Month: September 2024

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE MINING POD: Galaxy’s $30m Offer to Rhodium, Bitmain’s ASIC Surplus, Bitcoin Mining (in Space!), and…Tokenized Nicotine?

In this week’s news roundup, Will and Colin discuss Rhodium’s option to borrow $30m from Galaxy to help with its Chapter 11 restructuring, as well as a Blockspace investigation into how Bitmain’s ASIC chip surplus could be affecting ASIC miner prices. Plus, they weigh whether or not bitcoin mining in space is something out of an Isaac Asimov novel or a not-so-distant possibility and check in on wider crypto market sentiment. Finally, in this week’s cry corner, they pitch a fit about the dumbest idea Colin has heard…maybe ever.


Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Rhodium is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and they’re going to need cash to get through the restructuring. So in comes Galaxy Digital, which is offering a $30m (or 500 BTC!) loan, in a move that could be a savvy attempt to acquire Rhodium assets. Turning to the ASIC market, bitcoin miner prices are down – a lot – and Bitmain could have a hand in the sluggish demand given how quickly it is releasing new versions of the S21.  For a bit of lighthearted news, the guys get cosmic pontificating on interstellar bitcoin mining, while also taking a less lighthearted look at drooping crypto market sentiment. And to close the show, they roast – and we wish we were joking here – a tokenized vaping product(because who doesn’t want to get paid to contract popcorn lung?)


Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:24 Difficulty update

05:32 Galaxy offers $30M to Rhodium

12:18 Too many ASICs!

22:04 Mining in spaceeee?!

28:10 Sentiment is bearishh :(

34:13 Cry Corner: Web3 Vaping…?


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CBS News Roundup - 09/06/2024 | World News Roundup

Alleged Georgia school shooter's father arrested. Hunter Biden pleads guilty in tax case. Federal investigation of frequent flyer programs. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Anything’s Pastable’ and ‘My Life in Recipes’ explore viral pasta and family history

Anything's Pastable and My Life in Recipes, new cookbooks from Dan Pashman and Joan Nathan, get personal in very different ways. Pashman, the James Beard Award-winning podcaster, sets out to revolutionize our relationship with pasta, while Nathan's 12th cookbook blends recipes and memoir to trace her family history through Jewish cuisine. In today's episode, Here & Now's Robin Young talks with Pashman about food innovation, his viral pasta shape and why home cooks shouldn't sweat over homemade sauce. Then, NPR's Ari Shapiro joins Nathan at her home to discuss Jewish holidays, her family's immigration story and the perfect matzo ball soup.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Off The Beaten Path: The Insect Asylum

The Insect Asylum began as a traveling exhibit in 2018, and its brick-and-mortar space opened in 2022. There are over 5,000 taxidermy specimens ranging from beetles and butterflies to a giraffe named Long John as well as over 40 live animals and insects. Reset producers Ari Mejia and Lynnea Domienik visited the Avondale museum and share how it acts as a haven for people with unconventional interests. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Up First from NPR - Arlington Cemetery Incident, Georgia School Shooting, Jobs Report Preview

While former President Donald Trump denies the incident, NPR has confirmed new details about the altercation at Arlington National Cemetery involving two of his campaign staffers. The father of the teenager accused in the Georgia school shooting now faces charges for allowing his son access to a firearm. And, the August jobs report is expected to shed light on whether strong hiring is driving up inflation, something the Federal Reserve is closely monitoring.

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Native America Calling - Friday, September 6, 2024 – Native romance writers move beyond the ‘bodice ripper’ stereotype

The main character in Chickasaw writer Danica Nava’s debut novel gets into trouble for making some questionable claims about her Choctaw identity to try and get ahead in the working world. Cherokee citizen Christina Berry writes about an Austin woman’s sometimes funny, sometimes heart wrenching desire to start a family. And Karen Kay’s historical novel explores an interracial connection on the mid-1800s Great Plains frontier. What each of these books has in common is the quest for true love. They also have honest, complex, and engaging portrayals of Native characters written by Native authors. We’ll hear from them about their work and Native representation in modern romance literature.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Grand Barnier: France’s new prime minister

Two months ago, French politics was thrown into crisis after a snap election left no party with a clear majority. Michel Barnier, the new prime minister, has a huge task ahead. Donald Trump’s campaign took time to adjust to the nomination of Kamala Harris. Now he’s on the attack again (9:40). And celebrating the life of stonemason, Simon Verity (17:37).


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The Journal. - Red, White and Who? How Abortion Plays For Trump and Harris

Who will win the race to the White House? A new series from The Journal podcast explores the issues that are shaping this election. This week, Ryan Knutson and WSJ’s Molly Ball delve into reproductive rights, examining how the issue is playing out for both Democrats and Republicans. Plus..what makes a state a swing state?


Further Listening:

- For Kamala Harris, a Big Interview and a Narrow Lead 

- Hope, Unity (and Some Nerves at the DNC) 

- Is the Trump Campaign Going Off Track? 


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