Month: August 2024

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1A - The News Roundup For August 16, 2024

The Trump campaign confirms it's been hacked.

July's Consumer Price Index showed that annual inflation dipped below 3 percent for the first time since 2021. Experts say this puts the Federal Reserve firmly on track to cut interest rates at its meeting next month.

Meanwhile, two military groups are at war in Sudan, each trying to take control of the country.

Ukraine deals a major counterblow when its military launches a surprise attack into Russia.

And the World Health Organization declares mpox a global health emergency. Mpox was first identified in humans in 1970.

We cover all this and more during the News Roundup.

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The Bulwark Podcast - Brian Beutler: Vibe Shift

Swapping out Biden for Kamala has been such a big mood boost that consumer confidence among Dems and independents is suddenly surging. Meanwhile, Trump keeps having Potemkin press conferences as a ploy to reclaim the narrative. Plus, Bond-style villains have made hating Project 2025 so easy, and the 'suckers and losers' guy again shows that he doesn't respect the troops. 

Brian Beutler joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.

show notes:

Brian's piece on mass psychology
Tim's playlist

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - UNCHAINED: Could dlcBTC Resolve the Issues With Wrapped Bitcoin?

With everyone talking about the risks of Wrapped bitcoin (WBTC), can this project emerge as a new alternative?


In this episode, Aki Balogh, CEO of dlcBTC, explores how Discreet Log Contracts (DLC) can change how Bitcoin works in DeFi by creating a self-sovereign Wrapped Bitcoin. He delves into the mechanics of dlcBTC, its security features, and how it aims to be more decentralized than existing Wrapped Bitcoin solutions like WBTC. Aki also shares future plans for dlcBTC, including integration with Bitcoin Layer 2 solutions and expansion to various blockchain ecosystems.

Show highlights:

  • Aki’s background and how he got into crypto
  • What Discreet Log Contracts (DLC) are and why they are relevant for Bitcoin
  • How dlcBTC leverages these types of contracts to build a self-sovereign Wrapped Bitcoin and the differences with the current WBTC
  • Aki’s reaction to the news that WBTC will soon be handled by a joint venture between BitGo, Justin Sun, and the Tron ecosystem
  • The role of attesters in making dlcBTC secure
  • How redemptions work in this kind of setup
  • Whether dlcBTC is more decentralized than WBTC 
  • How many attesters the protocol should have to make it more safe and secure
  • How dlcBTC, the company, makes money with this product
  • Whether dlcBTC will be used in Bitcoin L2s, not just in the Ethereum ecosystem
  • What the future plans are for dlcBTC


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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Hostile Climate: The Home Insurance Crisis

Home insurance. Yeesh! For most folks, it's somewhere between a necessary evil and a snoozefest. If you're like most homeowners, you have insurance on your property -- policies issued to, in theory, protect you when things go wrong. But what happens in a world where disasters move from possibilities to annual certainties? What happens when the insurance companies themselves can't afford to do business in the face of constant natural disasters? In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel tackle an emergent crisis: a world where no one can afford continual, chaotic Acts of God.

They don't want you to read our book.: https://static.macmillan.com/static/fib/stuff-you-should-read/

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Focus on Africa - Why does a Chinese company want to seize Nigeria’s assets?

A Chinese company has initiated plans to seize Nigerian assets in in the United Kingdom, United States of America and in six other countries. What's going on?

Also, can US negotiators convince General Burhan's side to attend the Sudan Peace talks in Geneva?

And why was there a media blackout in Senegal?

Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Rob Wilson, Bella Hassan and Nyasha Michelle Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

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Native America Calling - Friday, August 16, 2024 – Live at Santa Fe Indian Market 2024

Distinctly Native American artwork, fashion, and films converge again for the annual Santa Fe Indian Market, with at least 1,000 booths and somewhere around 100,000 visitors. Native America Calling is live from Santa Fe, hearing from Southwestern Association for Indian Arts representatives, 2023 Best In Show winner Jennifer Tafoya, curators from the Native Cinema Showcase, and others to get a preview of the largest juried Native art market in the world.