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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Business
Investing
101
Crypto Narratives Becoming Reality
9 min
102
Markets Hold Their Breath in Wyoming
22 min
103
Fed Governor Waller Says Crypto Adoption Is Not...
12 min
104
Crypto at a Crossroads in Wyoming
15 min
105
Jackson Hole Retrospective: Powell’s Fed Legacy
14 min
106
Correction Watch 2025: Bitcoin Pullback or Just...
13 min
107
Bitcoin, Politics, and Privacy
12 min
108
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
22 min
109
Crypto Froth Watch: Bullish IPO Pops 200% as Bi...
12 min
110
Circle’s Corporate Chain Gamble
13 min
111
Democrats Gear Up for Fight Over Crypto Market ...
12 min
112
It Wouldn't Be A Bitcoin Cycle Without a China ...
14 min
113
What FTX Marketing Was Actually Trying to Accom...
13 min
114
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
20 min
115
Hung Jury Delivers Mixed Verdict in Roman Storm...
13 min
116
The Real Battle Behind Debanking and Operation ...
13 min
117
Crypto Sprint in DC Signals Big Shifts Ahead
11 min
118
After Weak Jobs Report, BLS Commissioner Gets t...
14 min
119
The Stablecoin Free Banking Debate—What History...
13 min
120
Crypto's Regulatory U-Turn: The Five Most Impor...
26 min
121
Powell's Hawkish Wait-and-See
12 min
122
Crypto Treasuries Face Their First Real Test
11 min
123
Ray Dalio Says We’ve Hit the Point of No Return
13 min
124
Finish the Job: Crypto Legislation, Token Right...
13 min
125
$9 Billion Bitcoin Sale Stress Tests the Market...
12 min