Month: April 2023

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MONEY REIMAGINED: The Politicizing of Crypto and Gensler’s Response to a Question of Law.

This episode is sponsored by EY and Brave. 


On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey and Sheila Warren dive right into Gary Gensler's response to a question of law by Rep. Patrick McHenry during the House oversight hearing of Gensler’s Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this week. Sheila and Michael discuss partisanship, climate disclosures, and the role of the SEC.

A reshaping is taking place of what powers administrative agencies are allowed and the defined responsibilities of Congress and the courts.


In this episode  Michael and Sheila discuss:

  • Gensler's response to a question of law by Rep. Patrick McHenry
  • Partisanship, climate disclosures and the role of the SEC
  • The role of government


 How crypto is getting politicized

  • The role of regulators in the future
  • Regulation by enforcement after the fact 
  • The second time in the crypto industry that unscrupulous actors are engaging in activities that hurt people

Pro-regulatory stance on regulation

  • The progressive pro-regulator stance on this issue
  • The shadow of the threat
  • Responsible actors: good and bad
  • No accommodation for innovation
  • The sword of Damocles hanging over U.S. partners
  • The CFTC  action against Binance

Regulation and innovation

  • Recognizing the pain that people felt in California
  • The need for regulation and innovation
  • Let open-source, permissionless innovation happen in a constructive way.
  • Crypto is a proxy for other issues.

Inter-agency territoriality

  • Inter-agency territorial conflict between SEC and CFTC
  • Importance of context in these conversations
  • Early warning sign with ICOs in 2017
  • Regulation needs to differentiate between good and bad actors

Regulation of digital assets and licensing

  • Bermuda's strict licensing requirements
  • The massive erosion of trust after FTX
  • Joint responsibility of regulators and the industry 
  • Crypto is not as partisan as it seems.

The problem with simplistic black-and-white solutions.

  • Nuance always gets lost, and that's part of the problem.


 See Also:

YouTube -  Hearing Entitled: Oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission


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Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “AITA” by Neon Beach.

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SCOTUScast - Smith v. United States – Post-Argument SCOTUScast

On March 28, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in Smith v. United States. At issue is a circuit split over the proper remedy for the government’s failure to prove venue: acquittal barring re-prosecution of the offense, or allowing the government to re-try the defendant for the same offense in a different venue.

Join us to hear from Prof. Brian Kalt as he breaks down the case and argument.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Astroturf and Cancer

At first, it sounded too good to be true: grass that never died, never wilted, and never gave way to weeds. Major league baseball hailed it as one of the greatest innovations in the world of professional sports. As thousands and thousands of 'astroturf' fields sprouted up across the US and Canada -- and then spread to playgrounds -- adults and children alike enjoyed seas of endless, verdant green. Until, that is, the reports came in. In today's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel slide headlong into the home base of a troubling conspiracy decades in the making: Does artificial turf give you cancer?

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CBS News Roundup - 04/21/2023 | World News Round Up

Cleaning up from severe weather across the Southern Plains. President Biden set to announce his re-election bid. Charges dropped against Alec Baldwin. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Headlines From The Times - The music genre Korean elders ‘trot’ to

“Trot” is a Korean music genre that has been around for decades. But in recent years, it has exploded in popularity in Southern California. The biggest fans? Immigrant seniors.

Today, we talk about trot’s history, staying power and role in the Korean American community. Read the full transcript here.

Host: Gustavo Arellano

Guests: L.A. Times Asian American communities reporter Jeong Park

More reading:

K-Pop isn’t the only hot ticket in Koreatown — how ‘trot’ is captivating immigrants

Koreatown’s elderly immigrants find the lure of the casino bus a blessing and a curse

Club helps older Korean immigrants find their political voice

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - What Programs Are There For Chicago’s Youth?

Twice over the weekend, large gatherings of young people turned violent — leaving three teens shot. This reignited a conversation about where teens should gather, what kinds of structure and support they need, and how to create safe spaces for teens to hang out especially in the warmer months.Reset checks in with Eric Davis, executive director of The BASE Chicago and Melissa Mister, Chief of Strategy and Staff, After School Matters, about the youth programming they provide and hears Carvell Anderson, After School Matters alum, about his experience being involved in after-school program
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Tick, Tick, Boom: SpaceX launches Starship

In a historic first, the largest rocket ever assembled managed to get off the ground. But then it exploded midair. We ask if this launch can still be called a success. Alexei Navalny is still holed up in tortuous conditions in Russia and could be facing even more charges. And, a tribute to a trendsetting fashion designer.


For a full examination of Alexei Navalny’s story so far — told by the people who know him -- search for our Russia podcast "Next Year in Moscow". Or find it here economist.com/moscowpod


To explore the Starship rocket's potential impact on space travel —and find out why exploding is an important part of SpaceX’s model—listen to a previous episode of our "Babbage" podcast. Find that at economist.com/starship-pod or wherever you listen


And, to access the print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, try a free 30-day digital subscription by going to www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer