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 transcribedA reading and discussion inspired by https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2024/04/11/the-secs-suit-against-unswap-is-an-opening-attack-against-...
Congress is back in session and apparently crypto is high on the agenda. At the same time, the crypto industry seems to have better things to talk abo...
A look at what was happening in Bitcoin at the time of each of the previous halvings, and a discussion of what makes this time different. Today's Sho...
NLW looks at a set of recent court cases with very different results for the defendants. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledger - 5% to Bitcoin Develo...
On Thursday the market was rocked, with the three major indices all down more than 1%. On Friday they recovered with a better than expected jobs repor...
NLW updates a set of stories, including the latest out of Nigeria where the Binance executives who were detained have now been arraigned with numerous...
Some coins seized in connection with Silk Road have been sent to Coinbase for sale. NLW explores how much people should be worried about the US dumpin...
Coinbase didn't win their request to dismiss the SEC's lawsuit outright, but made progress with the judge agreeing that their self-custodial wallet wa...
NLW explores the state of Bitcoin narratives, from ETFs to mining to BRC-20's and beyond. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://krake...
NLW is joined by Kraken CEO Dave Ripley to discuss the new cycle, Bitcoin in a post-ETF world, memecoins, and more. Find Dave online: https://twitter...
The Bitcoin spot ETF has been the biggest narrative driver (and financial driver) in the Bitcoin space this year, but are there some hidden downsides?...
Ian Rogers, the Chief Experience Officer at Ledger, joins NLW to discuss the shape and texture of the new bull market, and what custody means in the w...
NLW delves into the state of the macro landscape from the Bank of Japan, China, the Fed and more. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https...
NLW catches up on the stories that shaped the week. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken - Go to https://kraken.com/thebreakdown and see what crypto...
Short answer: not much, but that hasn't stopped the crypto community from speculating that it could be a last-ditch effort from the SEC to cripple the...
A look at the real world asset tokenization trend and how Blackrock is pushing this narrative forward as well. Today's Show Brought To You By Kraken...
The crypto industry is feeling very vindicated in its assessment that the SEC has not been a good faith regulator. Today's Show Brought To You By Ledg...
Short: not very much. NLW talks about ETF flows, past cycle patterns, and why we should expect some resets along the way. Today's Show Brought To You...
Bitcoin as digital gold. Ethereum as all that tokenization stuff. The rest of it as degeneracy and gambling. NLW explores how narratives are clicking...
Rejoice! A lawsuit from COPA has led a UK judge to declare that Craig Wright is not, and never has been, Satoshi Nakamoto. Today's Show Brought To Yo...
