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New research reveals how digital platforms are being weaponised to abuse and exploit women in Kenya. We hear from a victim of online sexual abuse who gives a harrowing account of her experience, and also speak to a Digital Rights adviser on what needs to be done to protect women.

Plastic waste is not only bad for the environment but can also be harmful to human beings. We hear about the risks, and also how one project in Lagos is turning discarded plastic into fashion.

And we hear more about the Seychelles' Kreol Festival, which celebrates the nation's creole heritage and is now in its 40th year.

Presenter: Nyasha Michelle Producers: Mark Wilberforce, Stefania Okereke, Sunita Nahar, Yvette Twagiramariya, and Tanya Hines Technical Producer: Jack Graysmark Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne Editors: Alice Muthengi, Maryam Abdalla and Sam Murunga

Andrew is no longer a British prince. We hear from the brother of the woman whose harrowing experience of sex trafficking, detailed in her memoir, ultimately led to his downfall. We also speak to a close friend of King Charles about what this scandal means for the future of the monarchy.

Also in today’s programme: how the world keeps failing Sudan, researchers in Denmark have created a broad-spectrum anti-venom that could revolutionise life-saving treatment for snake bites, and the Indian women’s cricket team pulls off a record-breaking run chase.

(Photo: Sky Roberts (C), a brother of late financier Jeffrey Epstein's late victim Virginia Giuffre, speaks on the day of a rally in support of Epstein's victims in Washington DC, 3 September, 2025. Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)

Sam Bankman-Fried claims FTX was never insolvent.

Sam Bankman-Fried claims FTX was never insolvent and blames bankruptcy lawyers for the company's collapse. The X post is an effort from Bankman-Fried’s broader campaign to reframe his conviction and win political sympathy. Will he be pardoned by the President? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Taylor Fleming.

From the campus of Virginia Tech where he earned his Masters’ Degree in History, to the Presidency of the Texas Public Policy Foundation where he shepherded their work in energy and criminal justice helping the first Trump administration change the perceptions of those sectors of the country, to the Presidency of the Heritage Foundation, Dr Kevin Roberts has come to define conservative leadership in America.

We spend some time with Dr Roberts talking about that Conservatism, redistricting in Virginia and beyond and the upcoming elections.

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Core Scientific shareholders voted no on CoreWeave’s $9 billion acquisition proposal, and CleanSpark acquired a Texas site for a 285 MW AI site.

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Welcome back to The Mining Pod! For this week’s roundup, we break down Core Scientific shareholders voting NO on the $9B CoreWeave acquisition, CleanSpark's plans for a new 285 megawatt Texas site for AI workloads, and TeraWulf's record 25-year contract with FluidStack. Plus, Ethan Vera from Luxor joins to analyze the ASIC market and where hash rate growth is really coming from. And for this week’s cry corner, why the filter soft fork is doomed to fail.

Notes: 

• Core Scientific shareholders rejected CoreWeave deal

• Hashprice dropped to $43.73 per petahash daily

• Difficulty adjusted upward 6.3%

• Hashrate reached 1.1 zettahash on 7-day average

• CleanSpark acquired Texas site with 300 MW pipeline

• TeraWulf signed 25-year deal with FluidStack

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

02:09 Difficulty Report by Luxor

07:47 ASIC market update

12:01 CORZ deal fails

22:14 CleanSpark data center acquisition

27:51 WULF $9.5B FS extension

33:36 Cry Corner: Fork time?

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