Despite the FUD, the prospects for bitcoin and crypto in a broader regulatory context have never looked brighter. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.As this cycle heats up, “governments will ban bitcoin” is one of the top areas of fear, uncertainty and doubt. On this episode, NLW breaks down why that FUD just doesn’t hold much weight right now, looking at:Why the examples of India, Turkey, Nigeria and China are not as bad as what people have posited Why the early indications suggest the Biden administration is more open to crypto than what the Trump administration ended up being Why it matters that two crypto companies today announced major board members and executives from the regulator world Specifically, NLW looks at Brian Brooks and Chris Giancarlo’s trajectory in both the regulatory sphere and crypto and what their new private sector engagements might mean. -Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 5.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 75+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.-Join thousands of newsmakers and influencers talking the future of money at Consensus 2021, a live virtual experience from CoinDesk. (Use discount code "BREAKDOWN" to save $25!) -Image credit: Jason Alden/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.