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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Bitcoin’s Hot Summer, Solana ETF Momentum, and ...
11 min
202
Why the SEC Chair Just Declared Self-Custody a ...
12 min
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Trump's Taco Trade and the Dollar's Dangerous Game
13 min
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The End of Money as You Know It
8 min
205
Circle Soars, Trump and Musk Clash, and JPMorga...
22 min
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Circle’s Blockbuster IPO Oversubscribed 25x
15 min
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Democrats Slam SEC Over Crypto Bill Chaos
13 min
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As Circle Prepares to IPO, Crypto Deals Heat Up
12 min
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Who is Funding These Bitcoin Treasury Companies?
13 min
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The Five Most Important Stories in Bitcoin Last...
25 min
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Bitcoin Vegas Goes Big as Politics Takes Center...
13 min
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Who Can Out-Saylor Saylor?
11 min
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The Big Bank Stablecoin Consortium
11 min
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Bitcoin Hits All-Time High — But Nobody Seems t...
13 min
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Bitcoin Inches Toward History as Politics, Poli...
11 min
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Senate Clears Stablecoin Bill Hurdle
11 min
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US Credit Downgrade Hits—Bitcoin Pumps Anyway
13 min
218
When Investors Should Say "No" vs. "Yes"
10 min
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
18 min
220
As eToro IPO Pops is Wall Street Getting Crypto...
11 min
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5 Questions Shaping the Near Future of Crypto a...
18 min
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Coinbase Joins the S&P 500 as Bitcoin and Tradi...
10 min
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Bitcoin's Quiet Rally and the Stablecoin Standoff
12 min
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Crypto's Crossroads for Democrats
10 min
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
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