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    The History of Standard Chartered Megabullish Price Predictions

    17/06/2026 | 18 mins.
    Standard Chartered just put a $100 price target on Uniswap by 2030 — a 40× move from current levels. David walks through the call, the tokenization thesis underpinning it, and how Standard Chartered's past calls on Bitcoin, ETH, XRP, BNB and AVAX have actually played out.

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    The US Just Made the Case for Open-Source AI

    15/06/2026 | 21 mins.
    Anthropic released Fable V — a wrapper around its Mythos model with strict guardrails. Within 24 hours, the White House forced it offline over a jailbreak that exposed Mythos's full cyber capabilities. David walks through David Sack’s thread, the export control, and why this is the strongest case yet for running your own open-source AI at home. Plus: Blockworks just acquired Messari, and the SpaceX IPO turned into a mess on crypto exchanges. Enjoy!

    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:24) Anthropic

    (11:57) Blockworks Acquires Messari

    (14:38) SpaceX IPO

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    Blockworks Acquires Messari

    12/06/2026 | 28 mins.
    In this special episode, Blockworks announces its acquisition of Messari and unpacks what it means for crypto’s next phase. Michael and Jason explore why Messari’s breadth of data, APIs, and research complement Blockworks’ deep on-chain analytics, investor relations, and disclosure products. They also address crypto’s trust problem, the need for standardized data and disclosures, and how Blockworks aims to become the trusted data layer connecting issuers, investors, exchanges, regulators, and AI agents in on-chain markets.

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    SpaceX Just Became the Most Valuable Post-IPO Company Ever

    12/06/2026 | 21 mins.
    It's SpaceX IPO day, and it’s on track to be the most valuable post-IPO company in history — $1.77T, surpassing Saudi Aramco. David walks through the numbers, the pre-IPO trade on Hyperliquid, and why the edge wore off months ago. Plus: Nakamoto selling Bitcoin while Tom Lee's BitMine keeps stacking ETH, and where prediction market volumes are during the NBA Finals.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:08) SpaceX IPO

    (07:27) Treasury Companies

    (15:47) Prediction Markets

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    BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Is $13 Billion Underwater

    10/06/2026 | 26 mins.
    BlackRock's IBIT is sitting about $13 billion underwater on its Bitcoin holdings. Every ETH ETF is in the red. David walks through which funds bought the top, which took profit, and what happens to crypto if ETF holders finally crack. Plus: a preview of DAS Asia and DAS London, and the SpaceX pre-IPO trade on Hyperliquid.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00) Intro

    (01:16) Crypto ETFs

    (15:54) DAS Events 2026

    (18:07) SpaceX Perps

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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. Subscribe to The Breakdown newsletter: https://the-breakdown.carrd.co/
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