Month: October 2023

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - SBF TRIAL PODCAST: 10/4 Update

An examination of the jury selection process and what to expect moving forward.


Link to story: No Sam Bankman-Fried Jury Yet; Judge Expects to Cull 50 Prospects Quickly on Wednesday

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Focus on Africa - Seychelles opposition leader denies witchcraft charges

The main opposition leader in Seychelles, Patrick Herminie, is one of eight people charged with witchcraft, following the exhumation of two bodies. They deny the charges, with Mr Herminie calling the prosecution a "political show" intended to taint his image.

Meanwhile, we examine the arrest of Tunisian opposition politician Abir Moussi, and look at why another opposition leader from the country, Rached Ghannouchi, is on hunger strike.

And why the price tag for conserving the king of beasts, the African lion, could be a staggering $3 billion per year.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MONEY REIMAGINED: Demystifying Crypto With Bitwise, VanEck, and Fidelity

Wealth professionals gathered at Future Proof 2023 in Huntington Beach, CA, generously offer their invaluable perspectives on the outlook for digital assets.


This episode is sponsored by PayPal

In this edition of "Money Reimagined," Michael Casey moderates a panel at Future Proof, the world’s largest wealth festival, called Demystifying Crypto with Bitwise, VanEck, & Fidelity. 

As prominent figures in crypto and fund management, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise Asset Management, Jan Van Eck, CEO of Van Eck Funds, and Jason Ward, Head of the Blockchain Incubator, Fidelity’s Center for Applied Technology, share insights into their respective roles within the crypto industry. They delve into topics such as tokenization, blockchain's transformative potential in finance, and engage in conversations about crypto regulation, correlation, and the prospective introduction of real-time settlement solutions in the global financial landscape.

LINKS | 

Bitwise Asset Management 

VanEck 

Fidelity Investments

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Time To Say Goodbye - Ozempic and body positivity, with Samhita Mukhopadhyay

Hello from the Condé cafeteria! 

This week, our guest is Samhita Mukhopadhyay, a writer and editor and the former executive editor at Teen Vogue. [5:30] Samhita’s personal essay in The Cut explores how being prescribed the new weight-loss drug Mounjaro, not long after her father died of complications from diabetes, challenged her thinking around health and body image. [36:00] We also discuss the decline(?) of the girlboss—Samhita is writing a book on women and work culture—and the enduring power of individualistic corporate feminism. Plus, we hear about Samhita’s tenure at Teen Vogue as the outlet expanded its political coverage and tried to change the culture of fashion magazines. (Apologies for the slightly worse-than-usual audio quality on this ep.)

In this episode, we ask: 

Has the body image discourse around Ozempic and Mounjaro limited the drugs’ real, life-changing possibilities? 

What does it mean for both weight-loss culture and health access that these are pricey prescription medications? 

When is hating on girlboss culture classist and racist? 

For more, see: 

* Samhita’s essays on the weight-loss drug Mounjaro and The Demise of the Girlboss

* Jia Tolentino’s take: Will the Ozempic Era Change How We Think About Being Fat and Being Thin? 

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Long COVID Researchers Work To Identify Causes, Treatments

Not many people who suffer from long COVID end up fully recovering from complications. So-called long-haulers can experience a myriad of debilitating symptoms, including extreme fatigue, brain fog and difficulty sleeping. Reset learns more about the study with Nirav Shah, primary investigator of RECOVER studies and director of infectious disease research at NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health. We also check in with Chimére L. Sweeney, a long COVID patient, writer and advocate to see how she’s been living with the condition. You can also find our full catalog of interviews at wbez.org/reset.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - This Día De Muertos, Remember People With Alzheimer’s And Other Dementias

Reset learns more about why Hispanics and Latinos are more at risk for the diseases. We also talk about the altar honoring those lost to the diseases at the National Museum of Mexican Art’s Día de Muertos exhibit. Our guests are Cesareo Moreno, chief curator at the museum, and Amelia Garza, manager of diversity and inclusion at the Alzheimer’s Association. You can also find our full catalog of interviews at wbez.org/reset.
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Chapo Trap House - Movie Mindset 12 – Road Trip! Horrifying Rides of Romero & Hooper

Will & Hesse bring you Horrotober Ghoulvie Screamset, a selection of Horror film bangers for this October. We start with two all-time classics of the genre: George Romero’s “Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Tobe Hooper’s “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” (1974). Both films redefined the genre into heightened levels of gruesome nihilism, creating vivid reflections of charnel-house America while serving up ghouls galore for your puerile titillation. As always, the first episode of this miniseries is free for all to listen, all subsequent episodes will be for subscribers only at: www.patreon.com/chapotraphouse
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - UNCHAINED: SBF Trial | How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Might Try to Win His Case

Kayvan Sadeghi, partner at Jenner & Block, and Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, discuss how Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial might play out and what arguments the defense and prosecution might try to use to win the jury’s favor.


