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A daily analysis of macroeconomics, bitcoin, geopolitics and big picture power shifts, hosted by Nat

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On Friday, the nonfarm payrolls report came in much hotter than expected. On today's episode, NLW lo

A reading and description inspired by https://blockworks.co/news/political-candidates-cannot-ignore-

NLW looks at the incredible progress Bitcoin has made as a mainstream asset, discussing the latest J

Or at least...they're not illegal based on the CFTC's arguments. A Judge has rejected the CFTC's app

Yesterday Iran sent a barrage of missiles towards Israel, escalating the simmering regional conflict

October is historically Bitcoin's best month. After coming off a stronger-than-usual September, howe

Is it a standard money-laundering case or are the implications for privacy and free speech more sign

Nic Carter - VC and chronicler of Operation Choke Point 2.0 - is back with an extensive look at rece

Caroline Ellison sentenced. China stimulus. BTC up. Best September ever. NLW and Scott Melker count

A macro roadshow including China's big shift into stimulus, Bukele at the UN and Argentina's turnaro

At the SEC's annual oversight hearing with the House Financial Services Committee, it was pretty muc

The SEC's woes continue as a panel of judges largely agree with accusations levied against them by c

For the first time this campaign cycle, VP Kamala Harris has mentioned crypto. Some are excited, som

The House Financial Services Committee held another contentious hearing around the SEC. The battle c

The rate cutting cycle has finally arrived and Powell et al went for 50bps. In today's episode, NLW

Earlier this week, the crypto world got more direct information about the new DeFi platform backed b

After being roundly spanked by a federal judge around their use of the term "crypto asset security,"

A reading and discussion inspired by https://blockworks.co/news/decentralization-for-data-securityEn

From CPI data to continued battles with the SEC, NLW and Scott Melker recount the most important sto

Everyone in markets is confused about everything it seems. NLW explains the latest CPI numbers; what