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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The Great American Bitcoin Mining Plan
12 min
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
30 min
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The Ripple-SEC Case is Finally Over
12 min
404
What the Walz VP Pick Says About the Dem Approa...
13 min
405
What Was That -- A Market Crash for Ants?
12 min
406
What Drove the Market Crash
12 min
407
Powell Signals Rate Cuts Finally Coming in Sept...
14 min
408
The Debate Around the Bitcoin Reserve
13 min
409
Is the US Preparing to Sell Silk Road BTC?
12 min
410
The Political Class Bends the Knee to Bitcoin
15 min
411
Senator Bill Hagerty on the Stakes of the Elect...
10 min
412
The Worst Day in Stonks Since 2024
17 min
413
ETH's Successful First Day ETF Launch
12 min
414
Ethereum ETFs Go Live!
12 min
415
Does Biden Dropping Out Change Anything for Bit...
12 min
416
Vitalik on Crypto Single Issue Voting
17 min
417
Should Bitcoiners Trust Politicians?
29 min
418
Mt. Gox Distribution Begins and Honeybadger Don...
13 min
419
Republican VP Nominee on Bitcoin, Crypto and Ge...
12 min
420
The SEC Backs Off Another Crypto Enforcement Ac...
14 min
421
The Theory and Practice of Bitcoin Politics
15 min
422
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
28 min
423
Trump Speaking At Bitcoin Conference
14 min
424
Powell Inches Towards Rate Cuts
18 min
425
For the First Time Ever, Crypto is an Official ...
12 min