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Nathaniel Whittemore

Nathaniel Whittemore

NLW is an independent strategy and communications consultant for leading crypto companies as well as host of The Breakdown – the fastest-growing podcast in crypto. Whittemore has been a VC with Learn Capital, was on the founding team of Change.org, and founded a program design center at his alma mater Northwestern University that helped inspire the largest donation in the school’s history.

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Interpol, Elon-DOGE and the Latest Crypto Controversy
Whenever crypto isn't facing a crisis, we invent one.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Apr 4, 2023 at 6:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2023
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What OPEC's Surprise Oil Production Cuts Have to Do With De-Dollarization
On Sunday night, OPEC+ members announced the cuts ahead of this week's meeting.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Apr 3, 2023 at 10:25 p.m. UTC
Apr 3, 2023
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The U.S. Government Attack on Crypto Certainly Seems Coordinated
From the SEC to bank regulators, just about everyone is mad at the coins.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Apr 2, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 2, 2023
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The USA’s Crypto Loss Is Hong Kong and China’s Crypto Gain
Chinese banks have been courting crypto startups in Hong Kong.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Apr 1, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2023
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Elizabeth Warren Has Declared War on Crypto
The Massachusetts senator is touting ‘building an anti-crypto army’ in a new campaign ad.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 31, 2023 at 7:42 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2023
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The RESTRICT Act Isn’t About Banning TikTok, It's About Expanding Government Powers
In response to the proposed legislation, freedom advocates on the right and left have expressed concern.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 30, 2023 at 7:51 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2023
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The Evidence for Operation Choke Point 2.0, With Nic Carter
The Castle Island venture capitalist joins to discuss the coordinated effort to cut off crypto from the banking sector.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 29, 2023 at 10:53 p.m. UTC
Mar 29, 2023
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The CFTC Sues Binance, but Is It Regulatory Turf War?
The charges stem largely from KYC processes (or lack thereof) in Binance’s early years.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 28, 2023 at 10:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 28, 2023
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Are Deutsche Bank and Charles Schwab Actually in Trouble or Is It Just Market Fears?
The stock prices of both banks declined over the weekend and at the end of the week as a result of negative press.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 27, 2023 at 7:04 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2023
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Why We’ll Remember This Banking Crisis as a Turning Point for Bitcoin
The future of money is being shaped, one way or another.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Mar 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2023
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