Live from Stellar Meridian, host Sam Ewen discusses with guests how Nigeria's currency crisis is spurring innovation in blockchain technology.
In this special episode of Gen C, Gwera Kiwana, VP of blockchain at Onafriq, joins Nestcoin CEO Yele Bademosi at CoinDesk Live at Stellar Meridian to discuss the currency crisis in Africa and how crypto can provide a solution for payments in the region.
"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni. Executive produced by by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.
Russia's embassy in Sudan has said it is investigating reports that a cargo plane with Russian crew was shot down in Darfur, a key battle ground in the civil war between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Is Russia part of a proxy war in Sudan?
Kenya's all women SWAT squad heads to Haiti
And will the junta in Gabon step aside once a new constitution is adopted?
Presenter: Audrey Brown
Producers: Sunita Nahar, Joseph Keen, Alphonso Daniels and Nyasha Michelle in London
Technical Producer: Francesca Dunn
Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp
Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Nevada is the first state to extend electronic ballots to tribal members. It allows them to register and vote from their own homes, giving rural Native voters an alternative to traveling miles to their nearest polling or ballot drop-off site. It’s an idea that other states remain wary of. In Alaska, efforts to improve voting among Native voters remain elusive. Opposition from Republican state lawmakers killed a bill eliminating witness signatures on absentee ballots. On a conservative talk show, the Alaska House Speaker admitted she opposed it because it would have favored U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat and the only Alaska Native in Congress. Rep. Peltola calls it "a concerted effort to silence" Native votes. We'll discuss progress and continuing hurdles for Native voters.
This former Pokemon card seller is at the forefront of a quiet crypto revolution in Africa, where stablecoins are already disrupting international payments and helping businesses thrive.
Africa is quickly becoming one of the most dynamic regions for crypto adoption, but the story unfolding there is very different from what many in the West might imagine.
Chris Maurice, co-founder and CEO of Yellow Card, joins the show to share how stablecoins are already transforming businesses across the continent, solving real-world problems, and taking on SWIFT. Plus, he explains why USDT is the stablecoin of choice there.
He also dives into the long-term economic impact of crypto adoption and explains why anyone serious about business should be paying close attention to Africa.
Show highlights:
What Yellow Card is and the focus on U.S. Dollar stablecoins
The complexities of doing business in Africa
Which African countries have the highest rate of adoption
Chris’s background and his fun story of how he got into working in Africa
How operating a company in Africa is different from other places
Why Yellow Card is currently operating with three stablecoins, and the dominance of USDT
Why Yellow Card only offers centralized stablecoins
Why everyone should pay more attention to the continent, according to Chris
Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com
We are approaching our 200th episode and completing our 4th year of “Amarica’s Constitution,” and it seems appropriate to take stock. By coincidence, the Yale Law School is celebrating its own anniversary, and these things come together as Akhil is part of a big event and presents a “big idea” that sounds like a strange saying: “the Constitution is a thing.” We explain, elaborate, and celebrate a little bit. We look back, and we look ahead to some real excitement over the next few months (besides the election, that is). CLE credit is available for lawyers and judges from podcast.njsba.com.
The candidates focus on voter turnout with early voting under way now in more states. Push to free Gaza hostages. American Airline hit with major fine. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
Let’s be honest. There’s a lot to be stressed out about. And while there are umpteen tips and tricks for de-stressing, one route could be building emotional resilience. Research coming out of Northwestern University shows that positive emotions can help people cope and adapt to stressful situations. Reset sat down with Judith Moskowitz, Chief of Intervention Sciences in the Department of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University to learn more about the resilience challenge.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Was an MP wrong about the number of people who pay capital gains tax?
Why is 2% the magic number for the rate of inflation?
Donald Trump says US crime figures are fake. Are they?
How do you work out how many buffaloberries a bear eats in a day?
And we fact-check a claim about the prevalence of suicide among GPs. For information and support follow this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline
Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news.
Presenter: Tim Harford
Reporters: Nathan Gower and Bethan Ashmead Latham
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison
Sound mix: Rod Farquhar
Editor: Richard Vadon
In the final days on the presidential race former President Donald Trump doubles down on his approach to campaigning. California won't swing the presidential race, but voters in the blue state could determine who controls the House of Representatives. And Italy's right-wing government is trying to salvage a deal to send migrants to offshore detention centers in Albania.
Today's episode of Up First was edited by Megan Pratz, Padma Rama, Ryland Barton, Lisa Thomson and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Paige Waterhouse, Nia Dumas and Kaity Klein. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.
Our correspondent interviews Sahra Wagenknecht, the popular leftist whose eponymous political party is now making the political weather in Germany. How Russia is trying to sabotage Moldova’s attempt to move towards Europe (10:40). And why Tiktok is changing how we speak (17:38).
