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 Ripple-SEC Case is Finally Over
12 min
427
What the Walz VP Pick Says About the Dem Approa...
13 min
428
What Was That -- A Market Crash for Ants?
12 min
429
What Drove the Market Crash
12 min
430
Powell Signals Rate Cuts Finally Coming in Sept...
14 min
431
The Debate Around the Bitcoin Reserve
13 min
432
Is the US Preparing to Sell Silk Road BTC?
12 min
433
The Political Class Bends the Knee to Bitcoin
15 min
434
Senator Bill Hagerty on the Stakes of the Elect...
10 min
435
The Worst Day in Stonks Since 2024
17 min
436
ETH's Successful First Day ETF Launch
12 min
437
Ethereum ETFs Go Live!
12 min
438
Does Biden Dropping Out Change Anything for Bit...
12 min
439
Vitalik on Crypto Single Issue Voting
17 min
440
Should Bitcoiners Trust Politicians?
29 min
441
Mt. Gox Distribution Begins and Honeybadger Don...
13 min
442
Republican VP Nominee on Bitcoin, Crypto and Ge...
12 min
443
The SEC Backs Off Another Crypto Enforcement Ac...
14 min
444
The Theory and Practice of Bitcoin Politics
15 min
445
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
28 min
446
Trump Speaking At Bitcoin Conference
14 min
447
Powell Inches Towards Rate Cuts
18 min
448
For the First Time Ever, Crypto is an Official ...
12 min
449
Mt. Gox Unlocks Send BTC Crashing
13 min
450
Agriculture and the State of Tokenization
9 min