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