Month: June 2023

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: DOJ Reportedly Told to Investigate Binance for Potentially Lying to Lawmakers; Lens Protocol Raises $15M

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The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 8, 2023.

"The Hash" explores today's hot topics in crypto: Binance may have lied to lawmakers about its business practices and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) must investigate, Bloomberg reported, citing a letter from two Senate democrats. Aave's decentralized social-media platform, Lens Protocol, has raised $15 million to expand the "social layer" of Web3. Plus, stablecoin regulation is a sticking point between the G7 and G20. And, what to know about the upcoming Bitcoin halving event.


See also:

U.S. Senators Tell DOJ to Investigate Binance for Potentially Lying to Lawmakers: Bloomberg

Aave Lending Protocol Moves Closer to Launching GHO Stablecoin on Ethereum Mainnet

Stablecoin Regulation Is a Sticking Point Between the G-7 and G-20


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


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Federalist Radio Hour - Peachy Keenan On The Perks Of Being A ‘Domestic Extremist’

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Federalist Senior Contributor Peachy Keenan joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss why living a normal, healthy life is classified by the ruling class as extremism and share how to embrace the countercultural movement rejecting conformity.

You can find Keenan's new book "Domestic Extremist: A Practical Guide to Winning the Culture War" here: https://www.regnery.com/9781684513529/domestic-extremist/
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Bitcoin, DeFi Shrug Off SEC’s Action Against Binance and Coinbase

Implied volatility metrics show no signs of panic after the SEC filed lawsuits against the two cryptocurrency exchanges.


Today's Stories:

Robinhood Joins Coinbase in Saying It Tried to 'Come In and Register' Like SEC Wanted

Binance Redirected $12B to Firms Controlled by CEO Changpeng Zhao, SEC Says

Coinbase CEO Armstrong Says Not Shutting Down Staking Service

Crypto Exchange Binance Says Gensler Once Offered to Be an 'Informal Advisor'

Stablecoin Regulation Is a Sticking Point Between the G-7 and G-20 Emerging Economies


Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

Bitcoin Traders Shrug Off U.S. SEC's Action Against Binance, Coinbase

First Mover Americas: SEC-Targeted Tokens Tumble

DeFi Unfazed by SEC's Classification of Tokens as Securities


This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Listener Mail: An Apartment Collapse, Big Pharma vs. Healthcare; The Rise of DarkBERT

Ziggy writes in with a tragic story of an apartment collapse in Iowa. Ryan wonders about the future of gene editing, big pharma and health care. Specter introduces the guys to a strange 'AI' that uses the dark web as its classroom: DarkBERT. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment.

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Focus on Africa - Why are cyber attacks in Africa increasing?

Kenya and Nigeria are top targets of cybersecurity breaches in Africa, according to a recent report. The co-Founder of Nairobi's AfricaHackon Security tells us why cyber attacks in Africa are on the up.

Also in the pod: Our co-host Richard Kagoe takes a look at how climate change and unending conflict are fueling a humanitarian crisis in the Sahel region.

And with Kenya proposing to convert a place infamous for hosting a deadly cult into a memorial site, we ask what exactly is a cult and - could you also be drawn into one?

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 6.8.23

Alabama

  • The SPLC puts active Moms on hate group list for engaging school boards
  • Governor amends  bill that exempts overtime pay from  state taxation
  • Men in drag singling out children from the stage is big feature of "PRIDE"
  • Extradition of Dutch citizen to AL to happen on Thursday
  • Two dogs captured or dead after attack of two people in Tarrant park
  • Enterprise business incubator launches first all women owned venture
  • New River cruise on TN river to start in Decatur and Shoals area

National

  • House committee releases resolution against FBI director
  • Memo released shows Trump declassified docs taken in Mar a Lago raid
  • Protestors clash in Glendale CA over LGBTQ curriculum for students
  • Mike Pence and Chris Christie join the GOP presidential primary race


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CBS News Roundup - 06/08/2023 | World News Round Up

Dangerous air makes breathing tough for millions. Getting closer to a possible Trump indictment. Pope recovering after surgery. CBS News Correspondent Cami McCormick has today's World News Roundup.

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