CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Markets Steady and Binance Could Face U.S. Department of Justice Fraud Charges

Plus, bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi is one step closer to refunding its clients.

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Today's Stories:

Binance Could Face U.S. Fraud Charges, but Prosecutors Worry About Risk of Bank Run: Semafor 

Binance Appoints New Compliance Officer as Regulatory Crackdown Intensifies 

Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Inches Closer to Refunding Clients

Wintermute, a Major Trader, Is a Key Player in Arkham’s Controversial Dox-to-Earn Platform  

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

DeFi Died and We Didn’t Even Notice

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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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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - CLASSIC: What are Ultraterrestrials?

Despite diligent, time-consuming efforts by institutions across the planet, human beings have yet to find any universally-accepted proof of extraterrestrial life. For many, this is a simple function of the math involved -- the universe is just too large for us to plausibly meet creatures from another planet. But according to several fringe researchers, we're just looking in the wrong place. We should focus, they argue, not on life from other planets... but on life from other dimensions. Listen in to learn more about the strange story of the Ultraterrestrial theory.

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Focus on Africa - Kenya: Privacy concerns over eyeball scanning

Kenya’s government has ordered cryptocurrency company Worldcoin to stop signing up new users, due to privacy concerns over the company’s eyeball scanning technology. We look at some of the concerns around digital identities.

What's behind the spate of Quran burnings in Sweden and Denmark?

South Africa's Banyana Banyana reach the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup for the first time with a stoppage-time goal.

Inside Europe - Inside Europe – 03 August 2023

Is the far-right AfD treading a more radical course? A ship fire off the Dutch coast stokes fears over electric vehicles and after leaving Russia, many dissidents find life abroad is not plain sailing. Also: the arrival of Wagner forces near the Polish-Belarusian border angers Warsaw, the struggles of being a teenager and a Ukrainian refugee and is France's Fox News swinging too far to the right?

CBS News Roundup - 08/03/2023 | World News Round Up

Former President Trump set for his latest arraignment in Washington. Death sentence in synagogue shooting. Escape from a cinder block cell. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - A Lollapalooza Survivor Guide

Large crowds, summer heat and parking: what could be worse? Reset discusses how to navigate those issues and get the most with WBEZ Lollapalooza veterans Dave Miska, Studio Operations Manager, WBEZ, Mary Dixon, Morning Edition Anchor, WBEZ, and Stephen Bekoe, Vocalo morning host and producer to learn how to make the best out of the weekend.

Bay Curious - Can We Turn Ocean Waves into Energy?

California is aiming to be powered 100% by clean energy by 2045, but there’s still a long way to go. With 840 miles of coastline, could California turn to the ocean as a potential source of power? Reporter Holly J. McDede explores past and present attempts to harness the power of waves, and whether this technology may finally be about to crest.

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Curious City - When And Why did The West Ridge Neighborhood Become Such An Orthodox Jewish Enclave?

Chicago’s West Ridge neighborhood has had a large, vibrant Jewish population since the late 1940’s. But at some point, the people living there became more and more religiously observant. We’ll find out when and why that change took place, and hear about the practices that make the community unique.