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 transcribedNLW and Scott Melker count down the five most important stories of the week. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438...
What's next, Pokemon and Magic the Gathering as securities? NLW covers the SEC sending a Wells Notice to Open Sea claiming NFTs are securities. Enjo...
NLW catches up on the latest on Binance exec Tigran Gambaryan's wrongful detention in Nigeria, where he's effectively being held hostage in an attempt...
NLW breaks down the Fed Chair's big moment at the end of last week. It's clear that the way is paved for the first cut of the cycle in September -- bu...
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was arrested over the weekend. NLW breaks down the news, possible interpretations, and the implications for free speech, tech...
NLW catches up on the latest little hints of a Harris/Dem pivot on crypto, and also discusses the latest macro developments. TL;DR all systems go for...
NLW covers the latest in Mt. Gox distributions, a DAO voting on an SEC settlement and much more. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: ht...
Recently, a very loosely sourced article claimed that VP Harris was likely to name Gary Gensler as Treasury Secretary. NLW breaks down the news and wh...
Earlier this year, Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick made news when he began discussing his company's relationship with Tether around their Treasur...
NLW notes that crypto critics have increased the rate at which their published op-eds -- perhaps a sign of the industry's rapid mainstreaming? Featu...
A recent crypto themed town hall was meant to assure crypto democrats that a future potential Harris administration wouldn't be as hostile as the Bide...
As hopefully as many crypto dems have been about the potential for a reset relationship between Democrats and the industry, recent reports around like...
...and it's better than you might imagine. Plus more in the Coinbase vs. SEC saga. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.lin...
Thought Gary was done with crypto? Think again. A group of crypto VCs are in the SEC's crosshairs. Plus, the controversy around wBTC. Enjoying this...
A reading and discussion inspired by https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/08/02/make-america-mine-again-how-donald-trumps-plan-for-us-bitcoin-dominan...
...and in the eyes of Ripple Labs and the crypto industry, it was a big win. NLW explains how it ended. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Pod...
Kamala Harris has chosen her VP candidate: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. NLW explores Walz history (or lack thereof) with crypto. Plus a continued upda...
Wait, is that it? After all that fuss and bluster Monday didn't turn out nearly as bad as many had predicted. What's more, for once, no one blamed Bit...
The market hemorrhaged on Monday, and it was preceded by a big move down in Bitcoin and crypto. NLW explains the most likely causes, including the Jap...
At yesterday's FOMC, the Fed held rates steady but Powell signaled a September cut to come. Still he left himself characteristic wiggle room. NLW cove...
