The Breakdown With NLW Episode

A $4.2T Asset Manager Just Said Governments Will Buy Bitcoin

A look at the latest in the relationship between governments and crypto.

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.

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On today’s episode, NLW looks at the latest from governments and crypto, including:

  • India’s prime minister calling for global cooperation to “fight” crypto
  • Pakistan’s security agency blocking crypto sites
  • The U.K., Singapore and Spain introducing new rules around crypto advertising

See also: Fidelity: ‘Countries That Secure Some Bitcoin Today Will Be Better Off Than Their Peers’

“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “Time” by OBOY. Image credit: Oleksii Liskonih/iStock/Getty Images Plus, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

HOST

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.

Nathaniel Whittemore