He also argues that more corporate actors investing in bitcoin and crypto makes it significantly less likely the U.S. government would look towards severe regulation.

This week on The Breakdown:

Monday | Elon Musk Buys Bitcoin: Everything You Need to Know About Tesla’s $1.5B Purchase

Tuesday | Will Apple Be the Next Fortune 500 to Buy Bitcoin?

Wednesday | How Nigeria and India Are Dealing With Crypto Bans

Thursday | Gradually, Then Suddenly: Mastercard, BNY Mellon, Amazon, Twitter Poised to Join the Bitcoin Party

Friday | Why Jay-Z’s Bitcoin Trust Matters

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CoinDesk Podcasts

The Breakdown With NLW Episode

Corporate Crypto Makes Government Bans Less Likely

A recap of a swath of news about corporate players coming into the crypto space, and why it could change the landscap...

Host

Nathaniel Whittemore

On this edition of the weekly recap, NLW breaks down the entrance of corporates into the crypto space this week, including:

This week on The Breakdown:

Episodes

The EU Has Now Become the Global Crypto Regulatory Leader

Apr 23, 2023, 10:00 a.m.

Hasta La Vista, U.S.! Crypto Companies Look Abroad

Apr 22, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

A Landmark Moment for Crypto in Europe as MiCA Passes

Apr 22, 2023, 12:36 a.m.

The Case for U.S. Stablecoin Regulation

Apr 20, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Congress Grills Gensler on Anti-Crypto Stance

Apr 19, 2023, 9:39 p.m.

Coinbase Says Without Regulatory Clarity It Will Be Forced to Leave the U.S.

Apr 18, 2023, 9:53 p.m.

The House Finally Introduces a Stablecoin Bill, but Will Crypto Opponents Even Come to the Table?

Apr 17, 2023, 8:38 p.m.

The Latest New York Times Bitcoin Mining Hit Piece Is a Monument to Intellectual Laziness

Apr 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

Will Withdrawals Drive a New Institutional Ethereum Narrative?

Apr 15, 2023, 5:03 p.m.

Sergey Nazarov on Why the World Needs a New Model of (Cryptographic) Trust

Apr 14, 2023, 11:41 p.m.

Show More

CoinDesk Podcasts

The Breakdown With NLW Episode

Corporate Crypto Makes Government Bans Less Likely

A recap of a swath of news about corporate players coming into the crypto space, and why it could change the landscap...

Host

Nathaniel Whittemore

On this edition of the weekly recap, NLW breaks down the entrance of corporates into the crypto space this week, including:

This week on The Breakdown:

Episodes

The EU Has Now Become the Global Crypto Regulatory Leader

Apr 23, 2023, 10:00 a.m.

Hasta La Vista, U.S.! Crypto Companies Look Abroad

Apr 22, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

A Landmark Moment for Crypto in Europe as MiCA Passes

Apr 22, 2023, 12:36 a.m.

The Case for U.S. Stablecoin Regulation

Apr 20, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Congress Grills Gensler on Anti-Crypto Stance

Apr 19, 2023, 9:39 p.m.

Coinbase Says Without Regulatory Clarity It Will Be Forced to Leave the U.S.

Apr 18, 2023, 9:53 p.m.

The House Finally Introduces a Stablecoin Bill, but Will Crypto Opponents Even Come to the Table?

Apr 17, 2023, 8:38 p.m.

The Latest New York Times Bitcoin Mining Hit Piece Is a Monument to Intellectual Laziness

Apr 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

Will Withdrawals Drive a New Institutional Ethereum Narrative?

Apr 15, 2023, 5:03 p.m.

Sergey Nazarov on Why the World Needs a New Model of (Cryptographic) Trust

Apr 14, 2023, 11:41 p.m.

Show More

Apr 23, 2023, 10:00 a.m.

Apr 22, 2023, 12:00 p.m.

Apr 22, 2023, 12:36 a.m.

Apr 20, 2023, 5:15 p.m.

Apr 19, 2023, 9:39 p.m.

Apr 18, 2023, 9:53 p.m.

Apr 17, 2023, 8:38 p.m.

Apr 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

Apr 15, 2023, 5:03 p.m.

Apr 14, 2023, 11:41 p.m.