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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Arizona Drives Ahead with Bitcoin Reserve Bill
13 min
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Ark Invest Ramps Up BTC 2030 Prediction to $2.4M
15 min
228
A Better(?) Approach to Fixing the Broken Globa...
15 min
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
21 min
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Bessent Says US to Stick with Bretton Woods Ins...
15 min
231
Bitcoin Rallies as Both Hedge and Risk-On
13 min
232
Respect the Bitcoin Pump
14 min
233
How Trade Negotiations Are Impacting Crypto
18 min
234
Bell Curve: Beyond the Hype: Crypto’s Next Phas...
63 min
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0xResearch: Crypto Meets TradFi: The New Conver...
74 min
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Lightspeed: Launching Crypto's Largest Tokenize...
37 min
237
Supply Shock: The BPI's Plan To Make America A ...
54 min
238
EMPIRE: The Biggest Market Crash Since 2020, Wh...
71 min
239
Can Bitcoin Fix What Tariffs Can't?
11 min
240
The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
28 min
241
How Much Does the 90-Day Tariff Pause Actually ...
12 min
242
Everything in Crypto That ISN'T the Tariffs
15 min
243
Are We Headed to the Mar-a-Lago Accords?
15 min
244
The Worst 3 Days in Stocks Since Oct 1987
13 min
245
A Blueprint for Crypto In America
10 min
246
Bitcoin Holds Up Better Than Stocks in the Tari...
25 min
247
Trump's Tariff Trouble
18 min
248
Big Day For Crypto Biz As Circle Prepares for IPO
12 min
249
Trump's Crypto Engagement is Making it Hard for...
13 min
250
What to Make of Galaxy Digital's $200m Fine
13 min