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 transcribedOn today’s episode, NLW looks at the news that the U.K. has released a public consultation paper on a digital pound. While the British government hasn...
At last week’s FOMC meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell surprised many market watchers with a more doveish than expected FOMC speech and Q&A....
Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW catches up on 2022 fallout, including: The White House letter about crypto from last week FTX hearing on whether to a...
On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads: “The Narrative Problems With Crypto VC” – Regan Bozman “What’s Holding DAOs Back” – Scott Fitsimones ...
This week, the Lebanese pound (or lira) was devalued from 1,500 lira per U.S. dollar to 15,000 lira per USD. At the same time, the black market price...
Bitcoiners are no stranger to environmental FUD. NLW argues, however, that there are more and more examples of mainstream media telling the story of b...
On today’s episode, NLW breaks down the Federal Open Markets Committee rate hike decision, as well as Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments on inflati...
For the last week, the Bitcoin community has been locked in fierce debate around Ordinal Inscriptions, a type of Bitcoin-native NFT that allows people...
On today’s episode, NLW breaks down the newly filed report from the Celsius Network bankruptcy court’s independent examiner. The extremely thorough do...
On today’s episode, NLW previews the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting this week. While most still believe the Federal Reserve will raise rates b...
On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” it’s all about privacy. NLW reads: “Sweeping Crypto Regulation? First Update the Bank Secrecy Act” - Mark Lurie...
On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at a number of stories from the non-fungible token (NFT) industry this week that suggest where the in...
On today’s episode, NLW catches up on the continued fallout of Crypto 2022, including: Scrutiny around wallet balances that suggest Binance has had...
On today’s episode, NLW examines recent interviews with Republican congressional leaders including Representatives Patrick McHenry, Tom Emmer, Warren...
Today is a mining day on “The Breakdown” as NLW looks at: News of nuclear-powered bitcoin-mining coming to the U.S. A new report on the state of mi...
On today’s episode of “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at bitcoin’s impressive January rally and discusses what’s driving it. Specifically, he explores clai...
On today’s episode, NLW breaks down the latest news from the weekend, including: Signature Bank limiting services, and what it means for the industr...
On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads: “Worldwide Grassroots Projects Can Lead Crypto Recovery” by Michael J. Casey “Remembering Hal Finney...
On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at the discussions around crypto and blockchain from the World Economic Forum’s annual gathering in D...
After weeks, if not months, of speculation, Genesis has finally filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing more than $5.1 billion in liabiliti...
