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Welcome to Season 1: Young People Know! Young People Know, a special five-part podcast seriest hosted by Sam Bird, explores best practices in becoming youth-led through conversations with nine Indigenous changemakers from across the country. Subscribe now for this important series featuring young Indigenous leaders launching on June 20, 2023! Young People Know is produced by the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program and Good Influence Films in partnership with Indigenous 150+. To learn more abo ...
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Welcome to Crypto News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to get your daily news about Bitcoin, Ethereum, blockchain technology, DeFi, NFTs, and more. Whether you're a crypto enthusiast, investor, or simply curious about the potential of digital currencies, this podcast is your go-to source for all things crypto. Tune ...
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: What the $785 billion private equity giant Apollo has learned in the five years since launching its $1 billion private impact fund; from MasterCard Foundation's Africa Growth Fund to local African funders, a look at the small business investing landscape on th…
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Ant Group and Circle Partner to Integrate USDC, Aiming for Global Digital Payment Dominance PENGU Memecoin Soars 33% After SEC ETF Filing, Market Awaits Bullish Breakout BIT Mining's Stock Soars 300% with $300M Investment in Solana, Boosting Crypto Strategy Senate Confirms Jonathan Gould as OCC Head, Signaling Pro-Crypto Shift in Federal Banking Po…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: New urgency around investments in climate adaptation and resilience in the wake of the tragic flooding in Texas. How Community Development Financial Institutions in Indian country are positioned to step up – with or without promised federal funding (09:02). An…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: New urgency around investments in climate adaptation and resilience in the wake of the tragic flooding in Texas. How Community Development Financial Institutions in Indian country are positioned to step up – with or without promised federal funding (09:02). An…
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Ripple and BNY Mellon Forge Partnership to Boost RLUSD Stablecoin Trust and Adoption Threshold Network and Sui Integrate tBTC, Unlocking $500M Bitcoin Liquidity for DeFi Innovations Tether Boosts Crypto Crime Fight with Investment in Blockchain Analytics Firm Blockchain's Role in Combating AI Gender Bias and Empowering Women in Tech Coinbase Boosts…
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(0:10): Crypto Investments Soar: $10B Venture Capital Surge Highlights Growing Confidence in Blockchain (1:46): Ego Death Capital Closes $100M Fund, Boosts Bitcoin Startups with Infrastructure Focus (3:45): Hong Kong to Unveil Strict Stablecoin Regulations by 2025, Attracts Global Digital Finance Leaders (6:09): Dubai Launches First Tokenized Money…
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BBVA Spain Launches Regulated Crypto Trading for Retail Customers Amid Growing Market UAE Leads Arab Crypto Boom with $34B Influx and Youth-Driven Growth SEC Fast-Tracks Solana ETF Approvals, Signals Major Shift in Crypto Investment Landscape PS Miner Launches World's First AI-Driven Multi-Asset Crypto Liquidity Mining Service Court Dismisses Coin …
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(0:10): Telegram's TON Offers 10-Year UAE Golden Visa for $100K Toncoin Stake, Boosting Crypto Residency Options (2:06): Bitcoin Faces Crisis: Network Activity Plummets Despite Price Surge (4:07): High-Growth Markets Lead Global Crypto Adoption, U.S. Lags Despite Regulatory Advances (6:00): Crypto Exodus: Major Exchanges Eye Dubai, Hong Kong Amid S…
