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Nathaniel Whittemore

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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Stablecoins in the Hot Seat: Powell Calls Bitcoin a Substitute for Gold While Fed Says Digital Dollar Prototype Coming in July
An action-packed couple days in U.S. crypto regulatory commentary.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 23, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2021
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The Breakdown, With NLW
When Currencies Fail: ‘Bitcoin’ Google Searches in Turkey Rise 400% as Lira Crashes
The Turkish lira plummets as much as 17% after the surprising firing of Turkey’s central bank governor.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 22, 2021 at 5:35 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2021
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The Breakdown, With NLW
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Hal Finney’s ‘Bitcoin and Me’
A reading of a touching BitcoinTalk post by the late Hal Finney, from exactly eight years ago.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 21, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2021
Hal FinneyPodcastsThe Breakdown
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The Breakdown, With NLW
Institutional investors
Why Kentucky Is Trying to Become a Crypto Mining Hub
Two bills with benefits for crypto miners are waiting to be signed by the governor of the Bluegrass State.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 20, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2021
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The Breakdown, With NLW
Podcasts
How CBDCs Give ‘Absolute Control’ to Central Banks
Jerome Powell discussed CBDCs at a speech this week, saying they need to co-exist with cash.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2021
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The Breakdown, With NLW
Norway
Why a Norwegian Billionaire Is Betting on Bitcoin's Positive Environmental Potential
Aker’s new Seetee division is out to prove bitcoin can be a force for positive environmental change.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 18, 2021 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2021
NorwayPodcastsThe Breakdown
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The Breakdown, With NLW
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Morgan Stanley Is First Big Bank Offering Bitcoin to Wealthy Clients
Three funds led by Galaxy Digital, FS Investments and NYDIG will give bank customers access to the leading digital asset.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 17, 2021 at 4:51 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2021
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The Breakdown, With NLW
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Ray Dalio on Dumb Dollar Debt, Bitcoin Controls and the Coming Assault on Capitalism
In his latest essay, the Bridgewater chief argues the U.S. could impose capital controls and ban non-sovereign monies.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 16, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2021
Ray DalioPodcastsThe Breakdown
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The Breakdown, With NLW
India
Why Americans Could Spend Up to $40B in Direct Stimulus Payments on Bitcoin
A new survey from Mizuho Securities sees bitcoin as the most popular stimulus investment avenue.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2021
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The Case for $1M Bitcoin
A reading of Bitcoin author Nik Bhatia’s latest essay.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 14, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2021
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