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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. Subscribe to The Breakdown newsletter:

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14:56

Fighting the Regulatory Rugpull

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/29

On this edition of the Weekly Recap, NLW breaks down: Gary Gensler's latest cringey SEC video Coinbase's Wells Notice response Dual legislative hearings from Thursday Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribeto the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW: https://twitter.com/nlw

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16:25

First Republic is a Zombie Bank

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/28

All week there has been a high-stakes game of chicken as the Fed, FHLB, FDIC, big banks who pumped $30B into First Republic and FRC itself all try to figure out if this thing can survive. Is it headed for FDIC receievership? Is this how the Biden Admin signals it won't bail out everyone? Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribeto the newsletter:

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11:20

Making the Lightning Network Noncustodial with...

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/28

Bitcoin Builders is The Breakdown Network's new show about the Cambrian explosion of creativity and entrepreneurial energy around Bitcoin and Lightning. In this excerpt from my recent interview with Spiral's Steve Lee, Steve discusses their work on the Lightning Developer Kit and their approach to making Lightning easier to use in a non custodial way. To follow and subscribe to Bitcoin Builders, find it wherever you listen to podcasts: https://pod.link/1680067216

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16:28

The Institutions Are Coming Back to Crypto

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/27

Deloitte has hundreds of jobs advertised around digital assets. Franklin Templeton just announced a major blockchain project with Polygon. Standard Chartered Bank is betting on $100k BTC in 2023. The institutions are back, baby. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribeto the newsletter: https://breakdown.beehiiv.com/ Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8

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19:14

Binance Withdraws Voyager Offer as Coinbase Sues the SEC

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/26

Both of today's stories are, on some level, about US crypto politics. The first part of the show focuses on Binance US's beleagured and now withdrawn bid for the Voyager Digital assets. Despite a judge overruling US government objections, it appears Binance has decided it's more trouble than it's worth. Coinbase meanwhile, has filed suit against the SEC around that agencies failure to respond to a Coinbase petition filed last year to receive better clarity on which cryptoassets are securities and

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103:05

Raoul Pal Previews the Future: AI, Crypto, QE and the...

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/25

Raoul Pal is the CEO of Real Vision. On this “Paradigm Shift” episode of The Breakdown, NLW and Raoul discuss: Raoul’s concept of “The Everything Code” and “The Exponential Age” Debt monetization The multipollar world De-dollarization Money for a trustless world AI and consensus reality AI as the Biggest Disinflationary shock ever And much much more Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube:

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19:48

Where Bitcoin Fits as Argentina Faces a Dollar...

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/24

Argentina has one of the highest inflation rates in the world, which some economists are estimating at 133% or more. The Argentine Peso also has one of the highest interest rates in the world. On this episode, NLW discusses recent turmoil at the central bank and where some Argentinian bitcoiners think Bitcoin fits into the solution. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/nathanielwhittemorecrypto Subscribeto the

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14:10

The EU Has Now Become the Global Crypto Regulatory...

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/23

On this week’s “Long Reads Sunday,” NLW reads:Why the EU Has MiCA and the US Has Securities Laws Confusion - Daniel Kuhn Is Europe’s MiCA a Template for Global Crypto Regulation - Dea Markova Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1438693620?at=1000lSDb Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/538vuul1PuorUDwgkC8JWF?si=ddSvD-HST2e_E7wgxcjtfQ Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9ubHdjcnlwdG8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M= Join the

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14:22

Hasta La Vista, USA! Crypto Companies Look Abroad

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/22

This week Coinbase was on tour in the U.K. and also announced a new Bermuda license, through which it will supposedly soon announce a new derivatives offering. NLW recaps the contrast between the increasingly open arms from the rest of the world and the cold aggressive stance of U.S. regulators. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1438693620?at=1000lSDb Spotify:

