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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Investing
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Bitcoin, Politics, and Privacy
12 min
102
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
22 min
103
Crypto Froth Watch: Bullish IPO Pops 200% as Bi...
12 min
104
Circle’s Corporate Chain Gamble
13 min
105
Democrats Gear Up for Fight Over Crypto Market ...
12 min
106
It Wouldn't Be A Bitcoin Cycle Without a China ...
14 min
107
What FTX Marketing Was Actually Trying to Accom...
13 min
108
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
20 min
109
Hung Jury Delivers Mixed Verdict in Roman Storm...
13 min
110
The Real Battle Behind Debanking and Operation ...
13 min
111
Crypto Sprint in DC Signals Big Shifts Ahead
11 min
112
After Weak Jobs Report, BLS Commissioner Gets t...
14 min
113
The Stablecoin Free Banking Debate—What History...
13 min
114
Crypto's Regulatory U-Turn: The Five Most Impor...
26 min
115
Powell's Hawkish Wait-and-See
12 min
116
Crypto Treasuries Face Their First Real Test
11 min
117
Ray Dalio Says We’ve Hit the Point of No Return
13 min
118
Finish the Job: Crypto Legislation, Token Right...
13 min
119
$9 Billion Bitcoin Sale Stress Tests the Market...
12 min
120
Crypto's Institutional Summer: Perps, Policy, a...
19 min
121
Is the Trade War Actually a Capital War?
11 min
122
The Senate's Surprising Market Structure Bill
14 min
123
Alt Season or Exit Liquidity? Parsing the Crypt...
12 min
124
Inside the Genius Act: Trump Signs Landmark Sta...
11 min
125
The Eerie Railroad of Crypto, Stablecoin Regula...
14 min