Investors Cathie Wood and Michael Burry are predicting opposing outcomes for the recent high inflation rate. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW explores: Michael Burry’s background and principles Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment and its...

On this episode of “The Breakdown,” host NLW takes a step back from the nitty-gritty of markets and politics to examine current events from the global macro perspective, including: The 50th anniversary of the “Nixon Shock” – aka the end of...

On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads: “” by Olumide Adesina “” by Abdurrahman Bapir Enjoying this content?   SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple:  Spotify: Google:   Follow on Twitter: NLW: Breakdown: ...

On this week’s “Breakdown Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at some reported emerging tension around which U.S. regulatory body holds authority over crypto.  The U.S. Treasury has revealed its heavy hand in the infrastructure bill process, and it...

On this episode of “The Breakdown:” Bitcoin mining bump Coinbase’s massive Q2 earnings and more institutional news Crypto tax companies popping up North American bitcoin mining companies saw a significant increase from the previous month....

is the general counsel for Compound Labs and DeFi lead at the Blockchain Association. Over the last few weeks he has been deeply involved in the battle against the onerous crypto provision in the infrastructure bill.  In this discussion with NLW,...

On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW covers bull market indicators, including: Investment firms reporting positive market signals Continued NFT boom Markets ignoring outdated FUD Both NYDIG and Arca released reports detailing their...

The compromise amendment to the crypto provision in the infrastructure bill was shot down in the Senate yesterday. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW covers what’s happened, what’s next and what it all means, including: The...

Contention over the crypto provision in the infrastructure bill continues. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW brings the latest, including: Consensus mechanism confusion A weekend stalemate  The emergent power of the crypto industry The...

On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads David Z. Morris’ “,” which covers inflation’s potential impact on the status of the USD. Enjoying this content?   SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple:  Spotify: Google:   Follow...

On today’s episode, NLW is joined by . Raoul is the founder and CEO of Global Macro Investor and Real Vision, whose Real Vision Crypto community has raced to more than 100,000 after launching earlier this year.    They discuss: The U.S....

The infrastructure bill-related surprise in the U.S. Congress came in the form of a competing amendment with a short list of exemptions from the original language. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW addresses the latest updates on the bill,...

On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” host NLW discusses: Proposed amendments to the infrastructure bill Notable EIP 1559 changes “Ultra-sound” money meme explained Amendment proposals came from a variety of political figures, including...

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler’s speech at the Aspen Security Conference has Crypto Twitter in a frenzy. On this episode, NLW covers the latest in regulatory action, including: Infrastructure bill update Overall take of Gensler’s speech: hostile or...

The infrastructure bill’s crypto provision had the industry scrambling to lobby for change. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW covers the continuing saga of the bill, including: A recap on the bill’s crypto provision and subsequent...

First, the Brief: Bank of America’s research highlights the pros of El Salvador's bitcoin law Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard discusses the need for a U.S. CBDC Bank of China intends to continue significant pressure on crypto No sign of a...

The broader crypto sector encompasses more than just policies and price action: Decentralized technology has given rise to immersive play-to-earn digital economies where players can maximize their gaming experience. In this “Long Reads Sunday,”...

On this episode of “The Breakdown’s Weekly Recap,” NLW covers the past week’s biggest financial, regulatory and markets news, including: The three simultaneous crypto hearings across Congress Binance’s moves to position itself favorably for...

Today on the Brief: Robinhood's underperforming IPO and settlement battles  MicroStrategy’s continued faith in bitcoin  Proposed sweeping crypto legislation  Robinhood’s underperforming initial public offering came amid settlement...

First, on the Brief: U.S. growth last quarter performing under economists’ expectations Robinhood's subdued IPO debut "Wild amounts" of capital going into crypto In the main discussion, NLW addresses the specifics, reactions and potential impacts...

On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW addresses the recent wave of increased regulatory scrutiny, one that has prompted the crypto industry to prepare itself for the possibility of legislation. The discussion includes: A distinction of...

Today on the Brief: Crypto venture funding continues   In today’s main discussion, NLW addresses not one, not two but three crypto hearings today spread across the Senate and House. One with a focus on ransomware, another on central bank...

Crypto’s green weekend was the biggest surge in recent months. On this episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW analyzes the various forces behind the success, including: An Amazon job posting and token rumor Viral tweets from a teenager and an...

On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads Nic Carter’s recent essay -- Enjoying this content?   SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1438693620?at=1000lSDb Spotify:...

On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW covers: Institutional interest revamping The B Word conference, Elon’s reveal of SpaceX BTC holdings NFT platform OpenSea’s funding round success Regulatory bodies pursuing BlockFi -- Enjoying this...