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What Do Mexico’s Second Wealthiest Billionaire and Arya Stark Have in Common?

Recapping a wild week in bitcoin price action that has drawn out numerous previously-quiet HODLers.

By Nathaniel Whittemore
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 10:33 a.m. Published Nov 21, 2020, 2:21 p.m. 1 min read
Breakdown 11.21 Mexico's Second Wealthiest Billionaire and Arya Stark

Recapping a wild week in bitcoin price action that has drawn out numerous previously-quiet HODLers.

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This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com and Nexo.io.

On this edition of The Breakdown weekly recap, NLW discusses:

  • Traditional markets: The tension between vaccine optimism and a growing national wave of economy-disrupting lockdowns
  • Regulatory landscape: Crypto ally Brian Brooks nominated for full term at OCC while SEC Chair Jay Clayton steps down early
  • Bitcoin Miners: Sold out until Spring
  • Celebrities and Financiers coming to the Bitcoin space

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