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A closer look at the infamous balance sheet that toppled the $34 billion empire of FTX in just nine days. 

Link to the story: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Empire Was Crushed by This Infamous Balance Sheet.

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In today's episode of "Money Reimagined," Sheila Warren is joined by special guest Carmelle Cadet, the force behind CBDC projects in the Caribbean and Africa. Cadet is the founder and CEO of Emtech, a New York-based fintech startup with the goal of rebuilding central banking infrastructure for the Web3 era.

Sheila and Carmelle dive deep into the world of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the force behind CBDC projects in the Caribbean and Africa. Explore their journey from Haiti to the forefront of blockchain tech and the transformative potential of CBDCs for diaspora populations.

Money Reimagined has been produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “The News Tonight ” by Shimmer. 

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Should Sam Bankman Fried have just performed a rug pull? Why is it so hard to get details into USDT issuer Tether?

Zeke Faux, author of 'Number Go Up,'  shares his findings after making a deep dive into the world of crypto. From skepticism to a full-blown investigation, Faux recounts his journey that led him to the heart of crypto, meeting some of the most eccentric characters in the industry. As a Bloomberg investigative reporter, Faux brings a critical eye to the crypto sphere, unearthing the bizarre, the risky, and the downright astonishing facets of what the crypto community calls a financial revolution.

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Zeke Faux, author of ‘Number Go Up’

Bloomberg: 11 Hours With Sam Bankman-Fried: Inside the Bahamian Penthouse After FTX’s Fall

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Tether - Unchained: 

Is Tether a Fraud? Its Bank Says It's Not 

Tether, the Multibillion-Dollar Stablecoin at the Heart of the Crypto Ecosystem

Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX - Unchained: 

Sam Bankman-Fried on How to Prevent the Next Terra and 3AC

SBF Behind Bars: Why Revoked Bail Is a Big Deal for Crypto’s Biggest Trial

Pig butchering scams - Unchained:

 How This Prosecutor Is Spearheading the Fight Against Crypto ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams

Crypto in developing countries

Bitcoin in El Salvador: Why Would Cypherpunks Support Government-Mandated Bitcoin Adoption?

Anita Posch on Why ‘Bitcoin Is a Tool for Freedom’ – Especially in Africa

Unchained Podcast is Produced by Laura Shin Media, LLC.  Distributed by CoinDesk. Senior Producer is Michele Musso and Executive Producer is Jared Schwartz. 

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Sam Bankman-Fried is just two weeks away from beginning the trial that will determine his future. SBF will have to convince a jury of his innocence on eight separate charges to avoid serving serious time in federal prison.

Link to story: The SBF Trial: How Did We Get Here?

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Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, notes that following a prolonged and dormant crypto winter, there's a noticeable resurgence in activity within crypto funds.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today’s Stories:

Sunac, Country Garden debt deals bring respite for China's property sector | Reuters

US oil output from top shale areas to fall for 3rd straight month in October, EIA says | Reuters

Saudi energy minister says OPEC+ cuts were needed to stabilize oil market | Reuters

Crypto VC Firm Blockchain Capital Raises $580M for 2 New Funds

Nomura's Laser Digital Starts 'Bitcoin Adoption Fund' for Institutional Investor

Crypto VC Electric Capital aims to raise $300 million for new fund | The Block

Thailand's KBank Starts $100M Fund Targeting AI and Web3

Crypto Exchange Bitget Establishes $100M Pot to Fund Ecosystem Growth

Investment firm Reverie launches $20 million crypto venture fund | The Block

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This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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We're thrilled to introduce our latest guest, Laurie Keith, VP of Emerging Media and Technology at Ad Council. Laurie joins us to delve into their collaborative efforts with a diverse range of companies spanning various industries and technologies, all aimed at crafting impactful social campaigns.

The Ad Council is a nonpartisan nonprofit that works with brands, creative agencies, and media companies via pro bono or donated media bringing awareness to topics like mental health and diversity and inclusion. The Ad Council is responsible for some of the most iconic campaigns like Smokey Bear and McGruff the Crime Dog. 

Don't miss this week's episode, where you'll discover how they're igniting action on vital issues using technology, the Metaverse, and Web3.

Links mentioned from the podcast: 

Roblox wants to be a dating app

Top Generative AI Statistics for 2023

Mila Kunis Web Series Stoner Cats Faces SEC Enforcement Action for 'Unregistered' NFT Offerings

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Laurie’s Twitter

Ad Council Website

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"Gen C" features hosts Sam Ewen and Avery Akkineni, with editing by Jonas Huck. Executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced by Uyen Truong. Our theme music is "1882” by omgkirby x Channel Tres with editing by Doc Blust. Artwork by Nicole Marie Rincon.

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Today’s Stories:

Total BTC Futures Open Interest

ECB may need until spring to conclude that no more hikes are needed: Kazimir | Reuters

Citi Says Oil’s Rally Should Fizzle on Supply From Outside OPEC+ - Bloomberg

China lifts temporary curbs on gold imports as renminbi recovers | Financial Times

New York Regulator to Require Higher Standards for Coin Listings and Delistings - WSJ

https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUA012TT0R00C23A7000000/

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From our sponsors:

Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Recent actions by the agency raise impossible questions for decentralized finance platforms.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s Daniel Kuhn, titled: “Will the CFTC Blot Out DeFi in the U.S.?”

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From our sponsors:

Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.

It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.

Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.

Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

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CoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. For more on the CMI you can visit: http://coindeskmarkets.com/

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Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.

It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.

Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.

Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

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In the wake of FTX’s collapse, Binance – already the biggest exchange in the world by a large margin – has continued to grow. But a series of challenges, including billions of dollars worth of customer outflows, the winding down of its stablecoin BUSD, and suits with the SEC and CFTC related to its U.S. operations have challenged its market dominance. Steven Ehrlich, director of research at Forbes Crypto, joins the show to discuss how Binance has been dealing with a deluge of bad news and how it plans to forge a path forward. 

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Steven Ehrlich - Director of Research at Forbes Crypto.

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WSJ: 

Binance, the Biggest Player in Crypto, Is Facing Legal Risks Over Russia

More Binance Executives Leave, Including Some Overseeing Russia

How the Binance CEO Operates: Weigh the Risk, Calculate the Reward

What Is Happening With Binance?

Binance Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees

Some Binance.US Crypto Trading Was a Mirage, the SEC Alleges

Binance.US Legal, Risk Executives Leave the Crypto Exchange

Reuters:

Crypto exchange Binance hit by executive exodus

Paxos receives U.S. SEC notice over Binance's stablecoin 'BUSD'

Binance CEO's trading firm received $11 billion via client deposit company, SEC says

The Block:

Binance.US can't grow until CZ sells stake, fixes regulatory issues: sources

Binance to end support for BUSD, encourages conversion to FDUSD

Mastercard, Binance end crypto card partnership in four countries

Binance withdraws crypto license application in Germany 

CoinDesk:

 SEC's Secret Binance Court Filing Has Observers Bracing for Bad News

John Reed Stark’s post on X 

CFTC:

 CFTC Charges Binance and Its Founder, Changpeng Zhao, with Willful Evasion of Federal Law and Operating an Illegal Digital Asset Derivatives Exchange

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