It was a year of heroes and zeros, highs and lows, and shocks and fizzles. Mona Charen, A.B. Stoddard, and Will Saletan join Charlie Sykes for a special send-off to 2023.
Big Technology Podcast - AI Scandals Rock Newsrooms, Uber’s Road to Profitability, NVIDIA’s Underappreciated Weakness
Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover 1) Alex’s meeting with Sam Altman 2) Publishers using AI to rip off other articles and getting caught 3) The impressive performance of Anthropic’s Claude 4) SI fires execs after AI scandal 5) Is Generative AI good for news? 6) Did Twitter destroy news? 7) Uber finds profitability by squeezing drivers 8) Uber drivers trying to circumvent the system 9) Why can’t Lyft capitalize on Uber’s practices 10) Tesla’s autopilot recall 11) Why we need a new word for recall 12) Epic’s win vs. Google 13) Apple’s increasing service fees 14) Timeshare presentation at Vegas 15) The Sphere! 16) NVIDIA’s rich employees don’t want to work as hard 17) NVIDIA’s competitive threats
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: December 15, 2023
Voters won’t get to weigh in on Chicago’s welcoming ordinance. Chicago workers will have to wait until July for the new mandatory ten days of paid leave. The fate of Alderman Ed Burke is now in the hands of a jury. Reset goes behind those headlines and more in our Weekly News Recap with WBEZ criminal justice reporter Patrick Smith, editor and reporter for Block Club Chicago Mick Dumke and reporter and anchor at CW 26 Brandon Pope.
CoinDesk Podcast Network - UNCHAINED: Why the SEC May Want Cash Creation of Spot Bitcoin ETFs
Bloomberg analyst James Seyffart explains why it seems the SEC prefers cash vs. in-kind creation of spot bitcoin ETFs, and why this choice would negatively impact Grayscale.
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The long-awaited approval of a spot bitcoin ETF looks to be mere weeks away, and Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart joins Unchained to discuss the final issues and considerations, especially the battle over whether the new funds will feature in-kind vs. cash creation and redemptions, which appears to be one of the last main sticking points in negotiations between the SEC and fund companies. He also discusses the specific impact of an ETF approval on Grayscale, which runs the $26.6 billion Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, and why he thinks the SEC has thrown in the towel on trying to classify Ethereum as a security.
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- Why James views the multitude of potential issuers meeting with the SEC as a positive sign for the future of ETFs
- When James anticipates the ETFs will actually be listed on exchanges, which differs from their approval dates
- The crucial differences between in-kind versus cash creation and redemptions in ETFs and their impact on market dynamics
- How the choice of in-kind or cash creation and redemptions influences the overall cost structure of these financial products
- Whether the current actions of ETF issuers suggest a "bending the knee" approach to the SEC's preference for cash creations and redemptions
- How the selected ETF model will specifically impact Grayscale and the future of its GBTC offering
- The potential strategies behind BlackRock's private trust, especially in terms of integrating its Bitcoin holdings into its prospective ETF
- Why James holds a more cautious outlook for the approval of an Ethereum spot ETF compared to his confidence in Bitcoin ETFs
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James Seyffart, Research analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence
Previous appearances on Unchained:
Why It Looks Like BlackRock Could Win America’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF
Why a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10
Links |
Previous coverage on spot Bitcoin ETFs:
How Much Money Will Flow Into Bitcoin ETFs? Here’s One Projection
Why a Spot Bitcoin ETF Will Probably Launch No Later Than January 10
Why It Looks Like BlackRock Could Win America’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF
The Chopping Block: Are We Back? The ‘Low IQ’ Response to the Potential Spot Bitcoin ETF
Unchained:
Bitcoin ETFs Explained: What Are They & How Do They Work?
BlackRock Updates Bitcoin ETF Filing to Make Access Easier for Wall Street Banks
Understanding the ETF creation and redemption mechanism
Nate Geraci’s tweet on in-kind/cash
James comments “the people want in-kind”
James: “I think everyone is gonna have to bend the knee to cash creates and redeems.”
Eric Balchunas suggests the SEC is only letting cash-create ETFs launch initially
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - White House Confusion on Israel
Today we talk about the twists and turns at the Biden White House as it articulates its position on Israel. What does it mean that Israel has until the end of the year to get more precise with its targeting? And what is Kamala Harris up to in pushing for more vocal consideration of the Palestinians? Finally, we take up James Bennet's massive new essay on the New York Times' turn toward illiberalism. Give a listen.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - What Happened to Glenn Miller?
Glenn Miller was an international superstar when he abruptly decided to dissolve his band and join the US military during WWII. While his songs were still being played across the world, he took a last-minute flight from England to France... and disappeared. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into the mystery, asking a question that remains officially unsolved in the modern day: What happened to Glenn Miller?
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Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, bitcoin ETFs, the U.S. economy and more.
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Focus on Africa - Have 22 Ugandans been trafficked to Myanmar?
Uganda's Ministry of Internal Affairs says that at least 22 Ugandans are currently being held captive in Myanmar. The deputy national coordinator for trafficking in persons said they were originally destined for work in Thailand.
Somalia secures $4.5 billion debt relief deal from international creditors
Plus the recommendations from a Ghanaian study into financial literacy for professional footballers
Federalist Radio Hour - How Did Campuses Get So Bad?
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Network of Enlightened Women President Karin Lips joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the insanity plaguing college campuses and explain how conservative women specifically can thrive in politically hostile academic environments.
You can find Lips' book "You're Not Alone: The Conservative Woman's Guide to College" here.
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Getting Hammered - Word Salad
Today, we are discussing Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's holiday party, Hunter Biden defying a subpoena, White House staffers demanding a ceasefire, and Northern Virginia gaining two sports teams.
Time Stamps:
10:16 Boston Christmas Party
15:14 Hunter Biden
29:39 White House Ceasefire
37:02 Virginia Sports
47:51 SNL
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It's not easy keeping up with the news—especially when you're a parent. Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus know that well. And while they can't get your kids to school on time (and without ketchup in their hair—ask Mary Katharine about that one), they can break down the news you need to know. Put the kids to bed, pour yourself a drink, and join us twice a week for Getting Hammered.