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The Breakdown

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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Latest Episodes:

Why Jay-Z's Bitcoin Trust Matters Feb 13, 2021

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On today’s episode, NLW breaks down:

The Miami Commissioners vote to start educating people about bitcoin and crypto
The Nigerian Senate debate following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent crypto ban
Why Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey’s bitcoin trust matters

NLW argues the relationship between the crypto industry and celebrities is very different this time around compared to the previous ICO-led bull market.

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Gradually, Then Suddenly: Mastercard, BNY Mellon, Amazon, Twitter Poised to Join the Bitcoin Party Feb 12, 2021

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On today’s episode of The Breakdown, NLW looks at a slew of news from corporates getting into the bitcoin and crypto space, including:

Twitter CFO exploring bitcoin treasury holdings and payments to employees and vendors
Mastercard announcing crypto coming to payment rails in 2021
Amazon revealing its digital currency plans in a series of job posts
BNY Mellon, the world’s largest asset custodian, opening new digital asset business
Why Christine Lagarde says central banks won’t buy bitcoin anytime soon.

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How Nigeria and India Are Dealing With Crypto Bans Feb 11, 2021

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On today’s episode, NLW examines two governments' attempts to restrict how their citizens interact with crypto. He breaks down:

India’s history with crypto bans
India’s history with demonetization and financial control
What we know about a new bill that would ban crypto and provide a framework for an Indian government digital currency
Recent action by the Central Bank of Nigeria to block banks from interacting with crypto
Why the CBN action might be related to the politics of the #EndSars movement.

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Will Apple Be the Next Fortune 500 to Buy Bitcoin? Feb 10, 2021

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Today on the Brief:

A shifting inflation narrative
Reddit raises $250M and has a $6B valuation
Castle Island Ventures announces $50M fund II

Our main discussion: Might Apple by the next company to dive into bitcoin?

In the wake of Tesla’s surprise $1.5 billion bitcoin purchase announcement, many are wondering which Fortune 500 will be next.

According to a new report from the Royal Bank of Canada - the country’s largest bank with more than C$800 billion in assets - the best candidate may be Apple.

In this episode, NLW breaks down:

Why the RBC thinks Apple should build a crypto exchange
How a BTC treasury purchase could fund it
Why the crypto exchange space and the bitcoin treasury movement are both white-hot topics of discussion right now

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Elon Musk Buys Bitcoin: Everything You Need to Know About Tesla's $1.5B Purchase Feb 09, 2021

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Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA) has purchased $1.5 billion in bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset. Additionally, the company will soon be allowing people to pay for Teslas with bitcoin.

In this episode, NLW breaks down:

How Elon got to this moment, including his exchanges with MicroStrategy’s (MSTR) Michael Saylor
What critics of the Tesla community and the bitcoin community are likely to say
How this de-risks bitcoin purchases for other Fortune 500 companies
How it relates to Elon’s doge memeing
Why this is likely to have a significant impact on bitcoin’s narrative regarding climate change and energy use
Why Cathie Wood is laughing all the way to the bank.

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Wall Street Is ‘The Hunger Games’ With Suits Feb 07, 2021

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On this edition of Long Reads Sunday, NLW reads Ben Hunt’s latest essay “Hunger Games” about the lies of Wall Street and how the GameStop episode has exposed them for all to see.

A Bitcoiner Is Now on the Senate Banking Committee Feb 06, 2021

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On this edition of The Breakdown’s weekly recap, NLW discusses:

The state of WallStreetBets
The Bitcoin for Corporations event
ETH all-time highs in advance of CME ETH futures
Tether
Cynthia Lummis on the Senate Banking Committee

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Travis Kling: In the Fed Era, There’s No Such Thing as Market Fundamentals Feb 06, 2021

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On today’s episode, NLW is joined by Travis Kling, co-founder and chief investment officer of Ikigai Asset Management. They discuss:

GameStop, WallStreetBets and financial populism
Whether regulatory hearings will actually address any issues around retail investors
How WallStreetBets relates to bitcoin
The rise of institutional investors
The end of career risk around bitcoin for investment professionals
Why recent bitcoin FUD has been disingenuous
How investors can price risk in bitcoin
Where DeFi fits for institutional investors

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What We Learned About PayPal's Crypto Strategy This Week Feb 05, 2021

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Today on the Brief:

Elon Musk back to DOGE trolling
Bank of England says to prepare for negative interest rates
Janet Yellen on “Good Morning America” discussing retail investors

Our main discussion: What did we learn about PayPal’s crypto strategy from its quarterly earnings report?

In this episode, NLW breaks down:

How PayPal’s perspective on crypto evolved
What we learned about the success of its offering in Q4 2020
What’s next for crypto at PayPal in 2021
Why its biggest play is squarely focused on central bank digital currencies

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Michael Saylor’s Mission to Get 1,400 Corporations Into Bitcoin Feb 04, 2021

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Today on the Brief:

An update on Ant and Jack Ma
Bezos stepping down as CEO of Amazon
Miami’s play to become a crypto hub

Our main discussion: MicroStrategy’s “Bitcoin for Corporations” event

Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy opened a new category of bitcoin investment last year when the company moved hundreds of millions of dollars of cash reserves into bitcoin.

For the next two days, the company is hosting a virtual conference designed to help the 1,400 corporate leader attendees discover the playbook that allowed them to make the dramatic move that has paid off so well.

In this episode, NLW examines the current state of institutional investment in crypto and asks what this event says about what might be coming next.

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