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(0:10): TOP Raises $28.5M, Reaches $1B Valuation to Expand TON Blockchain with Telegram Partnership (2:02): Ondo and Pantera Launch $250M Fund to Boost Tokenized Asset Innovation (4:40): Google and Mozilla Battle Major Crypto Theft Threats from Zero-Day Flaw and Malicious Extensions (6:37): Ex-Daybreak CEO Raises $30.5M for Web3 Shooter 'Reaper Act…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Doing more with less – the blended finance fallout from shrinking development aid and a shuttered USAID. A call for responsible investors to invest in… defence companies (09:30). And, remembering B Lab’s Andrew Kassoy, an Agent of Impact who launched a movemen…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Doing more with less – the blended finance fallout from shrinking development aid and a shuttered USAID. A call for responsible investors to invest in… defence companies (09:30). And, remembering B Lab’s Andrew Kassoy, an Agent of Impact who launched a movemen…
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(0:10): Erebor Bank: Tech Billionaires Launch Crypto-Focused Digital Bank Amid Traditional Banking Collapse (2:08): Ripple Seeks U.S. Banking License to Boost Compliance and Expand Stablecoin Services (4:17): North Korean Hackers Deploy NimDoor Malware to Target Crypto Firms via Fake Zoom Update (6:06): Trump's Wealth Soars by $620 Million Amid Cry…
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(0:10): UniCredit Launches Capital-Protected Bitcoin ETF Product Amid Rising Institutional Crypto Demand (2:20): SEC Proposes Faster Approval Process for Crypto ETFs, Predicts Altcoin Market Surge (4:48): Corporate Treasuries Outpace ETFs in Bitcoin Acquisitions, Holding 4% of Total Supply (7:01): Senate Passes GENIUS Act: Pioneering Guide for Stab…
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(0:10): Robinhood Unveils Tokenized U.S. Stock Trading on Ethereum, Shares Soar 100% in 2023 (2:20): Vanadi Coffee's Bold $1.17B Bitcoin Plan Aims to Transform Spanish Corporate Finance (4:28): South Korea's Kospi Soars 30% Amid Crypto Boom; Stablecoin Debate Heats Up (6:57): Tesla and SpaceX's Bitcoin Holdings Skyrocket to $3.5 Billion, Reflecting…
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(0:10): Ruvi AI Raises $2M in Presale, Drawing Comparisons to Solana with Utility-First Blockchain Approach (1:36): South Korea's Crypto Surge: 31% of 40-Somethings Invest for Retirement, Stablecoin Regulation in Focus (3:56): Coinbase Named in Time's 100 Most Influential; Eyes Hybrid Exchange-Broker Role Amid Stock Surge (6:11): REX Shares Launche…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor Jessica Pothering. Up this week: Teeing up November's Global Climate Summit COP 30 in Brazil with inclusive nature-based, Indigenous-led and catalytic climate capital. A new tool that helps direct scarce concessional capital for adaptation finance to where it's most needed (09:45). And…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor Jessica Pothering. Up this week: Teeing up November's Global Climate Summit COP 30 in Brazil with inclusive nature-based, Indigenous-led and catalytic climate capital. A new tool that helps direct scarce concessional capital for adaptation finance to where it's most needed (09:45). And…
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(0:10): Galaxy Digital Raises $175M for Blockchain Venture Fund, Targets Real-World Crypto Innovations (2:15): Judge Denies Ripple's Bid to Reduce $125M Penalty, Upholds Injunction in SEC Case (4:27): Kraken Launches 'Krak': A Game-Changing App for Global Crypto and Fiat Transactions (6:27): Bitwise Updates Dogecoin, Aptos ETF Proposals Amid SEC In…
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(0:10): Barclays Bans Credit Card Crypto Purchases Amid Volatility Concerns, Sparking Industry Debate (2:32): Beeline Holdings Pioneers Real Estate Crypto Transactions, Plans National Token Platform Rollout (4:47): Moca Foundation Unveils Moca Chain: Revolutionary Decentralized Identity Blockchain Launching 2025 (6:52): Republic Launches rSpaceX To…
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(0:10): Japan Proposes Tax Cuts, Regulatory Overhaul to Boost Crypto Investment and Bitcoin ETFs (2:38): Canton Network Raises $135M to Boost Privacy-Enabled Blockchain for Institutional Digital Finance (5:08): Mastercard and Chainlink Unite to Bring Crypto Buying Power to 3 Billion Cardholders (7:16): Nano Labs Aims to Acquire 10% of BNB with $500…
