From the BBC World Service: After nearly a decade of negotiations, the European Union and Indonesia have agreed to a trade deal, in part to offset some of the effects of Trump's tariffs. Then, Nigeria has cut interest rates for the first time in five years. Plus, India has reduced taxes on everyday items to counteract the effects of U.S. tariffs, and the UK government says it saved around $600 million last year using artificial intelligence to combat fraud.
CoinDesk Podcast Network - BITCOIN SEASON 2: Inside The Secret World Of Bitcoin Scammers w/ Junseth
Bitcoin OG Junseth from Bitcoin Uncensored exposes crypto phone scammers by recording conversations with young thieves who target Bitcoin holders, revealing their psychology and methods while discussing Bitcoin culture.
Junseth from the legendary Bitcoin Uncensored podcast joins us to talk about his shocking investigation into crypto phone scammers. He recorded dozens of calls with young thieves targeting Bitcoin holders, revealing how 16-17 year olds recruited on Roblox and Minecraft steal millions through social engineering attacks on Coinbase users.
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Notes:
• He gets 10+ scam calls/day
• Scammers are young: 16-18 years
• Recruited primarily on Roblox/Minecraft
• One scammer calls back to apologize!
• Claims of $60k+ paydays
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
03:51 Scammer recording
07:36 The arc of the conversation
12:50 Who are these scammers?
14:51 Arrests
17:06 What do they do with the assets?
20:26 Recruiting scammers from Minecraft
25:04 Bitcoin cultural evolution
28:26 Whay is everyone dumb?
30:21 Non-monetary Bitcoin
37:02 Cultural moments
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WSJ Minute Briefing - Jimmy Kimmel Makes On-Air Return Following Suspension
Plus: Democrats chip away at the GOP’s narrow House majority with a special election win in Arizona. And, shares in Alibaba surge as the company announces that it will invest billions in artificial intelligence and the release of a new model. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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WSJ What’s News - Trump Threatens ABC Over Kimmel’s Return to Late-Night TV
A.M. Edition for Sept. 24. In a punchy, and at times, emotional monologue, Kimmel took jabs at members of the Trump administration, including the president himself. Plus, a Democrat wins Arizona’s special election, narrowing the GOP’s House majority even further. And, WSJ climate reporter Ed Ballard explains how China is pulling ahead of America in the clean-energy race. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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Marketplace All-in-One - AI cyberattacks pose special risks for small and medium businesses
Tony Pietrocola, president of the cybersecurity company AgileBlue, says cybercriminals are using artifical intelligence to generate deepfake video and audio calls, making the cyber threats more sophisticated and harder to catch.
Headlines From The Times - Trump Targets Tylenol, UCLA Grant Ruling, Trump Cancels Meeting With Democrats, NYC Telecom Threat, Fox TikTok Deal, California Insurance Battle
President Trump claims Tylenol is linked to autism, sparking pushback from doctors. A judge orders his administration to restore over $500 million in UCLA research grants. Trump cancels a meeting with Democratic leaders, raising shutdown risks, while the Secret Service uncovers a telecom threat in New York. In business, Trump says Fox Corp. may join a deal to move TikTok into U.S. ownership. Meanwhile, California advocates push for a policyholder “bill of rights” as insurance companies face growing scrutiny after wildfires and rising rates.
Curious City - Square dance clubs used to be bumping on the weekends
Square dancing was once so popular that a center opened in the suburbs dedicated to the hobby. Today, veteran dancers are trying to recruit new fans.
Up First from NPR - Government Shutdown Looms, UNGA: Trump Slams Russia, Jimmy Kimmel Returns
President Trump cancels a meeting with Democratic leaders as a government shutdown looms, with both sides refusing to budge on health care demands. At the U.N., Trump calls Russia a “paper tiger” and signals Ukraine could reclaim its territory with European help. And Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC after nearly a week off the air, using an emotional monologue to defend free speech and respond to critics of his comments on Charlie Kirk’s killing.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - On warhead be it: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
A long-suspected defence partnership between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan has burst into the open. We ask what Pakistan’s extension of its nuclear umbrella will mean. As Chinese brands sweep the world, some (such as Biemlfdlkk) are wisely changing their names. And a look through history at how authoritarians deal, or do not, with the comedians who mock them.
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The Daily - The U.A.E. Got A.I. Chips. Trump’s Inner Circle Got Crypto Riches.
President Trump and his inner circle are making millions of dollars from agreements that intersect with America’s national security interests, a New York Times investigation found.
Eric Lipton, who wrote the article, explains why these conflicts of interest are unlike anything we’ve seen before.
Guest: Eric Lipton, an investigative reporter for The New York Times.
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- Read the full investigation here, or see five takeaways.
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