Month: November 2022

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Bitcoin Dips Below $17K as Binance Said to Waver on FTX Deal, NFL Legend Tom Brady Caught in FTX Fallout

This episode is sponsored by minima.global and Circle.


The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Nov. 8, 2022.

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped to a new 23-month low, as CoinDesk reports cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance is highly unlikely to go through with its proposed acquisition of struggling rival FTX after less than a day of reviewing the company, according to a person familiar with the matter. "The Hash" team discusses the latest developments and what it could mean for seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, who quickly became a prominent FTX backer.


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Bitcoin Falls Below $17K, First Time in 23 Months, as Binance Said to Waver on FTX Deal

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This episode has been edited by Adrian Blust. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: What the US Midterm Elections’ Lack of a ‘Red Wave’ Means for Crypto

Plus a preview of Thursday’s October CPI numbers. 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US.

On today’s episode, NLW looks at the U.S. election results, including pro-crypto candidates who were elected (or re-elected) and what the overall balance of power means for crypto and business in general. He also previews Thursday’s October inflation numbers, which will be one of the key pieces of data that will influence Federal Reserve actions in December. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsors today is “War” by Enoch Yang. Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.



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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK TWITTER SPACES: Binance-FTX Deal – The Domino Effect

CoinDesk’s newsroom breaks down the FTX and Binance story.

CoinDesk’s Ian Allison, Nikhilesh De, Brad Keoun, Tracy Wang and Michael J. Casey deconstruct the whirlwind of Binance agreeing to buy FTX. Plus: Allison traces the story back to his investigative coverage questioning Alameda’s balance sheet.

The executive producer for CoinDesk Podcasts is Jared Schwartz. Eleanor Pahl edited this episode.

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Federalist Radio Hour - ‘You’re Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 20: 2022 Midterm Fallout

On this episode of “You’re Wrong,” a production of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Editor-in-Chief Mollie Hemingway and Senior Editor David Harsanyi analyze the 2022 election results, discuss the effectiveness of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, review Mollie's recent interview with former President Donald Trump, and debate the future of the GOP. 
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Trump, the Bad Boyfriend

The podcast today looks at the astounding results of the midterms and asks Republicans whether they are going to continue to remain in an intimate relationship with a pathological loser narcissist who has now been humiliated by the American electorate in three separate national contests. Give a listen. Source

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Time To Say Goodbye - Fast fashion and racialized labor with Minh-Ha T. Pham

Hello from the decline of the West! 

This week’s episode features a wonderful conversation with Minh-Ha T. Pham, a professor at Pratt who researches fashion labor under global capitalism and digital capitalism—and whose new book, Why We Can’t Have Nice Things, is out now. 

3:45 – We begin by reminiscing about the era of the fashion blogger (including Minh-Ha herself) and the role that young, transnational Asians played as cultural intermediaries for historically exclusive, white brands. Is there a link between them and Asian garment workers? How did those unpaid “creatives” pave the way for the continued casualization of fashion labor on social media? 

31:50 – We also discuss the problem of fast fashion and the racialized way it’s often discussed. The Chinese company Shein is widely portrayed as the worst offender, as was the Korean-American-owned Forever 21 in its heyday. Minh-Ha questions that framing: In a global fashion economy that requires low wages to boost profits and encourages insatiable consumption at great environmental cost, does it make sense to zero in on these budget (Asian) brands? And do these narratives assume that some countries can only “develop” if their workers are underpaid to produce our clothes?  

Plus, an answer to the question you didn’t know you had about Prada and sequins. 

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Red ripple: America’s midterm elections

America’s midterm elections have finished. While the full results may not be known for some time, Democrats appear to have outperformed expectations: Republicans will probably narrowly win the House, while the Senate remains too close to call. Argentina’s slum policy is a rare bright spot in the country’s politics. And why the war in Ukraine may put paid to ground-attack aircraft. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer