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1990 episodes transcribedA reading and discussion based on https://blockworks.co/news/bitcoin-will-lead-tokenized-finance Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat The exSat Network...
This week on the Friday Five, NLW and Scott Melker discuss the biggest stories in crypto this week, including some controversial comments from Michael...
Paul Tudor Jones recently said "all roads to lead to inflation." On today's show NLW explores how the macro shift is impact markets. Unlocking Bitco...
NLW argues that Stripe's acquisition of Bridge reinforces that this cycle is all about the foundational significant of Bitcoin and Stablecoins. Unlo...
A paper published by the ECB makes some incendiary arguments. Is this the latest greatest expression of "and then they fight you" or are we getting al...
A reading and discussion inspired by: https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/10/16/tap-to-earn-games-are-realizing-satoshis-dream/ and https://blockwor...
NLW and Scott Melker count down the top five stories in crypto this week. Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat The exSat Network aims to unlock and sca...
It feels like momentum is emerging in the BTC space, but which way that momentum is pointing remains a big question. NLW explores the latest market dy...
Tesla shuffled all it's BTC after years of it being dormant, leading to some speculation that they're preparing to sell. Bitcoin price action shrugged...
Kamala Harris has included crypto in her appeal to win Black male voters. Some see it as a positive sign for crypto. Others just think the whole thing...
A reading and discussion inspired by https://blockworks.co/news/sec-wrong-about-crypto-asset-securities Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat The exSat N...
Investors have been paying close attention to China's stimulus plans for the past month, but got some cold water thrown on them this week. NLW looks a...
One of the great mysteries of the modern age is the true identity of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. This year, we got a definitive court judgement...
NLW covers reporting that Robinhood Chief Legal Officer Dan Gallagher is in the running to lead the SEC after Gary Gensler. Plus a report from JPMorga...
On Friday, the nonfarm payrolls report came in much hotter than expected. On today's episode, NLW looks at the market reaction and specifically, what...
A reading and description inspired by https://blockworks.co/news/political-candidates-cannot-ignore-crypto-voters Unlocking Bitcoin DeFi with ExSat T...
NLW looks at the incredible progress Bitcoin has made as a mainstream asset, discussing the latest JP Morgan analysis affirming BTC's role in a period...
Or at least...they're not illegal based on the CFTC's arguments. A Judge has rejected the CFTC's appeal to keep Kalshi from posting a presidential ele...
Yesterday Iran sent a barrage of missiles towards Israel, escalating the simmering regional conflict. NLW looks at how the markets -- both tradfi and...
October is historically Bitcoin's best month. After coming off a stronger-than-usual September, however, and facing down macro and geopolitical uncert...
