Month: December 2023

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Impeachment Time Again?

Today we talk about House Republican plans to hold a vote on the impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden. How does the latest impeachment saga stack-up against the impeachments of Donald Trump? Will it hurt Biden or embarrass the Republicans? And what does it—along with Trump's ongoing legal woes—say about Americans' faith in the system? Give a listen.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bonds Are One Step Closer to Issuance

Noelle Acheson, the mind behind the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores market moves, inflation, El Salvador and more.

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World's First Bitcoin Bonds Receive Regulatory Approval in El Salvador 

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This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “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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Time To Say Goodbye - Extinction Talk and All That College Stuff with Tyler Austin Harper

Hello!

Today on the show, we have Tyler Austin Harper, a literary scholar and an assistant professor of Environmental Studies at Bates College. We talk about the history of extinction literature, the books that tech moguls read and the vision it inspires, the dangers of science fiction and all that’s happening in the Ivy Leagues right now.

0:00 - Jay talks about the new direction of the show, which for now will be a “degenerate Asian version of In Our Time.”

2:40-6:00 - Jay and Tyler talk about Maine and the L.L. Bean outlet.

7:00-34:00 - EXTINCTION LITERATURE TALK

34:00- end - How to think about what’s happening on campus, the need to address concerns about double standards in speech with seriousness and good faith, and a defense of DEI programs.

You should read Tyler’s work as well. Here are some links

How Much Blood is Your Fun Worth? in the Atlantic.

I’m a Black Professor. You Don’t Need to Bring That Up. in the Atlantic

The Moral Theater of Social Justice Parenting in NYT

I Teach at an Elite College. Here’s a Look Inside the Racial Gaming of Admissions in NYT

Lastly, I wanted to put in a short message here about the future of the show. As noted, the show will still continue and while there’s no definitive plan yet on what the next months will look like, there will still be episodes and an ongoing assessment of what’s working and what’s not. Obviously, the show will not be the same without Tammy, but the community we built over the past three and a half years has always been extremely important to me and not something I take for granted. If you have any suggestions or complaints or whatever, please feel free to email me at timetosaygoodbyepod@gmail.com. I’m extremely grateful for all of your support over all these years and I want you to know that you also have a say in what comes next.

thanks

Jay



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CBS News Roundup - 12/13/2023 | World News Roundup

Surprise breakthrough at climate conference with agreement to move away from fossil fuels. Pressure to approve Ukraine aid. House to vote on Biden impeachment inquiry. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - UNCHAINED: How Binance Will Open All Its Activity to the U.S. Government

Experts Dorothy DeWitt and Michael Dawson discuss the implications, challenges, and potential outcomes of Binance's compliance monitorship. 


The record $4.3 billion settlement reached between Binance and the U.S. government over charges of money laundering and sanctions violations calls for the world's largest crypto exchange to maintain an independent compliance monitor for the next five years. Michael Dawson, a partner at WilmerHale, and Dorothy DeWitt, founder and CEO of Tolt Strategies, a former director at the CFTC and former general counsel at Coinbase, dissect the intricacies of this arrangement, delving into the roles and responsibilities of the compliance monitor, the potential impact on Binance's operations and the broader implications for the crypto industry.

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Show highlights:

  • What exactly is a compliance monitor, and why it's essential in the Binance settlement 
  • Which regulatory agencies do the monitors report to and their significance
  • Why the DOJ insisted on including a compliance monitor in its settlement with Binance
  • how Binance’s compliance monitor is expected to create a “ripple effect across the industry,” according to Michael
  • Why Binance, despite being a non-U.S. entity, is subject to a U.S.-appointed monitor
  • Dorothy's perspective on why more monitorships might be appointed in the crypto industry going forward
  • How much the monitorship will cost Binance and the factors influencing their choice of monitor
  • Whether the government will be able to discover other crimes with all this new information, which will be used by other agencies such as the IRS and the FBI
  • Who might be appointed as the compliance monitor for Binance and why Michael favors Patrick McHenry
  • What constitutes the SAR lookback and AML program consultancy
  • What could happen when the government gets to look at all past transactions
  • What happens if the monitor discovers any wrongdoing within Binance
  • Whether the monitorship is likely to impact Binance's business operations
  • Advice from Dorothy and Michael for Binance's new CEO on navigating these challenges
  • Why predicting the future of Changpeng Zhao, Binance's ex-CEO, is complex, according to Dorothy


Thank you to our sponsors!  LayerZero  | Popcorn Network  | Arbitrum Foundation

Guests |  

Michael Dawson, partner, Financial Institutions Group at WilmerHale

Dorothy DeWitt,  founder and CEO of Tolt Strategies and former Director of the Division of Market Oversight at the CFTC

Links |

Settlement

DOJ Settlement Text

FINCEN Settlement Text

CFTC Settlement Text

OFAC Settlement Text

WSJ: Binance Penalties Include a Number of Crypto Industry Firsts: The Treasury Department’s FinCEN is imposing its first-ever monitorship on the cryptocurrency exchange

CoinDesk: Binance's Future and Other Questions Post-Settlement 

Unchained: Binance to Pay $4.3 Billion to Settle U.S. DOJ Criminal Probe; CEO Changpeng Zhao Pleads Guilty for Violating Bank Secrecy Act 

Law360: Binance's Compliance Chief Is Optimistic About Monitorship


The C FTC's guidance on monitorship:

CFTC Releases Enforcement Advisory on Penalties, Monitors and Admissions


Other monitors at crypto companies:

Coinbase (independent monitor):  Press Release- January 3, 2023: Superintendent Adrienne A. Harris Announces $100 Million Settlement with Coinbase, Inc. after DFS Investigation Finds Significant Failings in the Company’s Compliance Program | Department of Financial Services

Robinhood Crypto (independent compliance consultant):  Press Release- August 2, 2022: DFS Superintendent Harris Announces $30 Million Penalty on Robinhood Crypto for Significant Anti- Money Laundering, Cybersecurity & Consumer Protection Violations | Department of Financial Services (ny.gov)

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The Intelligence from The Economist - The Intelligence: good COP, bad COP?

In a landmark agreement, nearly 200 nations have agreed to transition away from fossil fuels. However, that is not the same as phasing them out. Has the deal done enough? For the young trying to invest, the markets look bleak. But they could make better choices (10:42). And, the allure of cookery books (17:18).


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Money Girl - What’s the Difference Between a 401(k) and Solo 401(k)?

Understand how a regular and solo 401(k) compare, who can have them, and ways to maximize their tax-advantaged benefits.

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 12.13.23

Alabama

  • Congressman Strong adds language to NDAA 2024 dealing with border materials
  • The ALGOP has removed disbarred attorney Daniel Boman from primary race
  • State lawmakers to bring back law on fentanyl deaths that had technical error
  • Attorneys for Stephen Perkins file lawsuit re: his death in September
  • Judge rules AL Medical Cannabis Commission can issue licenses despite lawsuit
  • An EF-0 tornado confirmed to have landed in Henry & Barber counties

National

  • Full US House to vote on formalizing impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden
  • Joe Biden express disapproval of Israel prime minister handling of Hamas conflict
  • SC Jack Smith had experts extract contents of WH cell phones handled by Trump
  • TN congressman asks House Oversight to subpoena the flight logs of Epstein
  • TN senator outraged at GAO report on Billions of $ going to Planned Parenthood
  • Cambridge University report shows 1 in 4 who took C19 vaccine now have VAIDS