The Breakdown With NLW Episode

Are You Really Surprised Elizabeth Warren Doesn't Get Bitcoin?

Gary Gensler’s confirmation hearing and Warren’s appearance on cable financial news give us a preview of crypto’s place in a new political landscape.

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Gary Gensler’s confirmation hearing and Warren’s appearance on cable financial news give us a preview of crypto’s place in a new political landscape.

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.

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Today on the Brief:

  • PayPal acquiring Curv for $500 million?
  • Traditional markets are very confused
  • Portnoy launches Buzz exchange-traded fund

Our main discussion: NLW looks at the emerging political landscape for crypto in the U.S. Specifically, he examines:

  • Gary Gensler’s hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on his nomination to head the SEC
  • Elizabeth Warren’s comments (or non-comments) about bitcoin on cable TV

See also: Warren Says Yellen Left No Room for Ambiguity in ‘Speculative’ Bitcoin Comments

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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.

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