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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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The State of Bitcoin Mining Heading into the Halving Jan 31, 2024

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NLW looks at the growth in hashrate and the state of the mining markets in the lead up to the Bitcoin halving.

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Bitcoin Shows the Growing Supremacy of the ETF Jan 30, 2024

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NLW covers the latest on the Bitcoin spot ETF. BlackRock's offering is over $2B in AUM, while Fidelity is close behind at $1.8B. He discusses why it's an affirmation not only of Bitcoin but of the ETF structure.

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The Top Five Crypto Stories This Week Jan 27, 2024

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Recorded live with Scott Melker on Friday 1.26.24

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Q4 GDP Was Better Than Expected: What Does It Mean for Rate Cuts? Jan 26, 2024

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NLW explores the most recent macro news stories, including a look at Q4 GDP which came in stronger than expected. Swan also announces Swan Mining.

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When Will the GBTC Selling End!?! Jan 25, 2024

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Billions have flown into Bitcoin ETFs, but the relentless selling of GBTC has been a major drag on the price of BTC (to say nothing of the mood of the industry). NLW explores when people think it will end.

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China's Stock Market Struggles Jan 24, 2024

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NLW looks at the worsening stock market situation in China, which has caused the Chinese government to explore major stimulus.

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Binance SEC Hearing Goes Much Less Well Than Coinbase Hearing Jan 23, 2024

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Binance was in court arguing that the SEC lawsuit against them should be thrown out, in an echo of Coinbase's hearing with the SEC last week. This one seemed to go significantly worse for the crypto team.

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Court Orders FTX Independent Examiner Jan 23, 2024

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Reversing a lower court decision, FTX will have an independent examiner. It also appears the bankruptcy estate has been a major source of GBTC selling.

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The Five Biggest Stories in Crypto this Week Jan 20, 2024

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Recorded live with Scott Melker on Friday Jan 19 2024.

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Trump Pledges No CBDCs Jan 20, 2024

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CBDCs have officially hit the big time as a political issue with presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump hammering the topic at a New Hampshire campaign event. Some see the fingerprints of former candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

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