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.

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Crypto Takes the Fight Back to the SEC
12 min
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
32 min
378
Is the Chinese Stimulus Walkback Bullish for Bi...
13 min
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Did an HBO Documentary Just Reveal Satoshi's Tr...
10 min
380
Could a Robinhood Exec End up SEC Chair?
13 min
381
How the Jobs Report Changes Rate Cut Calculus
13 min
382
Bitcoin's Incontrovertible Political Winning
10 min
383
JP Morgan on BTC and the Debasement Trade
13 min
384
Judge Declares Prediction Markets Legal in US
14 min
385
The Market Reaction to Iranian Bombing
13 min
386
Is Uptober On the Menu for Bitcoin?
15 min
387
Tornado Cash Case Going to Trial
13 min
388
The Plot to Destroy Silvergate and Debank Crypto
42 min
389
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto Last ...
25 min
390
China Brings Out the Stimulus Bazooka
15 min
391
Defeated-Seeming Gensler Takes Congressional Sh...
16 min
392
Judge Agrees with Coinbase in Public Hearing
9 min
393
Kamala's First Comments on Crypto Spark Yet Mor...
13 min
394
A Contentious House Hearing on the SEC
13 min
395
Was the Jumbo Rate Cut "Normalization" or Signs...
14 min
396
Genius or Grifter: World Liberty Financial
11 min
397
SEC Backs Off But Gaslights on "Crypto Asset Se...
13 min
398
Why Data Needs Decentralization
10 min
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
31 min
400
What the CPI Says About The Fed's Next Moves
13 min