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**CoinDesk Podcast Network**

The top stories and best shows in the blockchain world, delivered daily from the team at CoinDesk.

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BREAKDOWN: ‘Every Company Will Be a Crypto Company’; A Venture Funding Outlook for 2022 Jan 15, 2022

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Startups raised $1.5 billion and funds raised $2 billion in just the last week.

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

In today’s “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at a slew of funding rounds announced this week, including:

Near Protocol, $150 million
ZeroHash, $105 million
Checkout.com, $1 billion
SEBA, $119 million
DeFi Alliance (now Alliance DAO), $50 million
FTX Ventures, $2 billion

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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 “Time” by OBOY. Image credit: Overearth/iStock/Getty Images Plus, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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BREAKDOWN: Rio De Janeiro Is Giving People a 10% Discount to Pay Taxes in Bitcoin Jan 14, 2022

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And putting 1% of their treasury into crypto.

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

This was, NLW argues, a very good week for crypto. He covers:

The mayor of Rio announcing big bitcoin/crypto support this week
Strike launching in Argentina
Northwest Arkansas offering tech workers $10,000 in BTC and a bike to move to the region
A congressman introducing legislation to ban the Fed from issuing a CBDC
Jack Dorsey’s Block building bitcoin mining hardware

“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 “Time” by OBOY. Image credit: Christian Adams/The Image Bank/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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BREAKDOWN: Meet the Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund Jan 13, 2022

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A new approach to helping Bitcoin developers fight frivolous lawsuits.

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

On today’s episode, NLW covers:

The new Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund from Jack Dorsey and others
Crypto nuggets from 250 pages of former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s emails
The latest out of the Agriculture and Energy committees in Congress as it relates to crypto regulation
Crypto hedge funds massively outperform TradFi

“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 “Time” by OBOY. Image credit: Paper Boat Creative/Stone/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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BREAKDOWN: What the Highest Inflation in 4 Decades Means for Markets Jan 12, 2022

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It all comes down to market expectations.

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

Markets have been nervous since last week’s FOMC meeting minutes revealed the Fed was considering early “balance sheet normalization” or quantitative tightening. At yesterday’s confirmation hearings, Fed Chair Jerome Powell tried to soften the Fed’s stance on QT, saying nothing had been decided. Today, December inflation numbers came in at a 39-year high of 7%. Find out why markets are rebounding in the wake of the news.

“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 “Time” by OBOY. Image credit: Bryan Allen/The Image Bank/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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NEW MONEY: From Bachelor to Crypto Bull – The Matt James Story Jan 12, 2022

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“All my life, I’ve gotten to where I’ve gotten to by doing things that other people wouldn’t do … putting myself into situations that could make or break me.”

Superstar Matt James is used to putting his head, heart and resources on the line, whether it’s on romantic reality show “The Bachelor” or investing in crypto. A self-described risk-taker, James wasn’t afraid to jump into the deep waters of crypto and start investing in bitcoin. Since his first investment, he’s become an all-out Bitcoiner, as he sports the emblematic laser eyes and the all-important #Bitcoin callout in his bio.

Matt James helps kick off the first installment of “New Money” with Spencer Dinwiddie and Solo Ceesay, CoinDesk’s new series exploring the intersection of blockchain and social media in the modern age. In this episode, James reveals his journey in crypto and speculates on where blockchain technology could go next.

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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BREAKDOWN: A Web 3 Company Just Bought a Stake in a TradFi Giant Jan 11, 2022

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Plus a billionaire reveals he holds 50% of his net worth in bitcoin.

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

On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW covers the latest news from macro and the crypto space, including:

Value investing legend Bill Miller holds 50% of his net worth in bitcoin
Paradigm invests in Citadel Securities’ first outside round
$207 million in digital asset fund outflows last week
Federal Reserve insider trading scandal
PayPal considering launching a stablecoin

“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 “Time” by OBOY. Image credit: Ryan Muir/Getty Images Entertainment, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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BREAKDOWN: The Macro Battle That Will Shape Crypto Markets This Year Jan 11, 2022

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A Fed shift from QE to QT and a political battle over austerity and inflation.

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

Last week, the December FOMC meeting minutes revealed that not only was the Fed expecting at least 3 rate hikes in 2022, they were actively considering “balance sheet normalization” (read: quantitative tightening). In today’s episode, NLW looks at how the markets are internalizing this new information, and why it’s setting up to be one of the most significant influences on markets this year.

“The Breakdown '' is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, Michele Musso, 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 “Time” by OBOY. Image credit: DNY59/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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SOB: The Endowment Effect and the Impossible Self-Appraisal Jan 09, 2022

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This time on Speaking of Bitcoin, correspondent George Frankly shares another surprising look at glitches in human behavior and what we can learn from them.

In this episode we explore the endowment effect, the phenomenon of collectible cryptocurrency wallets and more.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.

This episode was written, edited and performed by George Frankly with additional production assistance from Adam B. Levine. Music for this episode was provided by Gurty Beats and Jared Rubens. A full transcript is available at the corresponding CoinDesk.com post. Art for this episode was created by Adam B. Levine/Pixelmind.ai

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BREAKDOWN: Breaking Down the Fight Between Bitcoin and Web 3 Jan 09, 2022

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An analysis of the the meaning of the Twitter fight between Jack Dorsey and Chris Dixon.

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

This week’s Long Reads Sunday features a reading of David Z. Morris’ “What Jack Dorsey’s Beef With ‘Web 3′ Is Really About”

“The Breakdown '' is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and 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 “Time” by OBOY. Image credit: Bloomberg/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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BREAKDOWN: Welcome to 2022 - The Year of Absolutely Everything Jan 08, 2022

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From bitcoin mining disruptions to NFT booms to Fed disruptions, it was quite a week.

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

In the first 2022 edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW looks at:

The Fed’s impact on crypto markets.
The situation in Kazakhstan and how it impacts bitcoin mining.
NFTs finding their way into U.S. politics.
And more!

“The Breakdown '' is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and 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 “Time” by OBOY. Image credit: Overearth/ iStock/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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