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The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 31, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses the top-selling NFT project "Goblintown" to the rise and fall of MiamiCoin and Mayor Suarez taking his salary in bitcoin. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, thi...

One of bitcoin’s strengths is appealing to the Right and Left, for different reasons. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads and comments on “Bitcoin Is Apolitical, but Won't Be Much Longer” by Daniel Kuhn.  - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40+ hot coins with your bank card in seconds and swap betwee...

Venture capitalists have gotten increasingly frantic over the last few months. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at why venture capitalists are not only recommending their companies batten down the hatches, but wondering if the fundamental assumptions of their industry will hold in a new monetary era.  - Nexo is a secure crypt...

The mood sours even further in Cryptoland.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  On today’s episode, NLW analyzes community sentiment as bitcoin and ether have their most protracted, continuous downturns of all time and while consumer sentiment in traditional markets hits all-time lows.  - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40+ hot coins with your...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, May 27, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses the expected launch of the new Terra blockchain, Tether's expansion into Polygon network and the Web 3 ambition of publisher Conde Nast. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 26, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses USDC stablecoin issuer Circle advising against the launch of a digital dollar, Ethereum beacon chain's longest "reorg" in years and MetaMask's plan to help victims of crypto scams. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse your...

A look at FOMC meeting minutes and other macro indicators. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW explores the macro set-up, including Fed unanimity on two 50 basis point rate hikes in June and July followed by optionality at the September FOMC meeting. He also looks at the housing market and retail sector to see how the real economy is responding. ...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 25, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried's ever-increasing political donations, the NFL's new NFT game and Andreessen Horowitz's (a16z) new $4.5 billion crypto fund. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-m...

A surprisingly measured set of comments from Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  On today’s episode, NLW covers: Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu’s comments on systemic risk in crypto following Terra South Korean authorities’ push for answers USDC on Ethereum flippens USDT on Ethereum among whales  Crypto funds raise billions    - Nexo is a secure...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 24, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses Coinbase becoming the first crypto company to be included in the Fortune 500 list, Central African Republic's move to embrace crypto and the conversations around cryptocurrencies at the World Economic Forum annual conference in Davos. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-1...

The annual conference showcases people and ideas working to increase freedom throughout the world. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On today’s episode, NLW looks at a number of topics from across the crypto space and wider economy, including: New Fed data about the percentage of Americans using crypto.  Wall Street’s banking lobby getting nervous about central bank digital...

The best and brightest people can make truly stupid decisions and terrible predictions. What can we learn from them? This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. How did criminal use of crypto go up over 75% the same year that it went down 75%?  It’s not just words that have multiple meanings – sometimes how we define a number can change everything, and still be true. - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange a...

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, May 23, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses the increasing use cases for NFTs, artist Beeple's Twitter account hack and how residents of Niagara Falls are forced to reckon with crypto mining. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of cr...

The annual WEF conference has begun, albeit late and in a more subdued fashion. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW previews two things happening this week: First, hope from the markets that slightly dovish comments from the Fed might prompt a relief rally.  Second, a preview of the discussions that will be taking place at the World E...

That's the argument of the president of the RadicalxChange Foundation.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  On this week's “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads “Let’s Use New Forms of Money to Commit to Our Communities.” - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40+ hot coins with your bank card in seconds and swap between exclusive pairs for cashback. Earn...

The firm is extremely bullish on Web 3.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   Venture giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) recently published its inaugural "State of Crypto" report. In this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at five key takeaways from the research as well as UST-luna investor postmortems.  - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto lending platform. Buy 40...

The most valuable crypto stories for Friday, May 20, 2022.  NFL player Alex Barrett is now taking 100% of his paycheck in bitcoin. Barrett joins "The Hash" and shares his reasons behind this move and what he thinks of the blockchain space. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world...

Plus more about Ikigai's new Web 3 venture fund. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  On today's episode, NLW is joined by Travis Kling, co-founder and chief investment officer at Ikigai Asset Management. They discuss Ikigai's just-announced $30 million Web 3 fund, and what got Travis and his team excited to start investing in the Web 3 space. They also discuss the current state...

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 19, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses FTX US's new push for a bigger slice of U.S. retail pie, Ethereum's testnet merge update and the SEC's crypto regulation budget. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and N...

Will the attestations be enough to calm Tether’s critics? This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.   Tether has released its Q1 reserve attestations. On today’s episode, NLW covers what many in the industry are seeing as positive shifts. He also looks at some recent regulatory news, including the SEC and CFTC increasing enforcement actions.  - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and cry...

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, May 18, 2022.  "The Hash" group discusses LimeWire inking a deal with Universal Music Group for content licensing on a global scale. Also, a16z is launching its first gaming fund targeting the booming blockchain gaming space and much more. - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re look...

With money leaving stablecoins and the industry as a whole, is there any good news?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW covers a number of signals suggesting institutional buyers are leaving the crypto space. At the same time, he looks at new corporate engagement and Web 3 infrastructure being built that could help drive the next round of user ado...

The best and brightest people can make truly stupid decisions and terrible predictions. What can we learn from them?  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io. No matter how secure or encrypted a system is, the human element is always vulnerable. What is the “language of passwords,” and how did it compromise hundreds of scandalous celebrity photos in 2014? - Nexo is a secure crypto exchange and crypto...

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, May 17, 2022.  "The Hash" team discusses stories of today including the latest development of Elon Musk's Twitter (TWTR) takeover saga, the impact of Terra's collapse and the underground mining in China. See also:  Citi Says Fallout From Terra Collapse Unlikely to Hit Wider Financial System - Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is ha...

The U.S. has also expanded its lead in the global hashrate competition.  This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, NEAR and FTX US.  The U.S. has also expanded its lead in the global hashrate competition.  On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at new bitcoin mining data from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly, depending on whom you ask), China is b...