Host Christine Lee breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Caroline Ellison's two-year sentence to Rep. Maxine Waters' push for a stablecoin bill.
"CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison was sentenced to two years in prison by a federal judge on Tuesday. Plus, Rep. Maxine Waters continues her push for a stablecoin legislation this Congress and protestors gather outside the United Nations in New York to demand the freedom of former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.
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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee, Jennifer Sanasie, Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.
This week Tyler pays tribute to the great literary critic Fredric Jameson who tragically passed away recently. We talk about the importance of his work and why it will be hard to find someone like him given the state of the academy and literary culture. And then we dive into what happened between RFK and Olivia Nuzzi and how journalism ethics talk ruins every party.
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Jonathan Schanzer joins us today to evaluate the fast-evolving conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and what Israel's aims and goals are. Also, why can't the Biden-Harris administration support its ally's efforts to end terrorist attacks against it from the north? Too hard? Give a listen.
A coalition of civil society organizations, labor unions, media outlets and religious leaders in Ghana have intensified pressure on the government to act decisively against illegal mining, known as galamsey. What impact does galamsey have on the country?
Also, an appeal from Amnesty International to release four activists detained in Angola. There's concern over their detriorating health. We'll hear from the wife of one of those detained.
And a challenge to the organisers of Fashion Week in Nigeria..to add plus size models to the catwalk!
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Rob Wilson in London. Frenny Jowi in Nairobi and Todah Opeyemi in Lagos.
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
With the Fed cutting rates, what’s the next move for crypto? Two macro investors discuss Bitcoin's sluggish summer, how the 2024 elections could impact crypto markets, and much more.
The Fed just made its first rate cut in years, slashing 50 basis points off interest rates—but what does this mean for the crypto markets? With Bitcoin lagging behind traditional finance, and the looming U.S. elections, uncertainty is growing.
In this episode, Quinn Thompson of Lekker Capital and Travis Kling of Ikigai Asset Management break down the major factors influencing the markets: from Bitcoin’s sluggish summer and the unwinding of the Japan yen carry trade, to why the 2024 elections could be a pivotal moment for crypto. Are these the catalysts we’ve been waiting for, or should we brace for more turbulence ahead?
Also, they cover which assets could benefit the most under a Trump administration, and why they believe SOL could have a negative catalyst in the near future.
Show highlights:
Why the Fed cut the rates by 50 basis points and what the chances of a recession are in the U.S.
Why Bitcoin has underperformed the broader TradFi markets this summer
The risks of the unwinding of the Japan carry trade for crypto
How the election results might matter differently for different sectors of the industry
Whether rate cuts affect stablecoin yields in DeFi
How the approval of Bitcoin ETF options will affect the price of BTC
Whether Bitcoin miners will be affected by AI’s need for computing power
Ether’s lagging performance this year and what might be a huge catalyst for ETH
How SOL will manage through the huge unlock in early 2025
What Quinn and Travis think about investing in memecoins
How the rise of Base will impact Coinbase
Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com
Out in Micronesia, an ancient civilization rose and fell, leaving nothing but oral history, folklore, and a stunning, ruined, megalithic city. So what exactly is Nan Madol? How did it come to be? What led to its downfall? In tonight's episode, Ben and Matt explore the enduring mystery of Nan Madol.
Preparations along Florida's Gulf coast ahead of a potential hurricane. Growing Middle East tension. The federal government sues VISA. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
Residents of Humboldt Park, West Town, Logan Square, Avondale and Hermosa have faced rising housing prices due to gentrification for over a decade. A city ordinance passed last week aims to stem the tide of people forced to move because they can no longer afford to stay in their neighborhoods. Reset discusses with Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th Ward, and housing organizer Gary Jimenez.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
As the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah intensifies, concern grows about the potential involvement of Iran. Last year, there were a number of issues with the form to get federal student aid. A new investigation is detailing what went wrong with FAFSA, and Missouri executed a man even though the office that worked to convict him says they made a mistake.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by James Hider, Nicole Cohen, Cheryl Corley, HJ Mai and Ally Schweitzer. It was produced by Iman Maani, Nia Dumas and Mansee Khurana. We get engineering support from Robert Rodriguez, and our technical director is Zac Coleman.
Two years after the EPA found high levels of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination in the drinking water at the K-12 tribal school on the Leech Lake Reservation, students and staff are still forced to consume only water brought in from outside the building. Leech Lake is one place tribes are having to respond to the presence of PFAS, a class of man-made chemicals used in fire suppressing foam, water repellents on textiles, and older nonstick cookware. High PFAS exposure is connected to some health problems including cancer and thyroid disease. Nearly 100% of Americans have PFAS in their body. Information specific to Native Americans is limited. We’ll talk with some tribes that are trying to address PFAS in their water and explore what can be done.
