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