Month: April 2023

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Paxful’s Bitcoin Peer-to-Peer Exchange Suspends Operations; Dogecoin Flips the Bird

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, April 4, 2023. 

"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: What caused Paxful to suddenly shut down its bitcoin peer-to-peer marketplace? Binance's BNB token takes a hit and then rebounds after being caught up in the Crypto Twitter rumor mill. Dogecoin spikes after Elon Musk replaces the Twitter blue bird with a Shiba Inu. Plus, the latest project by the founders of bankrupt Three Arrows Capital is now live.


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Peer-to-Peer Bitcoin Exchange Paxful to Suspend Operations

Dogecoin Futures Liquidations Jump to $26M After Twitter Displays Token's Logo for Some Users

Bitcoin Drops to $27.5K While Dogecoin Spikes After Twitter Logo Change

Binance's BNB, Bitcoin Tumble After Crypto Twitter Personality Cobie's Wild Guess

Voyager-Binance.US Legal Fight Must Be Resolved by April 13, Court Documents Say

Binance's Market Share Hits Lowest Level Since November After CFTC Lawsuit, End of Zero-Fee Trading

OPNX Exchange, Which Offers FTX Claims Trading, Led by Three Arrows Founders, Is Now Live

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This episode has been edited by Ryan Huntington. The senior producer is Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code THEHASH to get 15% off your pass. Visit coindesk.com/consensus.

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Motley Fool Money - The WWE Makes a Match

The WWE agreed to merge with UFC parent company, Endeavor Group, to form a new publicly traded company. (00:21) Dylan Lewis and Jim Gillies discuss:  - The terms of the deal, and the media rights story.  - How Vince McMahon “wins”.  - Anti-trust questions for the new company. (11:50) Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp continue their conversation with Asit Sharma about evaluating CEOs, and an understated leader for investors to watch.  Companies discussed: WWE, OKTA, NVDA

Host: Dylan Lewis  Guests: Jim Gillies, Alison Southwick, Robert Brokamp, Asit Sharma  Producer: Ricky Mulvey  Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks, Rick Engdahl

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: Interpol, Elon-DOGE and the Latest Crypto Controversy

Whenever crypto isn't facing a crisis, we invent one.

Ah, just a casual Monday in crypto land, where an encrypted tweet from an influencer leads to billions of dollars of value wiped off the market cap. On today’s episode, NLW looks at the CZ Interpol Red Notice rumors, explanations for Elon Musk changing Twitter’s blue bird icon to a Shiba Inu dog, and more substantive news about the latest hearings around Binance.US’ intended acquisition of bankrupt Voyager Digital’s assets. 

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: by CoinDesk. 

Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.

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Join the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 at Consensus 2023, happening April 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Come and immerse yourself in all that Web3, crypto, blockchain and the metaverse have to offer. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com.

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Federalist Radio Hour - Is There A ‘Coming Christian Persecution’?

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Dr. Thomas Williams, Breitbart's Rome bureau chief, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the ongoing global persecution of Christians and share how people of faith can navigate the dangers and hostility today's culture poses to them.

You can find Williams' book "The Coming Christian Persecution" here: https://sophiainstitute.com/product/the-coming-christian-persecution/
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Chapo Trap House - 720 – The Demon Way in Hell feat. @ettingermentum (4/4/23)

We’re joined by wonk whiz-kid @ettingermentum to discuss some of his recent elections analysis. We take a look at how today’s arraignment might affect Trump’s 2024 outlook, the electoral history of transphobia for the GOP, and analyze the art of losing from some recent Democratic stars. Follow @ettingermentum on Twitter And subscribe to his very good Substack here: https://ettingermentum.substack.com/ And keep an eye out for his livestreams at: http://twitch.tv/zevonmentum NYC! We are doing a special Movie Mindset mini-series launch party & screening of a 35 mm print of John Carpenter’s “In The Mouth of Madness” on Thursday, April 27th at the Roxy Cinema, followed by a special talk back pod recording with Will & Hesse. Tickets here: https://www.roxycinemanewyork.com/screenings/chapo-trap-house-movie-mindset-presents-in-the-mouth-of-madness-35mm/ And submit any questions for a Hell on Earth wrap up stream and/or ep over at calls@chapotraphouse.com
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: The Strange World of Inexplicable Skeletons

What’s going on with all these stories about strange skeletons? From legends of the crystal skull to allegations of ancient extraterrestrial remains and giants, it seems the world is chock-full of mysterious, semi-humanoid remains. Join Ben, Matt and Noel as they delve into some of the strangest cases, attempting to separate fact from fiction … and cover stories from coverups.

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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO354: Serial’s Adnan Syed Conviction Reinstated. What Happened?

When I saw the headlines that Adnan Syed's murder conviction had been reinstated, I asked our friendly SIO legal expert Matt Cameron to take a look. We both assumed it was likely just some procedural thingy that would be quickly resolved. Well, turns out there's a lot more to it than that. Find out what happened and why Matt thinks there's a chance the conviction might not be going away after all.

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Matt's footnotes:

  1. 85-page Court of Appeals decision in Lee v. State reinstating Adnan Syed’s conviction (3/28/23)

  3. Mosby’s Sep 14, 2022 motion to vacate Adnan Syed’s conviction

  4. Judge Phinn’s September 19, 2022 order on motion to vacate

  5. Attorney General Brian Frosh’s statement re: SA Mosby’s motion to vacate

  6. Attorney General’s fiery response to Adnan Syed’s motion to disqualify AG’s office from representing the state of Maryland in this appeal

  7. More on the feud between the Attorney General and Baltimore City State’s Attorney over the Adnan Syed conviction: “Maryland AG questions integrity of process used to exonerate Adnan Syed,” Maryland Daily Record (10/25/22) 

  8. Full transcription of prosecutor’s handwritten note which Mosby alleged constituted Brady evidence and more information in this Baltimore Banner story: “Was Adnan Syed Note Misinterpreted?” Baltimore Banner, (11/1/2022)

  9. Appellant Young Lee’s brief in Lee v. State

  10. Defendant Adnan Syed’s brief in Lee v. State

  11. 2019 Court of Appeals case finding ineffective assistance of prior counsel in Adnan Syed’s case, but not enough prejudice to justify a new trial: State v. Syed :: 2019 :: Maryland Court of Appeals Decisions 

  12. Jay Wilds Plea Agreement (adnansyedwiki.com)