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BREAKDOWN: What the $1.9T Stimulus Means for Bitcoin Mar 12, 2021

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The U.S. has now spent more on COVID-19 than on World War II. Here’s what it might mean for bitcoin.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

COVID-19 sent the money printer into overdrive. With the newly signed $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, the total spent on pandemic relief in the U.S. exceeds $6 trillion, more than WWII’s inflation-adjusted $4.1 trillion.

In this episode, NLW explores what the possible implications of this spending are for bitcoin, including:

Whether we’re likely to see if some of the $400 billion allocated for direct checks to citizens find its way into bitcoin
Whether the $1.9 trillion is just the start of a larger set of Biden Administration initiatives that will redefine our relationship with the balance sheet

NLW also does a quick regulatory roundup looking at:

The CFTC investigating Binance
U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson reintroducing the “Token Taxonomy Act”
The introduction of the “Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act”

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BREAKDOWN: A Beeple Artwork Just Sold for $69M – NFT Bubble or Everything Bubble? Mar 11, 2021

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The record-setting NFT auction is generating significant discussion about art, crypto and the state of the macro economy.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

Everyone paying attention knew that Beeple’s Christie’s auction was likely going to set a new high-water mark for non-fungible token (NFT) sales. Fewer would have guessed that it would lead to the third-highest auction price for a living artist in history.

On this episode, NLW breaks down:

How interest in NFTs is at an inflection point
Why it’s not just digital art but sports collectibles as well
How the traditional collectibles markets are also exploding
Why people think growing NFT prices might be a sign of an everything bubble

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BREAKDOWN: Why the CEO of New York Life Just Joined the Board of One of Bitcoin's Fastest-Growing Companies Mar 10, 2021

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The news comes just days after NYDIG’s announcement of a $200 million financing round including New York Life, Mass Mutual and George Soros as investors.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

Today on The Breakdown, NLW catches up on the news from the past few days, looking at:

NFTs heating up – and capturing some negative attention in the process
Infrastructure acquisitions and M&A heat up
Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act 2021
Coinbase’s $100B valuation
NYDIG’s $200M round and new board member

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BREAKDOWN: The World’s Most Important Geopolitical Fault Lines, Feat. Tracy Shuchart Mar 09, 2021

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From the Middle East to the South China Sea, a look at the most volatile parts of the world and what they mean for the macroeconomic landscape.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

On today’s episode, NLW is joined by investor and FinTwit star Tracy Shuchart. On the show, they discuss:

The world’s most important geopolitical fault lines, from the Middle East to China
The early indicators from the Biden administration around foreign policy
Jerome Powell’s recent statements on CBDCs
The changing global energy landscape

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BREAKDOWN: No, the Digital Dollar Won't Kill Bitcoin Mar 08, 2021

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Why CBDCs are growing as a focus for governments, and what impact they’ll really have on bitcoin.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

On today’s episode, NLW provides a 101-style overview of central bank digital currencies, looking at:

Why governments are interested in CBDCs
Why Facebook’s libra announcement accelerated CBDC development the world over
Why China’s CBDC efforts are driven by an attempt to shift power in the U.S. dollar-led global economy
How the U.S.’ rhetoric around central bank digital currencies is changing
Why CBDCs are likely to be good for bitcoin

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BREAKDOWN: What Governments Should Do in the Coming Global Monetary Competition Mar 07, 2021

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A reading of Balaji Srinivasan’s recent essay “How India Legalizes Crypto.”

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

On today’s episode, NLW reads Balaji Srinivasan’s essay “How India Legalizes Crypto.” NLW argues that while India’s proposed crypto ban is nominally the focus, the implications are much bigger and have to do with a forthcoming global monetary competition that will inevitably include private, network cryptos including bitcoin and more.

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BREAKDOWN: More Than 1/5th of Surveyed Goldman Sachs Clients Think Bitcoin Will Reach $100,000+ in 12 Months Mar 06, 2021

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A survey of pensions, sovereign wealth funds, hedge funds and more affirms growing institutional interest in crypto.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

On this edition of The Breakdown’s weekly recap, NLW looks at:

Whether bitcoin is being caught up in the larger macro volatility
The latest NFT shenanigans including a burned IRL Banksy
The latest on institutional adoption including a positive survey from Goldman Sachs

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BREAKDOWN: Macro 101 – Bonds, the Fed and Money Printing, Feat. Delphi Digital’s Kevin Kelly Mar 05, 2021

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A macro expert gives a rollicking 101-style overview of some of the most important market concepts for bitcoiners.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

What are Treasury bonds? Why does it matter how they’re doing? Does the Federal Reserve actually print money? What’s the difference between quantitative easing and yield curve control?

Bitcoin undeniably operates in a macro environment. In this 101-style episode, guest Kevin Kelly, cofounder of Delphi Digital, gives listeners a whistle-stop tour of a set of key concepts to understanding bitcoin macro, including bond markets, the Federal Reserve and money printing.

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BREAKDOWN: Bitcoin Isn't Acting Like Stocks, Stocks Are Acting Like Bitcoin Mar 04, 2021

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As the financial world debates rising Treasury yields and waits for Fed Chair Powell’s comments, has bitcoin just become another risk asset?

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

Over the last year there has been a growing correlation between the stock market and bitcoin. Some of this is attributed to the new traditional participants in bitcoin. Some of it is attributed to bitcoin acting less like an uncorrelated hedge and more like just another risk asset.

In this episode, NLW argues that the notion bitcoin has started acting more like stocks is, in fact, completely backwards. Instead, in a negative, real interest rate environment, stocks have started to act more like bitcoin - as a store of value.

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BREAKDOWN: Are You Really Surprised Elizabeth Warren Doesn't Get Bitcoin? Mar 03, 2021

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Gary Gensler’s confirmation hearing and Warren’s appearance on cable financial news give us a preview of crypto’s place in a new political landscape.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

Today on the Brief:

PayPal acquiring Curv for $500 million?
Traditional markets are very confused
Portnoy launches Buzz exchange-traded fund

Our main discussion: NLW looks at the emerging political landscape for crypto in the U.S. Specifically, he examines:

Gary Gensler’s hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on his nomination to head the SEC
Elizabeth Warren’s comments (or non-comments) about bitcoin on cable TV

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