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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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Could Prometheum's Custody Plans Force the SEC on Ethereum? Feb 10, 2024

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Ugh, yes we're talking about Prometheum and an argument that their Ethereum custody plans could lead the SEC to designate Ethereum a security.

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Bitcoin Breaks Out as ETF Flows Normalize Feb 08, 2024

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Enthusiasm is back on the agenda in Bitcoin land! NLW looks at the recent price action, Bitcoin's decoupling from rates and more.

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The SEC Shoves New Market Maker Rule Through Feb 08, 2024

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NLW summarizes the new market maker rules, their implications for crypto, and the pushback they're getting not only from crypto but hedge funds and other tradfi institutions as well.

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Will Anything Useful Be Built This Crypto Cycle? Feb 07, 2024

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On this episode, NLW looks at a recent thread by Travis Kling on financial nihilism and what people expect out of crypto this cycle. https://twitter.com/Travis_Kling/status/1753455596462878815 That sets a frame for a conversation about Farcaster's recent 1000% growth.

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Bitcoin Bull Bukele Cruises to Second Term in El Salvador Feb 06, 2024

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Plus updates from Jerome Powell, US jobs data, and Chinese stocks.

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Why the Bitcoin ETF Will Never Be the Same as Truly Owning Bitcoin Feb 05, 2024

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A reading of "A Bitcoin ETF Will Never Be Your Bitcoin" by Pascal Gauthier, CEO of Ledger

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The Five Most Important Stories in Crypto and Macro This Week Feb 03, 2024

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Recorded live with Scott Melker on Friday Feb 2, 2024

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Tether Made More Money Than Goldman Sachs Last Quarter Feb 02, 2024

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Is Tether the best company in the world? CMS Holdings says so after a banger of a Q4. NLW covers the key crypto news.

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Powell Says No Rate Cuts in March Feb 02, 2024

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NLW breaks down the first FOMC meeting of the year.

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Layoffs at Block Feb 01, 2024

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NLW covers the crypto news, including the follow through on some previously announced layoffs at Jack Dorsey's company.

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