The Breakdown With NLW Episode

Are Regulators Spending Too Much Time on Crypto?

That’s the argument of acting Comptroller of the Currency Michael Hsu.

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ABOUT

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.ioCircle and FTX US.

On today’s episode, NLW looks at the latest chatter around the crypto industry, including:

  • Jamie Dimon’s newest negative comments on crypto
  • Acting OCC Hsu’s comments that crypto is taking up too much mental bandwidth among regulators
  • SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s comments about the role of the CFTC in regulating crypto

See also: Bitcoin Unlikely to See Notable Recovery After Thursday's Short Squeeze: Traders


“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsors today is “The Now” by Aaron Sprinkle and “The Life We Had” by Moments. Image credit: OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

HOST

Nathaniel Whittemore

NLW is an independent strategy and communications consultant for leading crypto companies as well as host of The Breakdown – the fastest-growing podcast in crypto. Whittemore has been a VC with Learn Capital, was on the founding team of Change.org, and founded a program design center at his alma mater Northwestern University that helped inspire the largest donation in the school’s history.

Nathaniel Whittemore