The high-stakes trial of Sam Bankman-Fried began on October 3, and the FTX founder and former CEO will have to answer for his role in the cryptocurrency exchange’s downfall, which led to billions in losses. Both the prosecution and defense are currently preparing for what is set to be a significant milestone for the crypto industry. Kayvan Sadeghi, partner at Jenner & Block, and Sam Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel, discuss the differences between a civil and criminal trial, what the jury selection process might look like, and what arguments the prosecution and defense might use to support their cases. 


Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Castbox, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Show highlights:

  • The difference between a civil and criminal trial and why it's difficult for the defense to prepare while Sam Bankman-Fried is in jail
  • Whether SBF was offered a plea deal and if so, why he didn't take it
  • What the process of vetting jurors look like and what both sides are looking for
  • What a pre-opening jury charge is and why Judge Lewis A. Kaplan might choose to use it
  • The importance of intent when it comes to SBF’s charges
  • The pros and cons of the defense using the argument that the FTX founder was receiving poor legal advice
  • What charges SBF is facing and whether the defense or prosecution have the upper hand
  • How the opening statements of both the prosecution and the defense might play out
  • Whether SBF will be put on the stand and why that could be a "dangerous" move, according to Sam
  • How the defense could respond to testimony from key witnesses like Caroline Ellison or Gary Wang
  • How Judge Kaplan being a "tough sentencer" could impact SBF’s jail sentence, according to Sam


Thank you to our sponsors!  Crypto.com  |  LayerZero  |  Popcorn Network

Guests | 

Kayvan Sadeghi, partner and co-chair of Fintech & Crypto Assets at Jenner & Block

Previous appearance on Unchained: Why the SEC vs. Ripple Order Is Now About 2 Things: Coinbase and Congress


Samson Enzer, partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel.


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Previous coverage from Unchained on Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX:

Here’s How Sam Bankman-Fried’s High-Stakes Trial Could Play Out

Why FTX Might Try to Claw Back Funds From Retail Customers

The Chopping Block: Was FTX a Scam From the Very Beginning? 

How Much Prison Time Is FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Facing? 

Why the Legal Process for FTX and Sam Bankman-Fried Could Take Years

The Chopping Block: SBF Wants to Win in the Court of Public Opinion. Will He?

Jesse Powell and Kevin Zhou on How FTX and Alameda Lost $10 Billion

Did the Bahamian Government Direct SBF and Gary Wang to Hack FTX?

The Chopping Block: Why Lenders Didn’t Liquidate Alameda When It Was Underwater 

Erik Voorhees and Cobie on Why FTX Loaned Out Customers’ Assets

The Chopping Block: FTX: The Biggest Collapse in the History of Crypto?

Sam Bankman-Fried on How to Prevent the Next Terra and 3AC


Details of the Trial:

Unchained: FTX: The Exchange That Brought Down the Industry

CoinDesk: 

Here's the Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Schedule

The SBF Trial: How Did We Get Here?

Here’s How FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial May Play Out

Forbes:

Sam Bankman-Fried Could Face 'Very Long Sentence,' Judge Says Before Denying Release


SBF’s defense team:

Unchained: Sam-Bankman-Fried Files New Request for Temporary Release Before Trial

CoinDesk: 

U.S. Department of Justice Opposes Sam Bankman-Fried's Latest Move for 'Temporary Release'

Sam Bankman-Fried Can Use an 'Air-Gapped' Laptop in Court, Judge Rules

Key witnesses:

Unchained: SBF’s Expert Witnesses Barred From Testifying at Trial

Reuters: Who is Caroline Ellison, a key witness set to testify against Sam Bankman-Fried?

NYT: Prosecutors Detail Evidence Against Sam Bankman-Fried - The New York Times

CoinDesk: 

All of Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Expert Witnesses Should Be Barred From Testifying: DOJ

Judge Blocks Sam Bankman-Fried's Proposed Witnesses From Testifying

Business Insider: Sam Bankman-Fried is being sent to jail after a judge revoked his bail over alleged witness tampering

Jury selection:

CoinDesk: Sam Bankman-Fried Can Ask DOJ Witnesses About Drug Use

Cointelegraph: Sam Bankman-Fried’s political donations can be surfaced in trial, rules judge

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