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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Bitcoin $30k: Uptober is Back on the Menu!
16 min
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Crypto Winter Is Over (Says Morgan Stanley)
11 min
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BTC Rallies, ETF Nudges Closer, and a Fresh Fra...
39 min
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The SEC Drops the Ripple Case: How Big A Deal I...
13 min
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The Latest Attack from Elizabeth Warren's Anti-...
14 min
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BlockFi CEO and Former Colleague Continue the C...
18 min
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Meet Bitcoin's New CMO: Larry Fink
16 min
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SEC Doesn't Appeal Grayscale Decision: What It ...
13 min
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What Jim Cramer Doesn't Get About Bitcoin
8 min
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SBF Trial, ETF Progress, JPM Onyx Milestone: Th...
36 min
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The Most Shocking Details of Caroline Ellison's...
19 min
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Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval Incoming?
12 min
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Crypto Industry Faces Terrorist Financing Accus...
14 min
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Gary Wang and the Alameda Grift History
16 min
640
An Analyst Warns on TUSD, stUSDT, and Huobi/HTX
9 min
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Crypto's Biggest Ally Could Be the Next Speaker...
29 min
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Macro Signals Are All Flashing Warnings
13 min
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SBF Defense: "Blame Caroline! Also He's a Nerd."
17 min
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A Leading Candidate for Next Speaker of the Hou...
14 min
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The Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Begins - Everything...
22 min
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Bitcoin Pops As Uptober Returns
12 min
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Where Crypto Has Product-Market Fit (And Where ...
11 min
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ETH Futures ETFs Get Set to Trade as Government...
12 min
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The 5 Most Important Stories from Crypto This Week
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Congressional Republicans Lash Out At Gensler
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