Social Media Is Democracy’s Faultline: The Breakdown Weekly Recap
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From PayPal crypto confirmed to action in central bank digital currencies, these were six themes shaping the week.
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Related: Bitcoin News Roundup for July 20, 2020
On this edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW explores:
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No-volatility bitcoin and DeFi’s big quarter
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An uptick in central bank currency action
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PayPal crypto confirmation
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A China-U.S. rhetoric flare up
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Social media as democracy’s fault line
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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’
Related: Are Stablecoins Eurodollars 2.0? Long Reads Sunday
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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