The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, June 2, 2022.
"The Hash" team discusses the first NFT insider trading case in the history of crypto, Gemini's first massive layoff since 2014 and Chipotle's partnership with Flexa for crypto payments.
This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”
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Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Visit coindesk.com/consensus2022 to get your pass today.
Gunman kills four in Tulsa shooting. Jurors side with Johnny Depp. Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70 years on the throne. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
A 10th-century prince is a founding figure to Ukrainians, who call him Volodymyr, and to Russians, who call him Vladimir. This isn't just some minor historical tiff.
The government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has expelled our correspondent. Abiy’s proxies at home and abroad are helping a propaganda push that is silencing criticism. California’s legal-marijuana market is enormous, but its growers are floundering under taxes and regulations; the industry is getting stubbed out. And a look at how companies that have withdrawn from Russia are faring.
We're learning about another violent incident that spanned at least two cities in Oklahoma and how the shooting in Uvalde could inspire new laws in Texas.
Also, a celebrity trial that's captivated the world finally ended with a verdict.
Plus, millions of people are celebrating a new royal era, a medical breakthrough could end up helping cancer patients, and #NunTok is getting more popular as nuns turn to social media to revamp their image.
What will happen if illegal immigrants continue to pour across the southern border? What should the Biden administration be doing to address soaring inflation? And what threat does China actually pose to the U.S. right now?
Over and over, Americans are witnessing the “failures of this administration,” Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., says.
"Obviously, Democrat control of all three—the White House, and the Senate, and the House—has devastated our country, whether it's the border, or the economy, or foreign policy," he says.
The Tennessee lawmaker joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” from The Heritage Foundation’s annual Resource Bank conference to discuss the biggest issues facing America today, and what the Biden administration should be doing to address those problems.
Also on today’s show, we cover these stories:
Ukrainian officials guarantee that any U.S. weapons sent to the country won't be used to conduct attacks in Russian territory.
The man who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 is about to be freed from all remaining court oversight.
The Supreme Court issues a ruling that could affect the outcome of the cliffhanger Republican Senate primary in Pennsylvania.
On today’s episode, NLW marks the next phase in the shift in monetary policy. Starting this month, the Federal Reserve is going to allow U.S. Treasurys and mortgage-backed securities held on its balance sheet to expire without renewal. The goal is to reduce the overall balance sheet by billions of dollars per month. NLW explains how we got here, why the market is nervous and what might happen next.
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Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9–12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at www.coindesk.com/consensus2022.
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsors is “Catnip” by Famous Cats and “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Brendan Smialowski-Pool/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.
The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
"The Hash" team discusses Elon Musk's alleged remote work ban for Tesla staff, Binance Labs' Web 3 investments and more.
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Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9-12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Visit coindesk.com/consensus2022 to get your pass today.
This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach."
