The Breakdown

The Breakdown dives into the deepest topics in crypto, blockchain, and the macro forces shaping markets and power structures. Each episode breaks down complex ideas into clear, grounded analysis — separating signal from noise across crypto, finance, and geopolitics.

Hosted by David Canellis, The Breakdown features explainers, interviews, and conversations with the people building, regulating, and challenging the financial system.

A Blockworks podcast.

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The Fed Is Stuck Waiting While the Trade War Re...
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Democrats Stage Crypto Walkout to Hold Dueling ...
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Crypto Clash: Waters’ Walkout vs. Market-Struct...
11 min
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Arizona Gov Vetoes Bitcoin Bill
10 min
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
14 min
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Hayes: "Time to Long Everything!"
14 min
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The Global Economic Order on the Brink
14 min
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Arizona Drives Ahead with Bitcoin Reserve Bill
13 min
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Ark Invest Ramps Up BTC 2030 Prediction to $2.4M
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A Better(?) Approach to Fixing the Broken Globa...
15 min
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
21 min
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Bessent Says US to Stick with Bretton Woods Ins...
15 min
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Bitcoin Rallies as Both Hedge and Risk-On
13 min
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Respect the Bitcoin Pump
14 min
240
How Trade Negotiations Are Impacting Crypto
18 min
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Bell Curve: Beyond the Hype: Crypto’s Next Phas...
63 min
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0xResearch: Crypto Meets TradFi: The New Conver...
74 min
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Lightspeed: Launching Crypto's Largest Tokenize...
37 min
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Supply Shock: The BPI's Plan To Make America A ...
54 min
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EMPIRE: The Biggest Market Crash Since 2020, Wh...
71 min
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Can Bitcoin Fix What Tariffs Can't?
11 min
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
28 min
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How Much Does the 90-Day Tariff Pause Actually ...
12 min
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Everything in Crypto That ISN'T the Tariffs
15 min
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Are We Headed to the Mar-a-Lago Accords?
15 min