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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The Real Battle Behind Debanking and Operation ...
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Crypto Sprint in DC Signals Big Shifts Ahead
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128
After Weak Jobs Report, BLS Commissioner Gets t...
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The Stablecoin Free Banking Debate—What History...
13 min
130
Crypto's Regulatory U-Turn: The Five Most Impor...
26 min
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Powell's Hawkish Wait-and-See
12 min
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Crypto Treasuries Face Their First Real Test
11 min
133
Ray Dalio Says We’ve Hit the Point of No Return
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Finish the Job: Crypto Legislation, Token Right...
13 min
135
$9 Billion Bitcoin Sale Stress Tests the Market...
12 min
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Crypto's Institutional Summer: Perps, Policy, a...
19 min
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Is the Trade War Actually a Capital War?
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138
The Senate's Surprising Market Structure Bill
14 min
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Alt Season or Exit Liquidity? Parsing the Crypt...
12 min
140
Inside the Genius Act: Trump Signs Landmark Sta...
11 min
141
The Eerie Railroad of Crypto, Stablecoin Regula...
14 min
142
This Week's Top 5(00) Crypto Stories
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The Longest Vote in House History and a Crypto ...
11 min
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CBDC Fears Derail Stablecoin Bill
12 min
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Why This Crypto Bull Run Feels Different
12 min
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Bitcoin Breaks $120K as Crypto Week Kicks Off i...
11 min
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The State of Bitcoin Treasury Critique
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
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Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High as Macro Forces ...
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The Push to Accelerate Crypto ETFs
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