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A daily analysis of macroeconomics, bitcoin, geopolitics and big picture power shifts, hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore @nlw. The Breakdown is part of Blockworks.

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A daily analysis of macroeconomics, bitcoin, geopolitics and big picture power shifts, hosted by Nathaniel Whittemore @nlw. The Breakdown is part of Blockworks.

    Grayscale Withdraws ETH ETF

    Grayscale Withdraws ETH ETF

    Major confusion in the cryptosphere as Grayscale withdraws an ETF application that had been widely assumed to be just the means to an end of another lawsuit. Plus Gensler's softball interview on CNBC.
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    Why the Robinhood Wells Notice Hits Harder

    Why the Robinhood Wells Notice Hits Harder

    Robinhood is the latest crypto-aligned company to be targeted by the SEC. In today's episode NLW explores why the crypto community is more surprised by this one than even recent actions against Consensys and the Ethereum Foundation.
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    The Bitcoin Bull Mood (Starts) to Return

    The Bitcoin Bull Mood (Starts) to Return

    Over the weekend, a vibe shift started where Bitcoiners are climbing out of some of their gloomier predictions from the past few weeks and looking a bit more optimistically at the next part of the cycle.
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    For Bitcoin, Is It "Sell in May and Go Away"?

    For Bitcoin, Is It "Sell in May and Go Away"?

    A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/05/01/sell-in-may-and-go-away-the-seasonality-of-crypto-asset-returns/
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    The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week

    The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week

    NLW and Scott Melker discuss macro, CZ's sentence, Roger Ver's arrest and more.
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    Powell Dismisses Inflation Concerns

    Powell Dismisses Inflation Concerns

    Powell says no rate cuts for the time being, but definitely no rate hikes either. Even as markets (and media) are starting to push a stagflation narrative, the FOMC and Chair Jerome Powell say they don't see the evidence.
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695 Ratings

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Great pod, but lately inconsistent with publishing times.

NLW has traditionally been right on the money when it comes to addressing the hottest topics in crypto, but since he’s left Coindesk, he’s a bit inconsistent with daily releases. This wouldn’t be such a bad thing if he explained why he’s changed his scheduling, but his listener is left guessing.
The inconsistent coffee machine is soon lain aside.
C’mon NLW, get back in the saddle!

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