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17:53

A Landmark Moment for Crypto in Europe as MiCA Passes

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2023/04/22

With the passage of MiCA, Europe has jumped out ahead of the U.S. and other jurisdictions when it comes to regulating crypto. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1438693620?at=1000lSDb Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/538vuul1PuorUDwgkC8JWF?si=ddSvD-HST2e_E7wgxcjtfQ Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9ubHdjcnlwdG8ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M= Join the discussion: https://discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8 Follow on Twitter: NLW:

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19:33

The Case for U.S. Stablecoin Regulation

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/21

Last year, the first crypto legislation was supposed to be common-sense rules for stablecoins. The two political parties couldn’t come together, however, and the legislation was scrapped. Now, the House Republicans have reintroduced a draft, and on Wednesday held a hearing that featured witnesses including the Blockchain Association’s Jake Chervinsky and stablecoin expert (and recent “The Breakdown” guest) Austin Campbell. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple:

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19:51

Congress Grills Gensler on Anti-Crypto Stance

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/20

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has positioned himself as crypto’s biggest opponent in Washington, D.C. Tuesday, however, a House oversight hearing took Gensler to task for his regulation by enforcement and his inability or unwillingness to provide the crypto industry with clarity. But was it all just political theater? “The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz

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16:09

Coinbase Says Without Regulatory Clarity It Will Be...

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/19

The U.S. regulatory crackdown on crypto seems to be having the exact impact that industry advocates feared, because some of the largest companies in the space consider relocating to more favorable regulatory regimes. This week, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is in the U.K., and told an audience at Fintech Week in London that without regulatory clarity the crypto exchange may have to leave the U.S. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple:

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15:45

The House Finally Introduces a Stablecoin Bill, But...

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/18

It’s hard to have good faith dialogue about regulation when one group involved in the discussion doesn't think the industry being regulated should even be allowed to exist. That increasingly seems to be the problem with crypto legislation. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1438693620?at=1000lSDb Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/538vuul1PuorUDwgkC8JWF?si=ddSvD-HST2e_E7wgxcjtfQ Google:

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9:07

Glassnode's James Check on the Peak Capitulation...

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/17

This episode is an excerpt from my recent interview with Glassnode's James Check. The full interview covers why the recent $30k run-up was spot not leverage driven, why BTC is shifting from whales to smaller holders, and why these markets are much healthier than when FTX was around. Subscribe to Bitcoin Builders and get the full episode here: https://pod.link/1680067216/episode/5b15ff1cd80a9f799055323582dae4bc

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19:25

The Latest New York Times Bitcoin Mining Hit Piece Is...

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/16

This week’s “Long Reads Sunday” looks at three refutations of the piece, by: David Z Morris Daniel Batten Margot Paez - “The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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15:46

Will Withdrawals Drive a New Institutional Ethereum...

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/15

This week on the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at the Shapella upgrade, including emergent narratives around institutional investment, as well as checking in on the FTX bankruptcy estate and previewing the House Financial Services Committee oversight hearing with Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler next week. - “The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive

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68:18

Sergey Nazarov on Why the World Needs a New Model of...

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/15

NLW is joined by Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov for the first in “The Breakdown”'s "Paradigm Shift" interview series. Sergey discusses why society's trust model has broken down, how cryptographic truth serves as an alternative, and why this alternative method of understanding truth will become even more important as a countermeasure to artificial intelligence. - “The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by

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18:32

An AI Primer for Bitcoiners

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/14

On todays show, NLW gives a primer on the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence (AI) space, including introducing key concepts such as Generative AI, LLMs and more. He also looks at why bitcoiners have a particularly important vantage point in the emerging AI conversation. - “The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by

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16:26

Inflation Drops Most In 2 Years, but Not Everyone Is...

The Breakdown ·

2023/04/13

Inflation came in at an annualized 5% this month, beating economists’ expectations and dropping to its lowest level in two years. That’s good, right? Well, hold your horses, say some analysts. Services inflation remains sticky, and with recent production cuts from OPEC+ and an end to tapping U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves, energy prices could come back up during the U.S. summer high season. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast Apple:

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