The Breakdown
Blockworks
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.
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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/
Episodes
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Mar 15, 2024 • 15min
ETH Dencun Upgrade Transforms Blockchain Fee Competition
Ethereum's Denkoon upgrade reduces L2 costs, comparable to Solana. Microstrategy issues more debt to buy bitcoin. Podcast explores financial progress with crypto, legal cases, ETF flows impacting market, and Bitcoin euphoria.
Mar 14, 2024 • 16min
Binance Executives Still Being Held Hostage in Nigeria
This podcast discusses the ongoing situation of Binance executives being held hostage in Nigeria, with details on US government involvement and recovery efforts. It also covers topics like inflation data, challenges for the Fed, the growth of Bitcoin, and the implications of the crisis on the cryptocurrency industry.
Mar 13, 2024 • 13min
Trump Changes His Tune on Bitcoin
On this episode, they discuss Donald Trump changing his tune on Bitcoin, the market cap of Bitcoin surpassing silver, the potential impact of high-profile endorsements of Bitcoin, and the evolution of Trump's stance on cryptocurrency. They also cover American miners exiting the market and record inflows into crypto funds.
Mar 12, 2024 • 15min
Billionaire Bill Ackman Looks At Bitcoin at $72,000
Exploring the surge of Bitcoin to new heights, the influence of ETFs on its popularity, and the growing interest in secure Bitcoin custody methods highlighted through Ledger's platform. Insightful analysis on Bitcoin's evolution as a store of value and the implications of influential figures endorsing it. Debates on Bitcoin ETFs, BlackRock's strategy, and the SEC's ongoing discussions on Ethereum ETF approval.
Mar 9, 2024 • 25min
Bitcoin's Record Breaking Week: The Five Biggest Stories in Crypto
This podcast discusses Bitcoin's record-breaking week, covering topics such as cryptocurrency market dynamics, retail investment trends, SEC actions, political landscape and regulatory developments in cryptocurrency, and banking sector challenges with a focus on the Federal Reserve.
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Mar 8, 2024 • 15min
Powell Says "No CBDC!"
Discussion on Jerome Powell's testimony rejecting CBDC, Bitcoin briefly reaching $70,000. Focus on US CBDC stance, global CBDC developments. Challenges with E-Nira adoption in Nigeria, crypto regulatory updates. Closure of crypto fund, SEC delay on Bitcoin ETF, Gensler's critique on cryptocurrency.
Mar 8, 2024 • 17min
SEC Commissioners Are Fed Up with Gensler and SEC Policies
SEC Commissioners express frustration with Gensler's policies, criticizing SEC's handling of Shapeshift case. Lack of clarity in SEC regulations hinders innovation in crypto industry. Discussion on urgent need for clear regulations and investor protection. Impact of Ethereum classification as a security and crypto money in political races.
Mar 6, 2024 • 14min
A Bullish Dump?
The podcast explores Bitcoin's drastic price drop after hitting all-time highs, discussing market reactions, volatility patterns, and potential reasons behind the correction. It also delves into extreme funding rates, liquidations in the crypto market, secure trading platforms, market manipulation, Bitcoin ETF trading, and MicroStrategy's financing strategies.
Mar 5, 2024 • 14min
Is the Crypto Cycle Overheating Already?
Exploring the rapid rise in Bitcoin's price and concerns about the current cycle's sustainability. Analysis of extreme greed in the market and comparisons to past cycles. The impact of meme coins, ETFs, and institutional involvement in the crypto industry.
Mar 5, 2024 • 16min
Unexpected Allies: 8 States File Amicus Brief Against SEC in Kraken Case
Eight state attorneys general have filed an amicus brief supporting Kraken against the SEC, challenging the SEC's authority. The episode explores the impact on the crypto industry and discusses concerns about SEC's regulatory overreach, consumer protection, and cryptocurrency regulations. It also touches on transaction limits, customer engagement, and Nigeria's financial crisis.
