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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Correction Watch 2025: Bitcoin Pullback or Just...
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Bitcoin, Politics, and Privacy
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
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Crypto Froth Watch: Bullish IPO Pops 200% as Bi...
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Circle’s Corporate Chain Gamble
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Democrats Gear Up for Fight Over Crypto Market ...
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It Wouldn't Be A Bitcoin Cycle Without a China ...
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What FTX Marketing Was Actually Trying to Accom...
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
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Hung Jury Delivers Mixed Verdict in Roman Storm...
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The Real Battle Behind Debanking and Operation ...
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Crypto Sprint in DC Signals Big Shifts Ahead
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After Weak Jobs Report, BLS Commissioner Gets t...
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The Stablecoin Free Banking Debate—What History...
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Crypto's Regulatory U-Turn: The Five Most Impor...
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Powell's Hawkish Wait-and-See
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Crypto Treasuries Face Their First Real Test
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Ray Dalio Says We’ve Hit the Point of No Return
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$9 Billion Bitcoin Sale Stress Tests the Market...
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Finish the Job: Crypto Legislation, Token Right...
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Crypto's Institutional Summer: Perps, Policy, a...
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Is the Trade War Actually a Capital War?
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The Senate's Surprising Market Structure Bill
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Alt Season or Exit Liquidity? Parsing the Crypt...
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Inside the Genius Act: Trump Signs Landmark Sta...
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