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BREAKDOWN: The Dollar Wrecking Ball Jul 06, 2022

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The DXY hits its highest levels since 2002.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.

On today’s episode, NLW digs into the idea of the U.S. dollar as a global wrecking ball, and explores why the dollar is the strongest it has been against other currencies in 20 years. As part of this, he also looks at structural weakness in Japanese and European currencies.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: MicroStockHub/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Voyager Digital Faces Delisting From Toronto Stock Exchange; Polygon to Launch its Web3 Smartphone Jul 06, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories, including the latest development of crypto brokerage firm Voyager Digital's bankruptcy filing and Polygon partnering with tech startup Nothing to launch its own Web3 smartphone.

This episode was edited by Eleanor Pahl and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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BREAKDOWN: Why Argentina Is Paying a Premium for Stablecoins Jul 05, 2022

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Citizens flooded into DAI and tether after the country’s economic minister announced his resignation on Saturday.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.

On today’s episode, NLW looks at a number of crypto events from the long weekend, including:

Why Argentinians flooded into stablecoins and drove the price of tether above $1 over the weekend
Whether on-chain bottom signals are reliable this cycle
The latest in crypto contagion

Nexo is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company safeguards your crypto by relying on five key fundamentals including

real-time auditing and insurance on custodial assets. Learn more at nexo.io.

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: hernan4429/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Re-Hash – The 3AC Saga Jul 05, 2022

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A re-hashing of the month’s biggest story in crypto for Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

The story of Three Arrows Capital, a crypto hedge fund, unfolded over June as the firm faced losses amid a market downturn. Tune into today’s episode of “The Hash: Re-Hash Edition” to get up to speed on 3AC’s tumultuous month.

This episode was edited by Eleanor Pahl and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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BREAKDOWN: After Bitcoin Maximalism Jul 03, 2022

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A Twitter debate sparks much reflection.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.

On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and reflects on Nic Carter’s “Setting the Record Straight.”

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Roc Canals/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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BREAKDOWN: June Was Bitcoin’s Worst Month Ever Jul 02, 2022

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Plus, European crypto regulation comes into view.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.

On the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at:

The progress around two major European crypto regulation frameworks.
The latest in Three Arrows Capital crypto contagion.
Issues in the mining space.
And more!

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: D-Keine/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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BREAKDOWN: Powell – “How Little We Understand About Inflation” Jul 01, 2022

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A macro recap of the past week.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.

On today’s episode, NLW looks at:

Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments on inflation at the ECB conference.
The latest recession indicators.
Manufacturing declines.
Turmoil in the housing market.
And more!

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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THE HASH: Hash Headlines: Top Stories of the Week Jul 01, 2022

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A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Friday, July 1, 2022.

Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up.

“Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including:

Voyager Digital issuing default notice to Three Arrows Capital.
Troubles at crypto mining firm Compass Mining as it reportedly fails to pay its power bills.
Compass Mining CEO’s and CFO's resignations.
Grayscale's lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its bitcoin spot ETF rejection.

This episode was edited by Eleanor Pahl and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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THE HASH: Genesis Faces ‘Hundreds of Millions’ in Losses and Three Arrows Capital’s Troubles Deepen Jun 30, 2022

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 30, 2022.

"The Hash" team discusses today's top stories including Grayscale's lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission over its bitcoin spot ETF rejection and Genesis's ginormous loss, partly due to Three Arrows Capital exposure.

This episode was edited by Eleanor Pahl and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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BREAKDOWN: Grayscale’s Legal Battle Against the SEC Jun 30, 2022

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The lawsuit was filed after the SEC rejected the company’s filing to convert GBTC to a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.

Late Wednesday, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejected Grayscale’s proposal to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust to a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Within minutes, Grayscale, a CoinDesk sister company, had filed suit against the SEC about that decision. In this episode, NLW explains why the crypto community is in broad agreement with Grayscale about the inconsistencies in how the SEC approves or rejects bitcoin-related products. (Disclosure: Grayscale is owned by CoinDesk parent Digital Currency Group.)

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Svenja-Foto/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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