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. Subscribe to The Breakdown newsletter: https://the-breakdown.carrd.co/
1990 episodes transcribedIs it a standard money-laundering case or are the implications for privacy and free speech more significant? The case against Tornado Cash founder Rom...
Nic Carter - VC and chronicler of Operation Choke Point 2.0 - is back with an extensive look at recently revealed information about the demise of Silv...
A macro roadshow including China's big shift into stimulus, Bukele at the UN and Argentina's turnaround. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Po...
At the SEC's annual oversight hearing with the House Financial Services Committee, it was pretty much the "tell Gary Gensler what a terrible job he's...
The SEC's woes continue as a panel of judges largely agree with accusations levied against them by crypot exchange Coinbase. Enjoying this content?...
For the first time this campaign cycle, VP Kamala Harris has mentioned crypto. Some are excited, some are skeptical, and many just don't know what to...
The House Financial Services Committee held another contentious hearing around the SEC. The battle continues between pro- and anti-crypto forces headi...
The rate cutting cycle has finally arrived and Powell et al went for 50bps. In today's episode, NLW explores how much the decision was about rate norm...
Earlier this week, the crypto world got more direct information about the new DeFi platform backed by the Trumps, World Liberty Financial. NLW brings...
After being roundly spanked by a federal judge around their use of the term "crypto asset security," the SEC has apologized, but said they never meant...
A reading and discussion inspired by https://blockworks.co/news/decentralization-for-data-security Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast:...
Everyone in markets is confused about everything it seems. NLW explains the latest CPI numbers; what they mean for the upcoming FOMC meeting; and what...
The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on DeFi -- the first ever full Congressional hearing dedicated to the topic. Unsurprisingly and...
NLW explores what recent price action in crypto suggests about the state of markets. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.l...
With a Fed rates cut all but assured, the question has shifted to whether it will be a 25bps or 50bps cut. Alongside that speculation is a competition...
A reading and discussion inspired by Ikigai's Travis Kling https://x.com/Travis_Kling/status/1830981118566244633 Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to...
Another day, another crypto settlement with the US government that seems designed to be about setting precedent for other enforcement cases more than...
What the Galois Capital settlement with the SEC means for crypto. Spoiler alert: it's not good. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: ht...
September. On the one hand investors start coming back from the summer. On the other, it tends not to be a great month for markets. That's especially...
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