The Breakdown Catch Up
A few issues piled in one
Hi all!
Apologies for the lack of email lately - been a madhouse with the podcast and the consulting business. Anyway, a quick, Twitter based recap of this week’s episodes so far. Thanks as always for listening!
NLW
Monday - Deplatforming, Ethereum Marketing and Whether Brexit Matters for Crypto
Nathaniel Whittemore@nlw
Today on The Breakdown:
🙊Why social media censorship matters so much to the crypto community
🦄Does Ethereum need marketing? (Given I'm in marketing, my answer might surprise you)
🇪🇺Crypto reacts to Brexit, feat. @Ledger CEO @_pgauthier
coindesk.com/deplatforming-…
coindesk.com
Deplatforming, Ethereum Marketing and Whether Brexit Matters for Crypto - CoinDesk
1:28 AM · Feb 4, 2020
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Tuesday - Are Uncensorable Web Domains Blockchain’s Next Killer App? With Namebase CEO Tieshun Roquerre
Nathaniel Whittemore@nlw
I first noticed @HNS when @wheatpond argued that censorship resistant domains would be the "second highly meaningful blockchain application."
Well, Handshake has just gone live so today on The Breakdown I'm talking w @NamebaseHQ CEO @TieshunR.
coindesk.com
Handshake’s Uncensorable Web Domains Go Live on Mainnet - CoinDesk
12:23 AM · Feb 5, 2020
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Wednesday - What All This VC and M&A Activity Tells Us About The State Of The Crypto Markets
Nathaniel Whittemore@nlw
I had to re-record new parts of The Breakdown TWICE today because more news of crypto funding and M&A kept breaking. Market prices aren't the only thing going off today. 🔥🔥🔥
Featuring @lightning @Bakkt @TPFinSys @Securitize @Consensys @PoolTogether_
coindesk.com/what-all-these…
coindesk.com
What All These VC Deals and Acquisitions Say About the State of the Crypto Markets - CoinDesk
12:39 AM · Feb 6, 2020
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Thursday - The Federal Reserve Has Its ‘Come to Satoshi’ Moment
Nathaniel Whittemore@nlw
Today on The Breakdown:
As @Melt_Dem brilliant put it, the Fed had its 'come to Satoshi' moment and has officially said that they're researching a digital currency.
The latest player in the battle for the future of money has arrive.
coindesk.com
The Federal Reserve Has Its ‘Come to Satoshi’ Moment - CoinDesk
12:45 AM · Feb 7, 2020
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