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Explore recent legal wins for Coinbase in a Court of Appeals and Terraform Labs' legal troubles with the SEC. Dive into the implications for the cryptocurrency market, Bitcoin distribution post-bankruptcy, ETF market makers, and potential Bitcoin price surge to $177,000.

Market rebounds after a rocky day, fueled by a strong jobs report. Debate on the possibility of rate cuts and inflation risks. Analysis of labor market data, geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran, and the impact on the economy.

NLW updates a set of stories, including the latest out of Nigeria where the Binance executives who were detained have now been arraigned with numerous charges. Today's Show Brought To You ByLedger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-walletEnjoying this content?SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecryptoSubscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8Follow on Twitter:NLW: https://twitter.com/nlwBreakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW

Some coins seized in connection with Silk Road have been sent to Coinbase for sale. NLW explores how much people should be worried about the US dumping their BTC stash.Today's Show Brought To You ByLedger - 5% to Bitcoin Developers When You Buy https://shop.ledger.com/pages/bitcoin-hardware-walletEnjoying this content?SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecryptoSubscribe to the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8Follow on Twitter:NLW: https://twitter.com/nlwBreakdown: https://twitter.com/BreakdownNLW

A discussion on Coinbase's legal battle with the SEC and their partial victory, clarifying their self-custodial wallet's status. The podcast also covers regulatory challenges in the crypto industry, including KuCoin's charges and the CFTC's classification of Bitcoin. Insights on fund inflows, Ethereum ETF applications, and updates on legal cases like Sam Bagman-Fried's are also highlighted.

Explore Bitcoin ETFs impact on the market and price stabilization. Delve into shifts in capital movements, BlackRock's influence, and grayscale funds outflows. Learn about Bitcoin evolution from novelty to asset class, halving impact on mining, and miner profitability. Discover Bitcoin mining partnerships with energy industry, renewable energy setups, and advancements in smart contract design. Dive into smart contracts, trustless bridges, BRC-20 tokens, and Bitcoin's censorship resistance.

Kraken CEO Dave Ripley discusses the new Bitcoin cycle, post-ETF impact, memecoins, market patterns, traditional finance influence, future planning in volatile markets, societal impact of meme coins, SEC relations, and hopes for crypto industry growth.

Jim Bianco, a macro analyst and Bitcoin and crypto bull, discusses the potential downsides of the Bitcoin spot ETF with NLW. They explore the impact of ETFs on market dynamics, market participants' adoption approaches, Bitcoin's purpose beyond price appreciation, economic performance post-2020, and navigating AI enthusiasm amidst financial turbulence.

Ian Rogers, Chief Experience Officer at Ledger, discusses the new Bitcoin cycle, self-custody post a Bitcoin ETF, and the impact of AI, blockchain, Ethereum, and Solana on digital ownership and value. The conversation also touches on tokenization, ETFs, decentralization in digital ownership, security risks in cryptocurrency, and the future trends of NFTs.

Exploring the macro landscape with discussions on Bank of Japan's shift towards policy normalization, Chinese economic growth, global economic challenges, OPEC production cuts, and US economic uncertainties. The podcast provides insights on central bank actions and potential ripple effects on the financial landscape.