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(0:10): Former Coral Capital Execs Aim to Raise $100M for BNB Investment, Eye Nasdaq Listing (2:19): ECD Automotive Secures $500M Equity Facility to Boost Bitcoin Reserves, Offer Crypto Car Incentives (4:24): $60M Ethereum Withdrawal from Binance Sparks Market Buzz Amid Global Volatility (6:51): Paimon Unveils SPCX Token, Democratizing SpaceX Inves…
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(0:10): $60M Ethereum Withdrawal from Binance Sparks Market Buzz Amid Global Volatility (2:35): Bitcoin ETF Inflows Hit $120M as Institutions Seek Safe Haven Amid Market Volatility (5:17): Katie Haun Advocates Stablecoins as Financial System Game-Changer Amid Regulatory Challenges (7:42): Cryptocurrency Revolutionizes Industries: From Gaming to Rea…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: What the $785 billion private equity giant Apollo has learned in the five years since launching its $1 billion private impact fund; from MasterCard Foundation's Africa Growth Fund to local African funders, a look at the small business investing landscape on th…
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(0:10): Project Eleven Secures $6M to Shield Bitcoin from Quantum Computing Threats (2:27): Juventus Strikes €15M Crypto Deal with WhiteBit, WBT Soars Amid FIFA Club World Cup Debut (4:24): XBTO and Arab Bank Switzerland Launch Bitcoin Yield Product for Wealth Management Clients (6:52): Semler Scientific Targets 105,000 Bitcoins by 2027, Appoints J…
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(0:10): Brooklyn Crypto Scam Uncovered: $1M Lost, 700 Fraudulent Facebook Accounts Shut Down (2:30): Ohio Pioneers Crypto Regulation with Tax-Free Bitcoin Payments Under $200 (4:57): North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Job Seekers in India with Fake Job Scams and Malware (6:46): Deribit, Crypto.com Embrace BlackRock's Tokenized Treasury BUIDL for Co…
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(0:10): Coinbase Seeks SEC Green Light for Tokenized Equities, Aims to Revolutionize Stock Trading (2:24): DDC Enterprise Launches $528M Fundraising to Boost Bitcoin Treasury Strategy (4:44): BBVA Urges Wealthy Clients to Invest 3-7% in Bitcoin Amid Crypto Surge (7:15): JPMorgan Unveils JPMD Deposit Token on Coinbase's Base for Instant Dollar Trans…
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(0:10): Strategy Acquires 10,100 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Reach 592,100 BTC Amid Surging Institutional Interest (2:23): Trump's Bitcoin Policy Spurs Corporate Gold Rush, Companies Stockpile Nearly 100K BTC Amid Volatility Concerns (5:07): JPMorgan's 'JPMD' Trademark Sparks Stablecoin Speculation Amid Crypto Expansion (7:19): Metaplanet Acquires 10,0…
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(0:10): InterLink Labs Hits 1 Million Users in 3 Months, Boosted by Google Partnership (1:55): Crypto Market Plummets: Bitcoin and Ethereum Hit Hard Amid Investor Panic (4:17): Paolo Ardoino's Tweets Ignite AI-Crypto Market Surge, Boosting RNDR and FET Prices (7:09): $DEGEN Token Hits All-Time High Amid Surging P2E Gaming Interest (9:23): Dormant E…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Turning the stranded pipeline of green loans into investable deal flow for private capital. Plus, for European investors, material risks are still… material (10:30). And, Taylor Swift, Ryan Coogler, and the emerging ownership economy in music and film (15:10).…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Turning the stranded pipeline of green loans into investable deal flow for private capital. Plus, for European investors, material risks are still… material (10:30). And, Taylor Swift, Ryan Coogler, and the emerging ownership economy in music and film (15:10).…
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(0:10): FIFA Rivals Launches: Arcade-Style Mobile Football Game Debuts with Blockchain Twist (2:17): GameStop Shares Dive 15% Amid $1.75B Bitcoin-Linked Bond Offering (4:27): Ethereum ETFs Surge with $211M Inflows Amid Bullish Sentiment and Institutional Shift (6:57): Circle Expands USDC to XRP Ledger, Boosts DeFi and Payments with Seamless Integra…
