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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701
Ripple's Fortress Acquisition Shows the Brittle...
14 min
702
Crypto 2023: Even Vitalik Is Getting Hacked
12 min
703
Why the SEC Needs the Bitcoin Spot ETF
10 min
704
Institutions Are Getting Ready for the Next Bul...
41 min
705
UPDATED: How Big A Deal Are The Changes to Cryp...
12 min
706
The IMF Finally Realizes You Can't Ban Crypto
12 min
707
Visa Goes Deeper on Stablecoin Settlement
12 min
708
Beijing Bazooka: Why China Isn't Being More Agg...
13 min
709
SEC Defeats, Binance Intrigue, and a Bitcoin Fl...
58 min
710
SEC Punts ETF Applications Till October
13 min
711
Judge In Uniswap Suit Says "Ask Congress, Not Me!"
12 min
712
What's Going On with the SEC's Sealed Binance F...
11 min
713
BREAKING: Grayscale Wins Lawsuit Against SEC!
14 min
714
The Treasury's Broker Definition Could Crush US...
15 min
715
Crypto: It's So Over. We're So Back.
8 min
716
The Continued Fallout of the Tornado Cash Arrests
13 min
717
Markets Shrug Off Predictable Powell at Jackson...
12 min
718
Tornado Cash Arrests: Attack on Terrorism or At...
12 min
719
WSJ Says Binance Facing Trouble Over Sanctions ...
14 min
720
The Next Phase of Stablecoin Competition Begins...
13 min
721
"The SEC Is Floundering"
13 min
722
What Progressives Should Understand About Crypto
11 min
723
Tornado Cash Sanctions Upheld In Court
11 min
724
Why Bitcoin Just Flash Crashed
14 min
725
A Primer on China's Current Economic Turmoil
17 min