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Social Media Is Democracy's Faultline: The Breakdown Weekly Recap
From PayPal crypto confirmed to action in central bank digital currencies, these were six themes shaping the week.
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 9:32 a.m. Published Jul 18, 2020, 2:00 p.m.
From PayPal crypto confirmed to action in central bank digital currencies, these were six themes shaping the week.
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On this edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW explores:
- No-volatility bitcoin and DeFi’s big quarter
- An uptick in central bank currency action
- PayPal crypto confirmation
- A China-U.S. rhetoric flare-up
- Social media as democracy’s fault line
- In Fed World, is the narrative trade the only trade?
This week on The Breakdown:
Monday | The Real Story Behind Tesla’s Crazy Rally
Tuesday | Why Are Execs of Bankrupt Companies Being Rewarded With Millions?
Wednesday | A Primer on the US and China’s ‘New Cold War’
Thursday | No, the Twitter Hack Wasn’t About Bitcoin
Friday | What If the Too-Strong Dollar Is a Solved Problem? Feat. Jon Turek
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Note: The views expressed in this column are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of CoinDesk, Inc. or its owners and affiliates.
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