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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Did the US Steal $13 Billion in Bitcoin? China ...
11 min
77
Bitcoin’s $100K Test and the Return of Stimmy C...
12 min
78
Wall Street’s Crypto Push, Western Union’s Stab...
19 min
79
Fed Cuts as Expected, But Powell Keeps Markets ...
10 min
80
Polymarket’s $9B Comeback: Prediction Markets R...
12 min
81
Will Bitcoin Ever Fall Below $100K Again?
10 min
82
Bitcoin Surges on Hopes of a China Deal
9 min
83
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto
25 min
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Democrats Blow Up at Crypto Executives Over Mar...
10 min
85
Is the Gold to Bitcoin Rotation Underway?
11 min
86
Why the Internet Crash Made Bitcoin Look Stronger
10 min
87
Is It All Over for Crypto?
9 min
88
The 5 Most Important Stories in Crypto Last Week
25 min
89
The Tokenization Era Begins (says Fink)
12 min
90
The Short, Brutal Bear Market of October ‘25
12 min
91
Could This Actually Be An Amazing Setup for Bit...
21 min
92
Wall Street Discovers the “Debasement Trade”
12 min
93
ICE Invests $2 Billion in Polymarket
10 min
94
The TradFi-Crypto Fusion Is Here
10 min
95
Bitcoin Breaks $125,000: The October Melt-Up Is On
11 min
96
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
19 min
97
Bitcoin’s Favorite Month Has Arrived
11 min
98
Government Shutdown Hits as Politics Markets an...
11 min
99
SEC & CFTC Call a Truce on Crypto Regulation
10 min
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Kraken’s $15B Secret Raise and the Race to IPO
8 min