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The Breakdown With NLW Episode

Was This The Craziest Week in Bitcoin History?

Transformative regulatory guidance, important macro tailwinds and, of course, a stunning run-up past $40,000.
The Breakdown With NLW Episode
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Transformative regulatory guidance, important macro tailwinds and, of course, a stunning run-up past $40,000.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch: Stacks.co.

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On this edition of The Breakdown’s weekly recap, NLW looks at what was one of the most spectacular and surprising weeks in bitcoin and crypto history.

Specifically, NLW discusses:

  • Price action
  • Macro tailwinds
  • Regulatory shifts in surprise guidance from the OCC
  • Retail investor momentum building

See also: Can Bitcoin Just Keep Going Up?

This week on The Breakdown:

Monday | Understanding Bitcoin’s Blistering Rise Past $30,000

Tuesday | Most Important Crypto Regulation Yet? Banks Can Treat Public Blockchains Like SWIFT and ACH

Wednesday | What Georgia’s Elections Mean for Bitcoin

Thursday | Can Bitcoin Just Keep Going Up?

Friday | BRRR: Biden Readies a New $3T Stimulus Package

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Was This The Craziest Week in Bitcoin History?