   Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at: The latest from Russia, including skepticism about the effectiveness of the first round of sanctions  Updates on Canada’s use of the Emergencies...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   Monday, President Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s recognition of two breakaway territories in the Ukrainian region of Donbas. The recognition was widely seen as a major escalation of the tense standoff...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   This week on “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads “” by Charlene Fadirepo.    - is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and...

This episode is sponsored by , , and .   On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at:  a new valuation for Circle a new token fund from Sequoia The FBI’s new crypto enforcement division ConocoPhillips partners with bitcoin...

This episode is sponsored by , , and . On today’s episode, NLW looks at the increasingly political discourse around inflation in the United States. The Right is claiming government overspending is to blame while the Left is pushing a new narrative...