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Satoshi’s Unappreciated Marketing Genius, Feat. Dan Held
1.7.2020
There is a constant free market competition to define the Bitcoin narrative, and Kraken’s Dan Held argues this is part of what makes the protocol so strong
‘It Sure Doesn’t Feel Like the Greatest Economy of All Time,’ Feat. George Gammon
30.6.2020
The host of the rapidly growing Rebel Capitalist podcast joins to talk macro, inflation and the almighty battle for ideas
How the Fed Fans the Flame – The Best of The Breakdown June 2020
29.6.2020
Guests from the crypto investor Ari Paul to Harvard prof Dr. Vikram Mansharamani discuss bitcoin, the economy and social unrest
Welcome to the Groundhog Day Economy (PS, It Sucks)
27.6.2020
As states shutter economic activity because of preventable COVID-19 outbreaks, it’s deja vu all over again
How Monopolies Sow the Seeds of Their Own Destruction, Feat. Tuur Demeester
26.6.2020
The managing partner of Adamant Capital joins for a conversation about what the Protestant Reformation and the French Revolution can teach us about bitcoin
Is Scam Selling Suppressing the Price of Bitcoin?
25.6.2020
Scam selling, a big win for privacy from Apple, new jobless claims in the “whack-a-mole” economy and the biggest BTC options expiry ever
Bull vs. Bear: Who Has the Economy Right?
24.6.2020
From markets to real estate to the dollar to retail, the data on whether the market is recovering or not is hella confused
Oil 101: How Easy Money Enabled the Shale Revolution, Feat. Tracy Shuchart
23.6.2020
An oil and commodities expert breaks down how the shale revolution reshaped global energy power and why oil went below $0 earlier this year
A Dozen+ Statistics Proving Millennials Are F%#$&D: The Breakdown Weekly Recap
20.6.2020
An economic comparison of where boomers were at the same age as millennials leads to only one conclusion: Millennials are screwed
Why Monetary Debasement Is Here to Stay, Feat. Dr. Vikram Mansharamani
19.6.2020
From technology to aging demographics, some of the most important trends shaping the economy have been deflationary. What happens when that rapidly changes?
6 Things Jobless Claims Tell Us About the State of the Real Economy
18.6.2020
Persistent unemployment and fears of further layoffs are the real economic counterpoint to the financial market’s unbridled enthusiasm
What Satoshi Understood: Nobody Knows You’re a Dog on Social Media, Feat. The Crypto Dog
17.6.2020
A conversation about pseudo-anonymity, global digital nomadism and the trader’s mindset
From Moral Hazard to Business as Usual, Feat. Jesse Felder
16.6.2020
A leading independent financial analysis shares thoughts on the “Robinhood rally,” Fed policy and why Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is already here
Sorry, Bloomberg: Here Are 6 Reasons Why 2020 Is a Great Year for Bitcoin
15.6.2020
A Bloomberg senior editor today argued there were six reasons why 2020 was bad for bitcoin. Here’s the opposite case
The Chad Index Versus Doomer Internet Money: The Breakdown Weekly Recap
13.6.2020
This week, the wildest, most nonsensical, volatile part of the market wasn’t bitcoin, but the “Robinhood Rally” in equities
Bitcoin Is More Than an Inflation Hedge
12.6.2020
While fears of a “great monetary inflation” have driven the recent bitcoin narrative, other aspects like censorship resistance and peaceful protest matter just as much
Why the Fed Keeps Denying Its Role in Increasing Inequality
11.6.2020
The Federal Reserve expects low inflation, says rates will stay close to zero through 2022 and keeps lying about the role of central banks in increasing inequality
A Vision for Digital Property Rights, Feat. Nic Carter
10.6.2020
Most people today look at social platforms like any other private company, but what if we saw them as alternative jurisdictions with a new set of property rights?
COVID-19 Accelerates Digital Innovation and the Breakdown of Analogue Living
10.6.2020
Now, more than ever, the economic efficiency and transparency is omnipresent, and emerging technologies such as blockchain have highlighted the dire need for such solutions
What the Stock Market’s ‘Robinhood Rally’ Means for Bitcoin
9.6.2020
The largest 50-day rally in stock market history and even shares of bankrupt companies are up more than 100%. What is going on?