The Definitive Breakdown of All Bitcoin FUD, With Dan Held

From “backed by nothing” to “China mining control,” a complete look at the best response to every category of bitcoin FUD out there.

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From “backed by nothing” to “China mining control,” a complete look at the best response to every category of bitcoin FUD out there.

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On today’s episode of The Breakdown, NLW is joined by Dan Held, growth lead at Kraken and a serial bitcoin entrepreneur.

As the market heats up, so, too, does the number of articles and tweets spreading FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt). Some of the FUD is new, much of it is old and all of it deserves a response.

Dan and NLW break down 15 categories of bitcoin FUD, including:

Bitcoin is for criminals
Bitcoin is backed by nothing/has no intrinsic value
Tether manipulation
Energy consumption
Government bans
And more!

Which are the most legitimate? Which are easily dismissed? Tune in to find out.

Find our guest online:
Twitter: @danheld
Website: danheld.com

Image credit: Ja_inter/Getty Images Plus

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.