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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Coinbase Trades at a $77B Valuation as BTC Heads Towards a $1T Market Cap
An overview of key news, from a new DeFi Index fund for accredited investors to bitcoin shrugging off growing Treasury yields.
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Today’s episode of "The Breakdown" analyzes a number of topics across the bitcoin and crypto industry, including:
- Bitcoin reclaims $50,000 and looks towards a $1 trillion market cap
- Treasury yields rise, hammering gold but so far having no impact on BTC
- Bitwise launches a new DeFi index fund for accredited and institutional investors
- Christie’s is auctioning off NFTs
- Coinbase is trading at a $77 billion valuation on the private markets
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Why are French Fries called French Fries? (Encore)
Everyone loves french fries. It is one of the few things which most people can agree on in the world today.
The average American consumes over 16 pounds of them every year, and they have become a staple part of the cuisine in countries all over the world.
Yet, why do American’s call them “french” fries? What do the French have to do with it?
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Audio Poem of the Day - Mapping the Genome
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - What is Adrenochrome?
Adrenochrome-- it's a real substance, and one sold openly online to labs with the proper paperwork. It's also mentioned in numerous works of literature, from Huxley's "The Doors of Perception" to Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" and more. But what exactly is it? Why do people believe it's a sinister, evil drug used by hopelessly addicted elites in the worlds of finance, politics and entertainment? Tune in to learn more.
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Struggling to stay warm in Texas with frozen pipes and no power for many. President Biden promises enough vaccine for everyone by summer. Donald Trump takes on Mitch McConnell. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - The next of 1,000 cuts: Hong Kong activists on trial
It is not violent young protesters in the dock: the accused are the architects of the territory’s democracy. Our correspondent examines the city’s descent into authoritarian rule. In Colombia, activists are disappearing or being killed at a horrific rate. We ask why, and what can be done. And weighing up Oregon’s daring drug-decriminalisation experiment.
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NBN Book of the Day - David Badre, “On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done” (Princeton UP, 2020)
On Task: How Our Brain Gets Things Done (Princeton UP, 2020) is a look at the extraordinary ways the brain turns thoughts into actions—and how this shapes our everyday lives.
Why is it hard to text and drive at the same time? How do you resist eating that extra piece of cake? Why does staring at a tax form feel mentally exhausting? Why can your child expertly fix the computer and yet still forget to put on a coat? From making a cup of coffee to buying a house to changing the world around them, humans are uniquely able to execute necessary actions. How do we do it? Or in other words, how do our brains get things done?
In On Task, cognitive neuroscientist David Badre presents the first authoritative introduction to the neuroscience of cognitive control—the remarkable ways that our brains devise sophisticated actions to achieve our goals. We barely notice this routine part of our lives. Yet, cognitive control, also known as executive function, is an astonishing phenomenon that has a profound impact on our well-being. Drawing on cutting-edge research, vivid clinical case studies, and examples from daily life, Badre sheds light on the evolution and inner workings of cognitive control. He examines issues from multitasking and willpower to habitual errors and bad decision making, as well as what happens as our brains develop in childhood and change as we age—and what happens when cognitive control breaks down. Ultimately, Badre shows that cognitive control affects just about everything we do. A revelatory look at how billions of neurons collectively translate abstract ideas into concrete plans, On Task offers an eye-opening investigation into the brain’s critical role in human behavior.
Joseph Fridman is a researcher, science communicator, media producer, and educational organizer. He lives in Boston with two ragdoll kittens and a climate scientist.You can follow him on Twitter @joseph_fridman, or reach him at his website, https://www.josephfridman.com/.
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The Best One Yet - “The greatest deal that never happened” — Pinterest’s rejection. Universal’s secret profit puppy. Goldman’s $1K club.
It’s the greatest deal of the year… that never happened: Apparently Microsoft tried (and failed) to acquire Pinterest (so we’ve got a plan for them). Goldman Sachs drops its minimum to become a client from $10M to $1K because Zillennials are its 10-year goal. And the third and final record label is about to go public.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - A Year of Anti-Asian Violence
In the year since the pandemic began, the number of attacks against Asian Americans has skyrocketed. The most recent wave of assaults left a number of victims injured and one man dead. Many Asian American activists say the attacks reflect a pattern of violence “as old as America itself.”
Guest: Kim Tran, an anti-oppression consultant and the author of the forthcoming book, The End of Allyship: A New Era of Solidarity.
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