Month: May 2024

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | The Impact of Bitcoin ETFs in Asia

The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and HashKey Capital Partner and Head of Asset Management, Vivien Wong.

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On today's episode of "Markets Daily," Helene Braun is joined by Vivien Wong, Partner and Head of Asset Management at HashKey Capital, to delve into the significance of Hong Kong-listed ETFs in the Asian market. They explore the accessibility of these ETFs for Chinese investors and the competitive landscape within the ETF market. The conversation also delves into the prospects of cryptocurrency in China, upcoming developments in the ETF industry, and the growing interest in tokenization among traditional financial institutions in Asia.


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00:00 The State of Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices

02:21 The Impact of Bitcoin ETFs in Asia

04:04 The Potential for Chinese Investors in ETFs

08:25 Competition and Outlook in the ETF Market

09:17 The Future of Crypto in China

10:08 Upcoming Events in the ETF World

12:30 Interest in Tokenization Among Asian Banks


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This episode was hosted by Jenn Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.


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Time To Say Goodbye - How the media has handled the protests and the lessons of the 2010s with Vincent Bevins

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This week we are happy to present one of our most requested guests, Vincent Bevins. He is a longtime foreign correspondent and the author of two books, The Jakarta Method and If We Burn. We talked about the lessons of the mass protests of the 2010s around the world, the allure and some of the downsides to leaderless/horizontal protest movements, and about how the media has covered the campus protests around the country. This is a good one so please enjoy!



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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Drugs As Weapons, Part II: Cannabis-induced Psychosis

Ah, cannabis! That oft-vilified, oft-worshipped source of so many creative snacks, amazing music, and... legal chaos. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel return to the world of "drugs as weapons," exploring the allegations that cannabis ingestion can lead some people to extraordinary psychotic breaks, resulting in dangerous breakdowns -- up to and including murder.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Biden Withholds

The news that the Biden administration has deliberately chosen to withhold certain armaments from Israel despite the passage of the aid bill last month is a landmark moment not only in the peculiar behavior of the White House toward the Jewish state since October 7 but also in the annals of American warfare. We don't try to win wars any longer; are we now committed to ensuring that other nations can't win wars either? Give a listen.

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SCOTUScast - Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC – Post-Decision SCOTUScast

On February 21, 2024, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Great Lakes Insurance SE v. Raiders Retreat Realty Co., LLC. At issue was whether choice-of-law provisions in maritime contracts are presumptively enforceable under federal maritime law.

Join us to hear Professor Andrew Hessick break down the decision and discuss its potential ramifications.

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Prof. Andrew Hessick, Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Strategy & Planning, University of North Carolina School of Law
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Focus on Africa - West Africa: which country will US and French troops move to next?

As the defence partnership between countries in the Sahel and the US and France ends, there's curiosity about which West African country will offer a base for French and US troops. Why is it important for these forces to have a base in West Africa?

Also we revist the plight of migrants in Libya, after 107 people, including women and children are freed from captivity.

And Audrey chats to ‘The Queen of Afrobeat'....singer-songwriter and actress, Tiwa Savage!

Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Charles Gitonga, Bella Hassan, Rob Wilson and Yvette Twagiramariya Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Producer: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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CBS News Roundup - 05/08/2024 | World News Roundup

Tornadoes leave damage and cut power in several Midwest states. US holds up military aid for Israel. Tense testimony in Trump's hush money trial. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Up First from NPR - Israel-Rafah Latest, Stormy Daniels Testifies, TikTok Sues U.S.

The Biden administration is weighing how hard to push back on Israel's conduct of its war against Hamas. Stormy Daniels testifies in Donald Trump's New York trial about an affair that the then-presidential candidate is accused of covering up in 2016. And TikTok wants a federal court to throw out Congress's new "sell-or-be-banned" law.

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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Vincent Ni, Dana Farrington, Kevin Drew, Lisa Thomson, Alice Woelfle and Ben Adler. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams and Kaity Kline. We get engineering support from Hannah Gluvna. And our technical director is Stacey Abbott.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago Faces Another Lawsuit Over DNC Protest Permits

Bodies Outside of Unjust Laws, a coalition for reproductive justice and LGBTQ+ liberation, filed a federal lawsuit against the city last Thursday. That suit alleges the city violated their first and fourteenth amendment rights by denying their request to protest by the Water Tower on Michigan Ave, where many Democratic National Convention delegates will be staying. Plus, Mayor Johnson scraps his plan to relocate a downtown migrant shelter to the 11th ward. Reset hears the latest in city politics from WBEZ’s Tessa Weinberg and Mariah Woelfel. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - UNCHAINED: Why Memecoins Have Been 2024’s Most Profitable Crypto Trade: Ansem and Kelxyz

Memecoins have been the most profitable investment of the year, and these traders believe they still have a lot of potential. 

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In this episode of Unchained, memecoin traders Ansem and Kelxyz unpack everything about memecoins, discussing what makes them valuable and how they evaluate their investment potential. They also address the criticisms and controversies surrounding them, including racism and sexism. (They have a surprising reaction to the latter.) Ansem and Kel argue that memecoins have substance and value, largely due to their popularity and the attention they receive on the internet. 

They also discuss the importance of distribution and virality in the success of a memecoin, how the chain any coin is on affects its value, and give their opinions on Runes vs. BRC-20s vs. Solana and Ethereum. 

Plus, they talk about their wildest memecoin stories (think: Dogwifhat) and provide their insights on what they think memecoins will become in the future.

Show highlights:

  • Ansem’s and Kel’s investment thesis around memecoins 
  • How Ansem and Kel got into trading memecoins and how they evaluate their potential
  • Why the coin distribution matters and whether tokenomics is important with memecoins
  • How to discern between memecoins with genuine vs. fake interest 
  • How memecoins differ across blockchains such as Solana Ethereum and Bitcoin
  • Ansem and Kel’s responses to the criticisms of memecoins
  • Whether and how memecoins could become safer for users 
  • Kel and Ansem’s surprising reaction to racist and sexist memecoins 
  • Ansem's story on WIF and how a female friend of his fueled its popularity 
  • Whether Bitcoin is “the original memecoin" and how they define memecoin
  • The future of memecoins and how they believe all memes will become coins


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Guests: Ansem. Kelxyz

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