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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Bitcoin Rallies as Both Hedge and Risk-On
13 min
202
Respect the Bitcoin Pump
14 min
203
How Trade Negotiations Are Impacting Crypto
18 min
204
Bell Curve: Beyond the Hype: Crypto’s Next Phas...
63 min
205
0xResearch: Crypto Meets TradFi: The New Conver...
74 min
206
Lightspeed: Launching Crypto's Largest Tokenize...
37 min
207
Supply Shock: The BPI's Plan To Make America A ...
54 min
208
EMPIRE: The Biggest Market Crash Since 2020, Wh...
71 min
209
Can Bitcoin Fix What Tariffs Can't?
11 min
210
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
28 min
211
How Much Does the 90-Day Tariff Pause Actually ...
12 min
212
Everything in Crypto That ISN'T the Tariffs
15 min
213
Are We Headed to the Mar-a-Lago Accords?
15 min
214
The Worst 3 Days in Stocks Since Oct 1987
13 min
215
A Blueprint for Crypto In America
10 min
216
Bitcoin Holds Up Better Than Stocks in the Tari...
25 min
217
Trump's Tariff Trouble
18 min
218
Big Day For Crypto Biz As Circle Prepares for IPO
12 min
219
Trump's Crypto Engagement is Making it Hard for...
13 min
220
What to Make of Galaxy Digital's $200m Fine
13 min
221
Hester Peirce Charts a New Course for the SEC
15 min
222
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
30 min
223
Are We Finally Going to Get Securities Clarity?
12 min
224
The Prophecy is Fulfilled: Gamestop to Buy BTC
14 min
225
Real World Asset Tokenization Shows Positive Ea...
15 min