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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Investing
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Ripple's Fortress Acquisition Shows the Brittle...
14 min
652
Crypto 2023: Even Vitalik Is Getting Hacked
12 min
653
Why the SEC Needs the Bitcoin Spot ETF
10 min
654
Institutions Are Getting Ready for the Next Bul...
41 min
655
UPDATED: How Big A Deal Are The Changes to Cryp...
12 min
656
The IMF Finally Realizes You Can't Ban Crypto
12 min
657
Visa Goes Deeper on Stablecoin Settlement
12 min
658
Beijing Bazooka: Why China Isn't Being More Agg...
13 min
659
SEC Defeats, Binance Intrigue, and a Bitcoin Fl...
58 min
660
SEC Punts ETF Applications Till October
13 min
661
Judge In Uniswap Suit Says "Ask Congress, Not Me!"
12 min
662
What's Going On with the SEC's Sealed Binance F...
11 min
663
BREAKING: Grayscale Wins Lawsuit Against SEC!
14 min
664
The Treasury's Broker Definition Could Crush US...
15 min
665
Crypto: It's So Over. We're So Back.
8 min
666
The Continued Fallout of the Tornado Cash Arrests
13 min
667
Markets Shrug Off Predictable Powell at Jackson...
12 min
668
Tornado Cash Arrests: Attack on Terrorism or At...
12 min
669
WSJ Says Binance Facing Trouble Over Sanctions ...
14 min
670
The Next Phase of Stablecoin Competition Begins...
13 min
671
"The SEC Is Floundering"
13 min
672
What Progressives Should Understand About Crypto
11 min
673
Tornado Cash Sanctions Upheld In Court
11 min
674
Why Bitcoin Just Flash Crashed
14 min
675
A Primer on China's Current Economic Turmoil
17 min