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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Stripe’s Tempo Chain and the Return of Enterpri...
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
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The Fed’s Big Stablecoin Shift
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Exchanges Get the Green Light to Offer Crypto
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130
Bitcoin Seasonality Means A Messy September Set...
13 min
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Brazilification Risk and the Fight for Fed Inde...
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132
Whales Unload Billions As Bitcoin Plunges To Si...
11 min
133
A Nothingburger Speech that Moved Markets
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Crypto Narratives Becoming Reality
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Markets Hold Their Breath in Wyoming
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Fed Governor Waller Says Crypto Adoption Is Not...
12 min
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Crypto at a Crossroads in Wyoming
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138
Jackson Hole Retrospective: Powell’s Fed Legacy
14 min
139
Correction Watch 2025: Bitcoin Pullback or Just...
13 min
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Bitcoin, Politics, and Privacy
12 min
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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto This ...
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142
Crypto Froth Watch: Bullish IPO Pops 200% as Bi...
12 min
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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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