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The Breakdown, With NLW

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

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

January 19, 2022
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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.

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