Amazon joins the likes of Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia and Alphabet above $2T. Who is least likely to stay there?
(00:21) Jason Moser and Bill Mann discuss:
- Tips for playing the long game with the 2024 election cycle ramping up
- Amazon joining the $2T club, and which member is most likely to experience a big fall.
- Disappointing earnings for Walgreen’s and Nike, while McCormick keeps business zesty.
(19:11) Author Nicola Twilley talks about her new book Frostbite, the development of modern refrigeration, and what its evolution can teach us about the development of other technologies today.
(31:22) Jason and Bill break down two stocks on their radar: Disney and Itron.
The CrowdScience team like a challenge. And listeners Jenny and Kai in the UK have come to us with a big one. They want to know how many flies have ever existed.
Flies first appeared around 270 million years ago, so presenter Caroline Steel prepares herself to calculate a very, very large number indeed. She enlists the help of Dr Erica McAlister, Curator of Flies at the Natural History Museum in London. As Erica introduces her to specimens from the Museum’s collection of over 30 million insects, they start with the basics. Like... how do you define a fly in the first place?
Caroline also explores the incredible diversity of flies… from fast-moving predators like robber flies which catch other insects on the wing to midges which are a vital part of chocolate-production; and from blood-sucking mosquitoes which transmit fatal diseases to the housefly buzzing lazily around a room.
And that leads to another fly-related question. Listener Brendan in Colombia wonders why they always fly in circles around a particular area of his apartment. For an explanation we turn to Prof. Jochen Zeil from the Australian National University who reveals that this apparently aimless behaviour is, in fact, a battle for sex.
And Collin in Barbados has e-mailed to ask how flies and mosquitoes benefit us. He’s had first-hand experience of their negative effects through contracting the disease chikungunya from a mosquito bite so he’s wondering if these insects are anything other than a nuisance. However, passionate fly advocate Erica McAlister is ready with plenty of reasons that we should be extremely grateful for them!
Contributors:
Dr Erica McAlister, Natural History Museum, London
Dr David Yeates, Director, Australian National Insect Collection
Prof. Jochen Zeil, Australian National University
Prof. Jo Lines, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Presenter: Caroline Steel
Producer: Jeremy Grange
Editor: Cathy Edwards
Production Co-ordinator: Ishmael Soriano
Studio Manager: Sarah Hockley
(Image: Close-up of insect on leaf, Kageshwori Manohara, Bagmati Province, Nepal. Credit: Aashish Shrestha via Getty Images)
The Secret Pod makes an emergency appearance to work through last night's terrible performance by Biden and to urge the Democratic Party to do the responsible thing in this moment. And Jonathan Martin discusses the strategy behind Biden's failed gamble and whether sitting Democrats would actually publicly push the president to leave the ticket. Sarah Longwell, JVL, and Martin join Tim Miller for the weekend pod.
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.
Polymarket bettors put Trump at a 67% chance of winning the US election after the presidential debate on Thursday night; Kraken Co-Founder, Jesse Powell donates $1 million to Trump; And, Steno Research predicts ETH will reach $6500.
This episode was hosted, edited, and produced by Jennifer Sanasie.
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Ruchir Sharma, founder of investment firm Breakout Capital and chairman of Rockefeller International, joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to explain how big business and big government became undeniably intertwined and analyze the effect that relationship has on the American economy.
You can find Sharma's book, What Went Wrong with Capitalism, here.
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Galaxy’s Alex Thorn explains why the Bitcoin repayments will likely have a smaller impact on the Bitcoin price than feared. Plus, he gives a projection for inflows into spot Ethereum ETFs, and says a Solana ETF has a hard path to approval.
Ten and a half years after filing for bankruptcy, Mt. Gox is finally set to disburse 142,000 Bitcoin worth nearly $9 billion to creditors between July and October.
Market concern has been growing over the potential impact on Bitcoin prices, but Alex Thorn, head of research at Galaxy, explains why only a small fraction of those bitcoins will be sold. He also discusses the implications of this redistribution on the market, the potential success of Ethereum ETFs, and the chances of a Solana ETF approval.
Show highlights:
0:26 Why Alex estimates the amount of bitcoins that creditors sell will be a tiny fraction of the 142,000 to be repaid
11:35 What market shocks could arise from Mt. Gox creditors receiving billions in Bitcoin, and why he believes Bitcoin Cash is the real wild card
16:18 Whether Ethereum ETFs could be as successful as Bitcoin ETFs in attracting investors
21:35 Whether potential outflows from Grayscale's Ethereum Trust will dampen the excitement around Ethereum ETFs
23:38 How the combination of Mt. Gox repayments, Ethereum ETFs, and German and American government Bitcoin sales might affect crypto prices
26:03 The chances the SEC approves a spot Solana ETF
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Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC. Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz.
This installment of "The Protocol," hosts Brad Keoun, the founding editor of The Protocol Newsletter, and tech journalists Sam Kessler and Margaux Nijkerk interview Adeniyi Abiodun, co-founder of Mysten Labs and the Sui blockchain,.They discuss the vision and goals of Sui as a global coordination layer for intelligent assets. Adeniyi highlights the importance of creating a blockchain accessible to developers outside the Web3 native community, focusing on usability and ease of adoption. He explains the differences between Sui and other blockchains, such as its object-based system and unlimited throughput, emphasizing Sui's potential in various industries, including gaming and AI, and the importance of bringing Web3 to Web2 users.
Takeaways
Sui aims to be a global coordination layer for intelligent assets, focusing on usability and accessibility for developers outside of the Web3 native community.
The Sui blockchain differentiates itself with its object-based system and unlimited throughput, allowing for faster and more scalable transactions.
Sui has applications in various industries, including gaming and AI, and aims to bring Web3 to Web2 users by providing seamless integration and improved user experiences.
The upcoming release of Mysticeti, the new consensus engine, will further enhance the speed and efficiency of the Sui blockchain.
The long-term vision of Sui is to build a decentralized web stack that encompasses various layers, including storage, bandwidth, and more, to create a fully decentralized internet infrastructure.
Chapters |
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:20 Working at Facebook Meta
06:07 Comparison with Aptos and Move Language
09:21 SWE as the Blockchain for Developers
11:12 Differences between Move and Solidity
14:08 Bringing Web3 to Web2
20:07 Future Plans and Mississetti Consensus Engine
25:25 SWE's Vision: Coordination of Intelligent Assets
The Protocol has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Take Me Back” by Strength To Last.
What’s next for Bitcoin development? How do miners fit into the picture? And what’s with new mining schemes like Slipstream? We discuss this and more on The Mining Pod.
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Portland Hodl, a Bitcoin developer with Marathon Digital, discusses Slipstream, Bitcoin Core, soft forks, and the future of Bitcoin. He shares insights on mining innovations, blockchain reorganizations, and the importance of Bitcoin education. The conversation covers technical aspects and broader implications for Bitcoin's development and adoption.
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
02:54 Thought on Bitcoin
06:24 Slipstream
12:42 Consensus vs standardness
19:35 Slipstream technical challenges
26:35 Slipstream profitability
29:00 Why don't more pools MEV?
34:46 Not enough developers
41:17 The infamous/famous M block
49:12 Bitcoin has always been a data storage network
52:19 Re-org of Testnet4
59:39 Testnet3 hijinks
1:06:48 Thoughts on Bitcoin Core
1:13:15 Client diversity
1:17:58 Softforks
1:24:48 Consequences of softforks
1:34:42 Orange-pilling people
1:37:20 What Bitcoiners DON'T understand
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