BREAKDOWN: John McAfee and the End of Crypto’s Gonzo Era
An unignorable icon’s passing marks the end of an important early age in crypto.
This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Circle.
The passing of an icon in crypto necessitates reflection. John McAfee was at times reviled, and at the same time, deadly serious and a prophet, sometimes a clown. The many facets to his personality mirror the roller-coaster history of crypto, a Wild West of finance in its earliest days.
Join NLW in this episode of “The Breakdown” for a journey first through the winding history of McAfee, followed by a narrative tour of the many flashpoints in the “gonzo” era of early crypto.
This episode contains explicit language. Sensitive listeners, please be advised.
-
Nexo.io lets you borrow against your crypto at 6.9% APR, earn up to 12% on your idle assets, and exchange instantly between 100+ market pairs with the tap of a button. Get started at nexo.io.
-
Circle Yield, now in early access, enables qualified businesses to generate returns up to 6% with 1 to 12 month terms by deploying capital into USDC on a Circle Account. Sign up for the fully secured, institutional yield product at circle.com/nlw.
-
Image credit: Anthony Kwan/Bloomberg/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk