The Breakdown

Podcasts

Why the Fed Keeps Denying Its Role in Increasing Inequality

The Federal Reserve expects low inflation, says rates will stay close to zero through 2022 and keeps lying about the role of central banks in increasing inequality.

People  ·  11 June 2020
MakerDAO

What the Stock Market’s ‘Robinhood Rally’ Means for Bitcoin

The largest 50-day rally in stock market history and even shares of bankrupt companies are up more than 100%. What is going on?

People  ·  9 June 2020
Podcasts

The Revolution Will Be Retweeted: The Breakdown Weekly Recap

A recap of one of the most significant weeks in recent American political history.

People  ·  6 June 2020
Markets

5 Numbers That Tell the Story of Markets Right Now

From the largest 50-day rally in history to the highest unemployment since the Great Depression, the story of markets in 5 key numbers.

Markets  ·  3 June 2020
Podcasts

The Power and Peril of the ‘Bitcoin Fixes This’ Meme

As the U.S. experiences the most sustained civil disobedience in more than a generation, an exploration of what role bitcoin has to play in building a better system.

People  ·  1 June 2020
Podcasts

The Shadow of Satoshi’s Ghost: Why Bitcoin Mythology Matters

How the myth-making around Satoshi reinforces what makes bitcoin unique in the landscape of global monies.

People  ·  22 May 2020
Inflation

The Great Monetary Inflation: Paul Tudor Jones’ Complete Case for Bitcoin

The story behind the soundbite: why one of the world’s most famous investors is betting on bitcoin as a hedge against a new inflation era.

People  ·  11 May 2020
Podcasts

9 Reasons Why Bitcoin Has Never Been Stronger Going Into a Halving

From surging price and all-time-high hash rates, to Paul Tudor Jones and narrative relevance, a look at the strength of BTC heading into next week’s halving.

People  ·  7 May 2020
Celo

Why Crypto Matters for Financial Inclusion, Feat. Celo’s Marek Olszewski

In a world of centralized mobile money solutions, do decentralized, permissionless currencies matter?

People  ·  5 May 2020
Lebanon

When Currencies Fail: A Primer on the Dollar Crisis in Lebanon

A massive shortage of dollars is instigating economic chaos, including a more than 50% loss of value in the Lebanese pound and what looks like an enormous local premium for bitcoins. Presented in podcast and full-transcript formats.

People  ·  29 April 2020
COVID-19

We Don’t Need Big Brother to Beat This Virus

Is there a way to reopen the economy that doesn’t involve draconian surveillance measures?

People  ·  23 April 2020
DeFi

Bearish or Bullish? What Oil, Defi Hacks and Cash Hoarding Tell Us About Markets

As economic confusion gains ground, NLW breaks down what in the recent news is bullish and what is bearish for bitcoin and the crypto community.

People  ·  20 April 2020
China

Libra vs. DCEP? The Battle for the Future of Money Heats Up

NLW breaks down libra’s new fiat-pegged model, DCEP’s trial app and China’s Blockchain Service Network

People  ·  16 April 2020
Podcasts

The $20,000 Human IPO and 5 Other Crypto Stories That Have Nothing to Do With COVID-19

From regulation-related shutdowns to a human IPO and G20 warnings about stablecoins, NLW breaks down a set of crypto trend stories that really aren’t about COVID-19.

People  ·  14 April 2020
Podcasts

Quantitative Tightening and 5 Key Questions for Our Changing World

As we wrap up another crazy week – 6.6 million more jobless claims, $2.3 trillion more in stimulus – NLW lays out the key themes and questions to think about over the long Easter weekend.

People  ·  10 April 2020