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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.

    Getting Crypto Regulation Right

    Getting Crypto Regulation Right

    A reading and discussion inspired by
    https://blockworks.co/news/end-sec-war-on-crypto
    and
    https://blockworks.co/news/crypto-regulators-us-global-legislation
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    • 11 min
    The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week

    The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This Week

    From Bank of Canada rate cuts to Biden's SAB121 veto to Roaring Kitty, NLW and Scott Melker are back with the week's most important news.
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    • 24 min
    The Bank of Canada Cuts Rates; Will the Fed Follow?

    The Bank of Canada Cuts Rates; Will the Fed Follow?

    The Bank of Canada has moved to cut interest rates, with the markets pricing in additional cuts throughout the end of this year. Will the US Federal Reserve follow suit or are the two central banks dealing with a fundamentally different set of circumstances?
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    • 12 min
    The Surprise Second Biggest Bitcoin ETF Inflow Day Ever

    The Surprise Second Biggest Bitcoin ETF Inflow Day Ever

    ETF's aren't supposed to behave like this. They're not supposed to have a nearly $900m inflow day five months in after the hype has purportedly dissipated. Then again, when did Bitcoin ever do things the way others did?
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    • 10 min
    The Modular Integration Spectrum | Keone & Zon

    The Modular Integration Spectrum | Keone & Zon

    In this episode, Keone from Monad and Zon from Initia to discuss the spectrum between modular and integrated blockchain designs. They explore the tradeoffs in decentralization, performance and scalability between the two approaches. They explore AppChains, rollups, composability challenges in modular systems, EVM compatibility, and when to scale blockchains horizontally vs vertically. To close out Keone and Zon also share valuable insights on building Web3 communities organically. Thanks for tuning in!
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    (00:00) Introduction
    (03:24) Modular vs Integrated
    (11:47) Who are Appchains for?
    (28:58) Composability in Modular World
    (36:15) Monad's Endgame
    (39:47) Importance of Decentralization
    (48:05) Building Web3 Community
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    Expansion was kickstarted by a grant from the Celestia Foundation.

    Nothing said on Expansion is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and any views expressed by anyone on the show are solely our opinions, not financial advice. Rex, Jon, and our guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.

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    Roaring Kitty Roars Back, But Can the New Gamestop Madness Recapture the Magic?

    Roaring Kitty Roars Back, But Can the New Gamestop Madness Recapture the Magic?

    Roaring Kitty is back, and this time he's playing with nine figures. But are the apes content to just watch from the sidelines this time?
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    • 12 min

Customer Reviews

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700 Ratings

700 Ratings

Doctor Flounder ,

Great Show

Great way to stay informed on ongoing in Bitcoin but the show never discusses use cases. There are lots of smart people dedicated to develop viable use cases for Bitcoin, this type of education would accelerate acceptance and remove regulatory and political headwinds. Big fan of show.

JDfromDC ,

The best

I have been listening for years and it’s easily my favorite podcast. Keep up the good work.

BradsWorld2 ,

Veto

Biden vetoed 121. No need to speculate. The White House is not pro Crypto.

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