The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Biden Skips Dinner, Inflation Persists, FBI Director Dodges Questions About Mark Houck | July 12
On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the inflation numbers for last month and President Biden is claiming victory for “Bidenomics,” even as economists note that inflation remains higher than when the president took office.
- FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the House Judiciary Committee’s Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government today, answering and dodging important questions about the FBI’s record in recent years.
- President Biden is in Vilnius, Lithuania, for the NATO summit this week. Yet the president is making news with where he is not going. Biden opted out of a dinner with his NATO counterparts Tuesday, the Washington Examiner reported.
- A student paper at a Roman Catholic college is raising money for its legal defense after a professor sued the paper for defamation.
- Dylan Mulvaney, the male “influencer” who claims to identify as a transgender “girl” and whose promotion with Bud Light kicked off a firestorm of controversy for the beer giant, said he has gone to Peru to “feel safe.”
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Some Users Report Issues With Accessing FTX Claims Portal Online; Debate Over Bitcoin’s Environmental Impact
The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
"The Hash" hosts tackle today's hot topics, including some users reporting issues accessing bankrupt crypto exchange FTX's newly-launched customer claims portal online. Plus, a deep dive into the latest debate on bitcoin and climate pollution as Greenpeace publishes a new report. And, why Cryptoys is integrating a kid-friendly AI chatbot into NFTs.
See also:
Federal Prosecutors Investigate Former FTX Executive Over Possible Campaign Law Violations: WSJ
BlockFi Bankruptcy Plans Opposed by FTX, Three Arrows, and SEC
Digital Toy Company Cryptoys Integrating Kid-Friendly AI Chatbot Into NFTs
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Motley Fool Money - One Step Closer to a $69B Deal
The FTC failed to prove the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal would substantially lessen competition, which means blockbuster acquisition might come together before next week’s deadline.
(00:21) Bill Mann and Dylan Lewis discuss:
- Why the FTC’s attempt to block the Microsoft/Activision Blizzard deal failed. - The “concessions” Microsoft is making to make the deal happen. - How we’re seeing a similar response to regulatory interest in Broadcom’s planned acquisition.
(14:09) Is it the end of an era for superheros? Mary Long caught up with Catie Peiper to discuss trends in entertainment and Mattel's big bet on Barbie.
Companies discussed: MSFT, ATVI, VMW, AVGO, DIS, MAT, HAS
Host: Dylan Lewis Guests: Bill Mann, Mary Long, Catie Peiper Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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Federalist Radio Hour - ’You’re Wrong’ With Mollie Hemingway And David Harsanyi, Ep. 54: Cocaine
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The Bulwark Podcast - Philip Bump: The Self-Disappearing Informant
House Republicans keep stepping on rakes when it comes to Hunter Biden: Turns out their 'missing informant' is a fugitive accused of working for the Chinese government. Plus, Dairy Queen is a red-country restaurant and Trump is still an outsider. Philip Bump joins guest host Sonny Bunch.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - SPECIAL REPORT: Elon Musk’s New ChatGPT Competitor Boosts AI-Related Crypto Tokens
Elon Musk just announced the rollout of his new Artificial Intelligence (AI) company "xAI" to take on ChatGPT with the goal "to understand the true nature of the universe” according to the xAI website.
Link to story: Elon Musk's New ChatGPT Competitor Boosts AI-Related Crypto Tokens
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Lex Fridman Podcast - #389 – Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel, Palestine, Power, Corruption, Hate, and Peace
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(14:02) – Judicial reform and protests
(22:38) – AI
(32:40) – Competition
(39:21) – Power and corruption
(46:32) – Peace
(1:01:05) – War in Ukraine
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(1:13:48) – Survival
CoinDesk Podcast Network - MONEY REIMAGINED: Democratizing Finance | BlackRock’s Role in the Institutionalization of Bitcoin
As one of the world's largest asset management firms, BlackRock has shown a keen interest in the digital currency space.
On this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey and Sheila Warren chat with Noelle Acheson, former Head of Research at CoinDesk, also Head of Marketing at Genesis, and now Author of the must-read newsletter ‘Crypto is Macro Now’; to delve further into why BlackRock is interested in Bitcoin and how its institutionalization is shaping the market. They further discuss the implications of BlackRock's involvement and its goals for the future.
In addition, Casey, Warren, and Acheson examine the positive spin on crypto regulation in Europe and how it has taken years to get to this point. With the European Union's proposed regulatory measures and the role of the state in driving innovation, they analyze the potential impact on the value of Bitcoin and the future of privacy services.
Clip: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Bitcoin Is a Hedge Against the Devaluation of Your Currency
Story Links:
Larry Fink Doesn't Get It, Macro Drama, BTC Dominance
BlackRock CEO’s Turnabout on Bitcoin Elicits Cheers, Skepticism of Crypto Cred
Will BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Take the Spirit Out of the Honey Badger?
Summary List:
The Institutionalization of Crypto. 0:00 | Blackrock Ceo’s thoughts on Bitcoin. 1:53 | Does it really matter?5:03 | What’s the goal here for BlackRock? 9:50 | The Role of Institutions in the Market. 15:11 | Challenges for traditional financial institutions to engage with Bitcoin. | The positive take on regulation in Europe. 21:24 | How long did it take to get these laws passed? 24:15 | What is the value of Bitcoin? 28:22 | The role of the state in driving innovation. 32:06 | The perfect reason why a universal wallet is important. 35:34
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