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 of Jeff Dorman's "What I Learned Managing a Crypto Fund for Five Years" https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/09/18/what-i-learn...
NLW looks at the top five stories in crypto this past week in a live conversation with Scott Melker. SEC vs. Binance Anti CBDC Legislation Advances...
At the FOMC press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was asked about the economic factors that could impact rate policy. Two of the examp...
Today NLW digs into the FOMC decision to keep rates consistent and explores why many are causing it a hawkish pause and recognizing that the Fed reall...
The head of the SEC's cyber unit has basically issued a warning saying the SEC isn't done yet and will be pursuing more action against exchanges and D...
NLW catches up on the latest legal details of the SEC's battle against the zombie exchange Binance US. The judge recently denied an SEC request to com...
One of the more surprising campaign issues of the 2024 election cycle, opposition to central bank digital currencies, is moving forward in Congress as...
A reading of: https://www.coindesk.com/consensus-magazine/2023/09/11/ai-is-killing-crypto-venture-capital-interest/ https://bitcoinmagazine.com/cul...
The FTX estate has received approval to begin crypot asset liquidation, overseen by Galaxy. The speculation this week has all been about how much pres...
The latest SEC action is a settlement with NFT project Stoner Cats. NLW discusses the community's response, which ranges from not-that-surprised to ap...
Another day, another set of high profile departures from Binance. NLW explores the latest news around the beleaguered exchange as well as community re...
On Friday Ripple announced that it was acquiring Fortress Trust. On Monday we learned that, counter to previous statements, a recent security incident...
A look at the hack of Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin's Twitter account over the weekend, plus a catch up on a set of regulatory action from last...
A reading of excerpts from: Who Needs a Bitcoin ETF? Actually, the SEC Does. - Bloomberg Bitcoin ETF Applications Are Bitcoin's Best Marketing Strateg...
Covering the biggest stories of the week in discussion with Scott Melker: 1. Visa Stablecoin Settlement program expansion Solana 2. FASB accounting r...
The board that oversees corporate accounting standards has voted unanimously to change the way corporates account for cryptoassets on their balance sh...
Today on The Breakdown, NLW looks at a new paper from the IMF and FSB that -- among other things -- acknowledges the un-reality of successfully bannin...
Yesterday Visa announced an expansion of their ability to settle cross-border transactions with USDC, adding support for the Solana blockchain. Accord...
On a macro show, NLW explores how China's economic situation has been deteriorating; the highly targeted interventions from the Chinese government; an...
A new experiment, NLW and Scott Melker do a live rundown of the 5 most important events of the crypto week. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the...
