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The Breakdown

A daily analysis of macroeconomics, bitcoin, geopolitics and big picture power shifts, hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore @nlw. The Breakdown is produced and distributed by CoinDesk.
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The Breakdown
2022-03-20

The Transformation of Money

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  On this edition of “Long Reads Sunday,”…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-19

How the Sanctions Hearing Helped Democratic Senators Understand Crypto

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” …
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-19

Culture vs. Commerce? The Upheaval of Apes Buying Punks

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.    On today’s episode, NLW goes deep on …
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-18

How Markets Are Interpreting the Fed’s First Hike Since 2018

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  Wednesday, the U.S. Federal Reserve inc…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-18

Big Banks Are Entering the Metaverse

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.    On today’s episode, NLW looks at rece…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-16

The Potential Consequences of a New China COVID Lockdown

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.    Over the past few weeks, China has in…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-15

The EU’s Near Miss on a Proof-of-Work Ban

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  Today the European Union Parliament ECO…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-13

The True Implications of Seizing Russia’s Foreign Reserves

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.    On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” N…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-12

The Looming Recession Narrative Is Growing

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.    On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-12

The Bretton Woods III Thesis

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.    Earlier this week, Credit Suisse stra…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-11

With Inflation at 40-Year Highs, How De-Russianization Has Changed the Narrative

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.    The U.S. inflation print ran hot agai…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-10

A Watershed Moment: Everything You Need to Know About Biden’s Crypto Executive Order

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.    Today, after months of speculation, P…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-09

What a DeFi Developer Departure Means for the Crypto Market Cycle

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.    One of DeFi’s best known developers, …
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-08

The Iron Firewall Descends as Visa, Mastercard and PayPal Leave Russia

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.    Today on “The Breakdown,”…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-07

Did We Just Enter the Beginnings of the Post-Dollar Hegemony Era?

  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.    This week on “Long Read…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-05

Did Bitcoin Just Become Legal Tender in Switzerland?

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.  On this edition of the “Wee…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-05

Enforcing Sanctions in Crypto Isn't the Problem

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.  Today on “The Breakdown,” N…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-04

Ukraine and the War Airdrop That Never Came

  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.  Over the last week, the g…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-03

Citadel Is Coming to Crypto

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.    While much of the recent …
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-02

Is Bitcoin Freedom Money or a Tool for Sanctions Evaders?

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, FTX US and Cointelli.    On today’s episode, NLW look…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-03-01

Russian Banks Cut Off From SWIFT, Central Bank Reserves Blocked as West Responds

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus and FTX US. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at what …
 
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The Breakdown
2022-02-27

What the West Got Wrong on Ukraine

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.   On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW r…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-02-26

Can Bitcoin Stay Bipartisan?

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.   This week on the “Weekly Recap,” NLW look…
 
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The Breakdown
2022-02-26

What Grassroots Communities in Emerging Markets Can Teach Us About Bitcoin, Feat. Anita Posch

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.   Today NLW is joined by Anita Posch. Anita…