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The Breakdown With NLW Episode

The State of Play in Fed Commentary and the Crypto Contagion

The Federal Reserve is throwing cold water on the two-week market rally.
The Breakdown With NLW Episode
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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and Kraken.

On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW follows the path of the crypto contagion including the latest from FTX, Silvergate Bank and Genesis Lending. He also looks at the slate of officials the Federal Reserve trotted out to tamp down market enthusiasm following signs the pace of inflation may be slowing.

See also: Wall Street Banks Seen as Unlikely Saviors as Crypto Firms Struggle


“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsors today is "Back To The End" by Strength To Last. Image credit: Brooks Kraft/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

The State of Play in Fed Commentary and the Crypto Contagion