CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Stablecoin Issuer Tether Makes a Lot of Money in Spite of Weak Crypto Market

Plus, FTX plans to restart its crypto exchange for international customers.

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Today's Stories:

Tether Reports $3.3B in Excess Reserves in Q2, Up $850M for the Quarter

FTX Plans to Restart Crypto Exchange for International Customers

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Starts August in the Red After Losing Ground in July

Ether Options Market Shows Bias for Price Weakness Over Next 6 Months

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “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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Honestly with Bari Weiss - Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Wants a Second American Revolution

Vivek Ramaswamy, at 37 years old, is the first ever millennial Republican presidential candidate. He graduated from Harvard, then Yale Law School, and worked as a partner at a hedge fund before starting a successful biotech company, where he made millions.


It’s an impressive background. But he lacks any political experience, so he’s not someone pundits think has a shot in the already crowded GOP primary field. And yet, somehow, his name is in the news almost every single day. His tweets are constantly going viral. And recent polling suggests that he’s hitting a nerve with the American people: it’s only August and Vivek is polling in third place, ahead of established politicians and a former vice president. 


On today’s show, Vivek explains he thinks he can win the nomination and the presidency—by beating Trump by going further than Trump, and by being a kind of Trump 2.0. He talks about why he thinks we’ve lost our soul as a nation, and why he thinks we need a “second American revolution.” And—from immigration to foreign policy to dismantling the Department of Education—what a President Ramaswamy, with all of his radical proposals, would do for the country. 

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Focus on Africa - Mauritius makes progress against smoking

Mauritius, Morocco and Madagascar are leading African countries in making inroads in the fight against smoking, which claims over 8 million lives annually around the world.

What's behind the staying power of South Africa's second largest opposition party the EFF and its leader Julius Malema?

And Nigeria makes it into the Women's World Cup knockout phase

The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Are They Really Going to Pretend There’s No Scandal?

Eliana Johnson joins us today to talk about the bombshell "interview" behind closed doors of Hunter Biden's partner Devon Archer and his revelation that Hunter's vice-president father got on the phone 20 times with clients. And, um, what exactly is Ron DeSantis doing with his campaign? Give a listen.

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The Best One Yet - ☄️ “Real Housewives of Pluto” — NASA+ streaming. Jeep’s bummer summer. SoFi’s Jon Snow CEO.

NASA is joining the streaming wars with NASA+ — Because to win wallets & dimes, you’ve first got to win hearts & minds. Jeep sales have dropped for 8-straight quarters — Because what SUV to buy is a zero sum game. And the top-performing FinTech stock of the year so far? It’s SoFi — Because SoFi’s CEO is Jon Snow.$SOFI $NFLX $GM $F Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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World Book Club - Pilar Quintana: The Bitch

Colombian writer Pilar Quintana talks about her acclaimed novel The Bitch which explores themes of motherhood, loss, and the impact of violence on women's lives.

Set against the backdrop of the Pacific coast, the story revolves around Damaris, a young woman longing for a child but unable to conceive. When she discovers a pregnant dog near her home, she becomes obsessed with the idea of adopting one of its puppies.

However, her evolving relationship with the puppy becomes entangled with the violence of the society around her, revealing dark secrets and triggering a journey of self-discovery.

Through Quintana's lyrical prose, the novel delves deep into the complexities of human relationships, motherhood in particular, the scars left by conflict, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

(Photo: Author Pilar Quintana. Credit: Danilo Costa)