Author: CoinDesk

The founder of Bitcoin for Fairness shares her perspective. 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.

Today NLW is joined by Anita Posch. Anita is the founder of Bitcoin for Fairness and the author of “(L)earn Bitcoin.” She is about to depart on a trip to southern Africa where she will conduct bitcoin education workshops and seminars while also learning from and collaborating with local grassroots bitcoin and blockchain organizations. 

Follow Anita on Twitter: @AnitaPosch

Learn more about Bitcoin for Fairness: bffbtc.org

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Vision” by OBOY. Image credit: Alexander Sanchez/iStock/Getty Images Plus, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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From sanctions to Bitcoin to the Fed.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US. 

In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, NLW explores 15 key economic questions including:

1. Why isn’t the world going even bigger on sanctions?

2. How is Russia’s economy tied to the rest of the world?

3. Why isn’t Russia scared of sanctions? 

4. Will Russia retaliate by cutting off the world from its exports? 

5. Will we see SWIFT sanctions? 

6. Is there concern in the U.S. that SWIFT sanctions could threaten the U.S. dollar’s status as a global reserve?

7. What alternatives to SWIFT exist?

8. Does this put Bitcoin in the spotlight and shed new light on Russia’s legalization/regulation? 

9. Does this situation risk the politicization of Bitcoin? 

10. How does this change the discussion of CBDCs and stablecoins? 

11. Why did the price of BTC drop and will we see the other side? 

12. How does this change the Fed’s calculus about quantitative tightening? 

13. Does this change the discussion around green energy? 

14. What about China and Taiwan?

15. Is there any possibility of sanctions actually working? 

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Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 18% APR on Bitcoin and 20+ other top coins. Insured for $375M. Audited in real-time by Armanino. Rated excellent on Trustpilot. Get started today at nexo.io.

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Arculus™ is the next-gen cold storage wallet for your crypto. The sleek, metal Arculus Key™ Card authenticates with the Arculus Wallet™ App, providing a simpler, safer, and more secure solution to store, send, receive, buy, and swap your crypto. Buy now at getarculus.com.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with today’s editing by Rob Mitchell and Adrian Blust, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Vision” by OBOY. Image credit: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images News, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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Plus updates from Russia and Canada.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US. 

Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at:

• The latest from Russia, including skepticism about the effectiveness of the first round of sanctions 
• Updates on Canada’s use of the Emergencies Act to freeze protest-associated bank accounts 
• Why the UST stablecoin has announced a $1 billion bitcoin reserve 

 

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Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 18% APR on Bitcoin and 20+ other top coins. Insured for $375M. Audited in real-time by Armanino. Rated excellent on Trustpilot. Get started today at nexo.io.

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Arculus™ is the next-gen cold storage wallet for your crypto. The sleek, metal Arculus Key™ Card authenticates with the Arculus Wallet™ App, providing a simpler, safer, and more secure solution to store, send, receive, buy, and swap your crypto. Buy now at getarculus.com.

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FTX US is the safe, regulated way to buy Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and other digital assets. Trade crypto with up to 85% lower fees than top competitors and trade ETH and SOL NFTs with no gas fees and subsidized gas on withdrawals. Sign up at FTX.US today.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Vision” by OBOY. Image credit: peepo/E+/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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These lifestyle influencers reveal the secrets to making money through a phone.

Joining “New Money” hosts Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay are Kiara Nichole, Jourdan Riane, Yanna and Adrianna, four influencers who have hit it big on Instagram. From timing to lighting, these four know the ins and outs of creating the perfect social media post.

Once the post is up, what next? How can influencers invest their money to best support their futures?

Watch the full episode here.

“New Money With Spencer and Solo” is produced by CoinDesk. Our theme music is “Street Knowledge” by KC Carter. Art design is by Calaxy/CoinDesk.

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This episode is sponsored by TurboTax Live and Metapurse.fund.

The integration of NFTs, blockchain technology and the metaverse has spawned incredible opportunities for creators to take back the power of their art. “This is the baby steps towards that liberation of a creator where they’re going to have more control, but at a cost,” Deadmau5 says.

What is that cost? Though the opportunities of crypto for creators are great, where is the technology lacking?

This episode of “NFT All-Stars,” hosts Artnome and Marguerite deCourcelle are joined by expert panelists Jenny Guo and BT to interview two entertainers looking to integrate crypto into their art.

First, Hannibal Buress provides a comedian’s perspective on the developing NFT subculture Deadmau5 joins next to analyze how NFTs might change the relationship between musicians and fans. Both guests underscore the need for better education and onramp tools for crypto, a necessary element before mass adoption can occur.

Watch the full episode here.

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While much is unknown, many are anticipating big impacts on energy. 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US. 

