Social Media Is Democracy's Faultline: The Breakdown Weekly Recap
From PayPal crypto confirmed to action in central bank digital currencies, these were six themes shaping the week.

From PayPal crypto confirmed to action in central bank digital currencies, these were six themes shaping the week.
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On this edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW explores:
- No-volatility bitcoin and DeFi’s big quarter
- An uptick in central bank currency action
- PayPal crypto confirmation
- A China-U.S. rhetoric flare-up
- Social media as democracy’s fault line
- In Fed World, is the narrative trade the only trade?
This week on The Breakdown:
Monday | The Real Story Behind Tesla’s Crazy Rally
Tuesday | Why Are Execs of Bankrupt Companies Being Rewarded With Millions?
Wednesday | A Primer on the US and China’s ‘New Cold War’
Thursday | No, the Twitter Hack Wasn’t About Bitcoin
Friday | What If the Too-Strong Dollar Is a Solved Problem? Feat. Jon Turek
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