Today we're talking about Ben Simmons being thrown out of practice and suspended from the Sixers, the new information about Gruden's email leak, the hacker that stole Argentina's government ID database, Southwest's plans to put unvaccinated staff on unpaid leave, Bitcoin futures ETF rising in the trading debut, the NBA's partnership with Coinbase, Squid Game merch sales in China, As Seen on Social and more.

Crypto for the Win – Group Chat News 10.19.21

• A masterclass on the future of education revisited. [2:05]
• Anand paying his respect to the King. [9:30]
• A crisis in the NBA. [10:32]
• Is the NFL more protected than the White House?! [16:30]
• When hackers go crazy. [22:00]
• Southwest is on the offensive. [25:36]
• Bitcoin is here to stay! [32:42]
• Coinbase is the official partner of the NBA. [38:14]
• Squid Game fashion is the new thing. [40:48]
• There is a market for everything! [46:20]
• As Seen on Social. [47:45]
• Group Chat Shout Outs. [52:30]

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• Sixers coach Doc Rivers threw Ben Simmons out of practice today and the suspension came shortly thereafter, sources tell ESPN.
• Former Washington cheerleader believes owner Dan Snyder was behind Gruden email leak, pushes for transparency
• Hacker steals government ID database for Argentina’s entire population
• Southwest drops plan to put unvaccinated staff on unpaid leave starting in December
• First Bitcoin Futures ETF Rises in Trading Debut
• BREAKING: The @NBA and @Coinbase have announced a multiyear partnership that makes Coinbase the exclusive cryptocurrency platform partner of the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and USA Basketball. The deal is the first cryptocurrency platform partnership for each league.
• ‘Squid Game’ Merch Is Popular in China, Where Netflix Isn’t Even Available
• An original Grateful Dead T-shirt from 1967 sold for $17,640 through Sotheby’s on Friday, breaking the record for the most expensive vintage rock shirt sold at auction.
• Bill and Melinda Gates's Daughter Jennifer Got Married Over the Weekend
• Goodbye, Kanye West: Rapper changes name to Ye

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