Monday, President Vladimir Putin announced Russia’s recognition of two breakaway territories in the Ukrainian region of Donbas. The recognition was widely seen as a major escalation of the tense standoff that has dominated global geopolitics so far this year. On today’s episode, NLW provides a recap of the latest news and looks at how markets are responding. Spoiler alert: Everyone is focused on energy. 

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Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 18% APR on Bitcoin and 20+ other top coins. Insured for $375M. Audited in real-time by Armanino. Rated excellent on Trustpilot. Get started today at nexo.io.

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Arculus™ is the next-gen cold storage wallet for your crypto. The sleek, metal Arculus Key™ Card authenticates with the Arculus Wallet™ App, providing a simpler, safer, and more secure solution to store, send, receive, buy, and swap your crypto. Buy now at getarculus.com.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Vision” by OBOY. Image credit: Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images News, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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Bitcoin is a tool for social justice.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.

This week on “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads “Why Bitcoin Is a Tool for Social Justice” by Charlene Fadirepo. 

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Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 18% APR on Bitcoin and 20+ other top coins. Insured for $375M. Audited in real-time by Armanino. Rated excellent on Trustpilot. Get started today at nexo.io.

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Arculus™ is the next-gen cold storage wallet for your crypto. The sleek, metal Arculus Key™ Card authenticates with the Arculus Wallet™ App, providing a simpler, safer, and more secure solution to store, send, receive, buy, and swap your crypto. Buy now at getarculus.com.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with today’s editing by Michele Musso, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Vision” by OBOY. Image credit: Photo by Vasil Dimitrov/E+/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

 

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Plus the FBI has announced a new crypto enforcement division. 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.

On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at: 

• a new valuation for Circle
• a new token fund from Sequoia
• The FBI’s new crypto enforcement division
• ConocoPhillips partners with bitcoin mining to reduce flaring 

 

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Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 18% APR on Bitcoin and 20+ other top coins. Insured for $375M. Audited in real-time by Armanino. Rated excellent on Trustpilot. Get started today at nexo.io.

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Arculus™ is the next-gen cold storage wallet for your crypto. The sleek, metal Arculus Key™ Card authenticates with the Arculus Wallet™ App, providing a simpler, safer, and more secure solution to store, send, receive, buy, and swap your crypto. Buy now at getarculus.com.

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FTX US is the safe, regulated way to buy Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and other digital assets. Trade crypto with up to 85% lower fees than top competitors and trade ETH and SOL NFTs with no gas fees and subsidized gas on withdrawals. Sign up at FTX.US today.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Vision” by OBOY. Image credit: Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images News, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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Plus a look at the political debates around inflation.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US. 

On today’s episode, NLW looks at the increasingly political discourse around inflation in the United States. The Right is claiming government overspending is to blame while the Left is pushing a new narrative of corporate price gouging. Whatever the case, some commentators are proposing increasingly exotic approaches to solving the inflation issue. 

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Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 18% APR on Bitcoin and 20+ other top coins. Insured for $375M. Audited in real-time by Armanino. Rated excellent on Trustpilot. Get started today at nexo.io.

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Arculus™ is the next-gen cold storage wallet for your crypto. The sleek, metal Arculus Key™ Card authenticates with the Arculus Wallet™ App, providing a simpler, safer, and more secure solution to store, send, receive, buy, and swap your crypto. Buy now at getarculus.com.

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FTX US is the safe, regulated way to buy Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and other digital assets. Trade crypto with up to 85% lower fees than top competitors and trade ETH and SOL NFTs with no gas fees and subsidized gas on withdrawals. Sign up at FTX.US today.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Vision” by OBOY. Image credit: Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images News, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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Plus the latest from Ukraine and Canada.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Arculus, and FTX US.

Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at three geopolitical situations shaping the bitcoin discourse:

• Continued tensions and recent cyberwarfare between Ukraine and Russia
• Crypto wallets targeted in ongoing Canada protests 
• A U.S. bill to investigate El Salvador’s bitcoin adoption and the risks it might pose to the U.S. dollar

 

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Nexo is a powerful, all-in-one crypto platform where you can securely store your crypto. Invest, borrow, exchange and earn up to 18% APR on Bitcoin and 20+ other top coins. Insured for $375M. Audited in real-time by Armanino. Rated excellent on Trustpilot. Get started today at nexo.io.

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Arculus™ is the next-gen cold storage wallet for your crypto. The sleek, metal Arculus Key™ Card authenticates with the Arculus Wallet™ App, providing a simpler, safer, and more secure solution to store, send, receive, buy, and swap your crypto. Buy now at getarculus.com.

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FTX US is the safe, regulated way to buy Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and other digital assets. Trade crypto with up to 85% lower fees than top competitors and trade ETH and SOL NFTs with no gas fees and subsidized gas on withdrawals. Sign up at FTX.US today.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Vision” by OBOY. Image credit: Alex Peña/Getty Images News, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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