CoinDesk Podcast Network - Blintzes on the Blockchain

Binance backs $32 million funding for a new stablecoin from the creator of a billion-dollar Korean online commerce site.

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After the acquisition of BitTorrent, Tron’s founder Justin Sun also acquired a share in the Chia Network, a new protocol developed by a BitTorrent co-founder.

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Hong Kong is tweaking its immigration policies to attract blockchain professionals from all over the world.

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CoinDesk’s Anna Baydakoba joins host Stan Higgins to discuss how the Russian capital of Moscow is using blockchain to improve public services.


Recorded August 29, 2018 in New York, NY.


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The NewsWorthy - Trump vs. Google, Hurricane Report & Rotten Tomatoes – Wednesday, August 29th, 2018

All the news to know for Wednesday, August 29th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about everything from President Trump's attack on Google to Rotten Tomatoes movie scores.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

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The Daily Signal - Ep. 285: What Republican Attorneys General Learned During the Obama Years

During the Obama years, red states found themselves battling together on the front lines to defend liberty against an overreaching federal government. Attorneys General Ken Paxton (Texas), Doug Peterson (Nebraska), and Alan Wilson (South Carolina) discuss what they learned. Plus: If any anonymous source backtracks, shouldn't it make a difference? We discuss the latest media/Russia investigation controversy.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Officer, I’d Like To Report An ICO

Lloyd's of London, the centuries-old insurance marketplace, is quietly providing cover against the theft of cryptocurrencies.

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China is encouraging its citizens to report illegal token sales.

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Crypto exchange Huobi wants to buy a public company.

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CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan joins host Nikhilesh De to discuss Bitcoin’s changing fees and what it means for the future of the cryptocurrency.


Recorded August 28, 2018 in New York, NY.


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The NewsWorthy - NAFTA Negotiations, U.S. Open & Top Summer Song – Tuesday, August 28th, 2018

All the news to know for Tuesday, August 28th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about everything from trade deals and student loans to new iPhones and the top song of the summer...

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - EOS The World Turns

A blockchain project spearheaded by NEX Group is facing questions over its future.

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One of the biggest airlines in Russia has piloted a blockchain system for collecting data on plane refueling.

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Chinese search giant Baidu moves to censor some of the crypto discussions taking place on its Reddit-like platform.

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CoinDesk’s David Floyd joins host Stan Higgins to discuss EOS’s long-promised voting system, which could determine the fate of an account worth $35 million.

Recorded August 27, 2018 in New York, NY.

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The NewsWorthy - Florida Shooting, RIP John McCain & Pumpkin Spice Latte – Monday, August 27th, 2018

The news to know for Monday, August 27th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about how Sen. John McCain will be remembered this week and another mass shooting in Florida.

Plus: a surgeon shortage, the weekend box office and the Pumpkin Spice Latte returns...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

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The Daily Signal - Ep. 283: Time’s Up Wades Into Supreme Court Battle

As Judge Kavanaugh gears up for his confirmation hearings beginning Sept. 4, the atmosphere has grown increasingly tense. Time's Up, originally a legal fund designed to help those impacted by sexual assault and harassment, has now weaponized its power to influence the Supreme Court fight. Our colleague Kelsey Harkness joins us to explain the danger of this and why their messaging is inaccurate,

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The Daily Signal - Ep. 284: McCain’s Legacy

After six years of working for Sen. John McCain, Walter Lohman, now director of Asian Studies at The Heritage Foundation, got to know him pretty well. He shares his insights on the late senator, and what made him unique. Plus: A new study shows a third of teens don't even read one book for fun in the course of a year.

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