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BREAKDOWN: A (Not Quite) Complete History of Money, Feat. Planet Money’s Jacob Goldstein Nov 03, 2020

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One of the hosts of NPR’s legendary “Planet Money” takes us on a whirlwind tour of some of the key moments of money history in the last 1,000 years.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com and Nexo.io.

Jacob Goldstein is one of the hosts of NPR’s Planet Money. He is also the author of the new book, “Money: A True Story of a Made Up Thing.”

In this conversation, he and NLW discuss:

How China invented paper money and then forgot about it for centuries
Why the invention of the lightbulb was a pivotal money history moment
How money market funds set the stage for the Great Financial Crisis
Where bitcoin fits in the world that comes next: without cash, without banks and with government printing

Find our guest online:

Twitter: twitter.com/jacobgoldstein

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BREAKDOWN: Who Is Better for Bitcoin, Trump or Biden? Nov 02, 2020

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In a chaotic year of dueling recriminations and very different visions of the future, the real question of this U.S. presidential election is: Who is better for bitcoin?

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com and Nexo.io.

Today on the Brief:

The digital euro is closer than ever
Checking in on European COVID-19 lockdowns
Economic events this week that aren’t the election

Our main discussion: Which U.S. election outcome is better for bitcoin?

Poll: twitter.com/nlw/status/1320884275110137863

After a surprisingly close Twitter poll with more than 1,600 respondents answering the question “Is Trump or Biden better for bitcoin?”, NLW breaks down the most common themes, including:

The Senate matters more
Anti-encryption history
And of course… Honey Badger Don’t Care

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BREAKDOWN: By the Numbers – More Bitcoin Bulls Than Ever Before Nov 01, 2020

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A Long Reads Sunday reading of Grayscale’s recent “Bitcoin Investor Survey.”

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com and Nexo.io.

On this week’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW diverts from our normal opinion and long-form essay to pursue Grayscale’s recent investor reports. In its survey of investors, Grayscale found more interest in bitcoin investing than ever before, with a significant amount of the growth in interest being driven by economic and monetary policy following the coronavirus pandemic.

Grayscale's "Bitcoin Investor Study"

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BREAKDOWN: The World Is Never Getting Off Government Stimulus Oct 31, 2020

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The Breakdown weekly recap looks at bitcoin buying by Iran, JPM Coin and the latest round of lockdowns coming to Europe.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and Elliptic.

On this week’s weekly recap, NLW looks at:

Bitcoin’s resilience in the face of a week where many investors went risk off, causing a drop in stocks and gold
JPMorgan’s dramatic three-year attitude shift around bitcoin and crypto
Iran stockpiling bitcoin to be able to pay for imports
A new round of COVID-19 lockdowns and the stimulus that will follow

This week on The Breakdown:

Monday | Hedge Funds Failures, Bankruptcies and Pandemic Fatigue

Tuesday | JPMorgan Launches JPM Coin: Welcome to the Private Currency Era

Wednesday | The ‘Everything Crash’ Is Coming? Markets Go Risk-Off as European Stocks See Worst Day in 5 Months

Thursday | Mirage Recovery: What ‘Record’ GDP Growth Tells Us About the Economy

Friday | Why Satoshi Chose Halloween to Release the Bitcoin White Paper

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BREAKDOWN: Why Satoshi Chose Halloween to Release the Bitcoin White Paper Oct 30, 2020

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Was it an allusion to the Reformation or something to do with the ancient pagan tradition of Samhain?

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and Elliptic.

One of the most powerful aspects of bitcoin is its mythology.

In this episode, NLW explores the 12th anniversary of the Bitcoin white paper and the choices that went into its release date.

Whether it was something to do with the Reformation or an allusion to the longstanding pagan tradition of Samhain, the one thing that’s clear is the choice adds all the more mystique to bitcoin’s incredible origins.

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BREAKDOWN: Mirage Recovery – What ‘Record’ GDP Growth Tells Us About the Economy Oct 29, 2020

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The Department of Commerce’s new report shows 33.1% annualized growth in Q3, but does this really tell us much about the state of the economy?

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and Elliptic.

Today on the Brief:

FTX launches equities trading
Avanti gets Wyoming bank charter
France locks down and ECB intimates new stimulus

Our main discussion: GDP growth report

The Department of Commerce released its Q3 GDP numbers. Touted as record growth, this is actually a much more complicated story. In this episode, NLW breaks down what the numbers tell us and what they don’t, and why we should be more focused on understanding long-term consumer behavior shifts than short-term numbers.

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BREAKDOWN: The ‘Everything Crash’ Is Coming? Markets Go Risk-Off as European Stocks See Worst Day in 5 Months Oct 28, 2020

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Stocks, oil, even gold are down on fears of resumed COVID-19 lockdowns, but bitcoin hodlers are keeping the faith.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and Elliptic.

Today on the Brief:

Section 230 hearing with social media CEOs in Washington D.C.
Bitwise now has more than $100 million AUM
Trump website defaced with monero request

Our main discussion: Markets go risk-off.

With rising fear of COVID-19 lockdowns, everything from stocks to oil to gold and, yes, even bitcoin is down on the day. The important question is whether this is a short-term volatility phenomenon or part of a larger systemic shift.

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BREAKDOWN: JPMorgan Launches JPM Coin – Welcome to the Private Currency Era Oct 27, 2020

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The investment banking giant says the blockchain hype cycle has moved past inflated expectations and into the realm of being commercially viable.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and Elliptic.

Today on the Brief:

Stocks down; bitcoin up
Consumer confidence shaky as baking supplies demand grows 3,400%
Bank for International Settlements and Swiss central bank to test CBDC this year

Our main discussion: JPM Coin.

Initially announced in February 2019, JPMorgan’s JPM Coin is being launched for commercial use. In this episode, NLW looks at:

The history of private currencies in the U.S.
Why Libra was a starting gun for both governments and other private corporations
How JPMorgan intends to make money from JPM Coin
Why other investment banks might follow

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BREAKDOWN: Hedge Funds Failures, Bankruptcies and Pandemic Fatigue Oct 26, 2020

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As cases rise and the U.S. settles in for a fresh wave of COVID-19, the economic fallout from round one is still being felt, from hedge funds to bankruptcies and beyond.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and Elliptic.

Today on the Brief:

Turkey’s real inflation rate 3x official number
Hot new DeFi protocol Harvest Financial hacked
Bitcoin whales hit largest number since 2016

Our main conversation is about the rise of a new wave of COVID-19 and the economic fallout we’re still trying to address. NLW discusses why we’re starting this next wave more emotionally drained, politically divided and economically fragile than we were in March.

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BREAKDOWN: Should We Care if the US Is Falling Behind on CBDCs? Oct 25, 2020

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A reading of two recent op-eds on central bank digital currencies.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and Elliptic.

For this week’s Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads two selections from CoinDesk’s op-ed section:

CBDCs Are Evolution, not Revolution - Benoit Coeure

The US Risks Getting Left Behind on CBDCs - JP Schnapper-Casteras & Misha Guttentag

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