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 Political Class Bends the Knee to Bitcoin
15 min
427
Senator Bill Hagerty on the Stakes of the Elect...
10 min
428
The Worst Day in Stonks Since 2024
17 min
429
ETH's Successful First Day ETF Launch
12 min
430
Ethereum ETFs Go Live!
12 min
431
Does Biden Dropping Out Change Anything for Bit...
12 min
432
Vitalik on Crypto Single Issue Voting
17 min
433
Should Bitcoiners Trust Politicians?
29 min
434
Mt. Gox Distribution Begins and Honeybadger Don...
13 min
435
Republican VP Nominee on Bitcoin, Crypto and Ge...
12 min
436
The SEC Backs Off Another Crypto Enforcement Ac...
14 min
437
The Theory and Practice of Bitcoin Politics
15 min
438
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
28 min
439
Trump Speaking At Bitcoin Conference
14 min
440
Powell Inches Towards Rate Cuts
18 min
441
For the First Time Ever, Crypto is an Official ...
12 min
442
Mt. Gox Unlocks Send BTC Crashing
13 min
443
Agriculture and the State of Tokenization
9 min
444
Software Creates New Nations
16 min
445
Polkadot Courts Controversy with Ad Spend
13 min
446
Circle Becomes First European Licensed Stableco...
16 min
447
The SEC's Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
14 min
448
Is there Danger in Politicizing Crypto?
8 min
449
The Five Most Important Stories In Crypto This ...
35 min
450
The US Gov't Sells Its BTC Stack
12 min