The Breakdown With NLW Episode

Why Jay-Z's Bitcoin Trust Matters

Hip-hop mogul Sean Carter and Jack Dorsey are putting 500 BTC in a blind trust.

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Hip-hop mogul Sean Carter and Jack Dorsey are putting 500 BTC in a blind trust.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.

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On today’s episode, NLW breaks down:

  • The Miami Commissioners vote to start educating people about bitcoin and crypto
  • The Nigerian Senate debate following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent crypto ban
  • Why Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey’s bitcoin trust matters

NLW argues the relationship between the crypto industry and celebrities is very different this time around compared to the previous ICO-led bull market.

See also: How Nigeria and India Are Dealing With Crypto Bans

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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