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(0:10): Italian Man Allegedly Tortured for Bitcoin Password in Shocking SoHo Kidnapping Case (1:49): Stripe Acquires Privy to Boost Crypto Wallet Integration in Business User Experiences (3:39): Trader Warns of Potential 75% Bitcoin Crash Amid Double Top Pattern Concerns (6:07): GameStop Stock Falls 15% Amid $1.75B Convertible Notes Offering for Bi…
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(0:10): 60% of Fortune 500 Embrace Blockchain: Institutional Shift Fuels Crypto and DeFi Revolution (2:31): American Bitcoin Corp Aims for Long-Term Dominance with Strategic Bitcoin Accumulation and Merger Plans (4:49): Trump Nominee Brian Quintenz Advocates Balanced Crypto Innovation and Regulation at CFTC Hearing (7:25): Metaplanet Joins Top Bitc…
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(0:10): Evita Pay Founder Arrested in $530M Crypto Laundering Scheme with Sanctioned Russian Banks (2:15): KULR Technology to Raise $300M for Bitcoin, Boosting Institutional Crypto Adoption (4:37): MEXC Crypto Exchange Surpasses 40M Users, Trading Volume Soars Amid Token Surge (6:59): Tether to Open-Source Bitcoin Mining OS, Revolutionizing Industr…
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(0:10): Crypto Market Surges as Influential Tweets Spark Bitcoin Bull Run (2:13): Trump's UFC Appearance Sparks Crypto and Stock Market Surge, Boosting Meme Coins and Institutional Inflows (4:48): Dormant Bitcoin Whale Awakens, Sparks Market Surge with $26.37M BTC Purchase (7:29): New Hampshire Leads with First State-Authorized Bitcoin Reserve Amid…
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In this special episode of This Week in Impact, Brian Walsh discusses the evolution of ImpactAlpha with editor-in-chief David Bank and newly named CEO Dennis Price. The discussion centers on the leadership transition and the new teams and tools being developed at ImpactAlpha to support Agents of Impact. Read the full announcement.…
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In this special episode of This Week in Impact, Brian Walsh discusses the evolution of ImpactAlpha with editor-in-chief David Bank and newly named CEO Dennis Price. The discussion centers on the leadership transition and the new teams and tools being developed at ImpactAlpha to support Agents of Impact. ⁠Read the full announcement⁠.…
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(0:10): BingX Launches $150M Shield Fund to Protect Users from Crypto Threats and Volatility (2:02): Crypto Market Rally: Bitcoin Stays Strong Amid Regulatory Boost and Economic Optimism (4:10): FBI Warns Hedera Hashgraph Users of Rising NFT Airdrop Scams (6:14): Trump-Branded Crypto Wallet Halted Amid Legal and Political Tensions (8:30): Pakistan …
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(0:10): K Wave Media's $500M Bitcoin Move Spurs 155% Stock Surge, Aims for 'Metaplanet of Korea' Status (2:23): Ethereum Emerges as Institutional Favorite, SharpLink Stock Soars 400% Amid New Decentralized Finance Cycle (4:35): Bitcoin Holds Steady Amid Economic Uncertainty; Trump's $3 Billion Crypto Push Boosts Market Interest (6:47): Europe's Fir…
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(0:10): Bitcoin Mining Boom: MARA's Output Soars, Riot Gears Up for AI Expansion Amid Rising Bitcoin Prices (2:26): Pump.fun Aims for $1B Token Sale as Revenue Soars to $732M in Solana Ecosystem (4:50): U.S. Declares Bitcoin a Strategic Asset, Sparks Global Demand and Cloud Mining Boom (6:58): Robinhood Acquires Bitstamp for $200M to Boost Institut…
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(0:10): Reitar Logtech Plans $1.5 Billion Bitcoin Acquisition to Boost Digital Asset Strategy (2:02): Bitcoin Hits $67,500 on ETF Optimism Amidst Volatile Market Trends (4:38): Earn Mining Unveils AI-Powered, Eco-Friendly Cloud Mining Revolution (6:43): AUSTRAC Tightens Crypto ATM Regulations Amid Rising Scam Concerns in Australia (9:22): Circle Up…
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(0:10): Elon Musk Unveils XChat: Revolutionizing Messaging with Bitcoin Encryption and Decentralized Privacy (1:54): Ruvi AI Rises as Bitcoin Alternative, Offering Real-World Solutions and Promising Returns (4:03): Ripple CEO Advocates XRP-Bitcoin Alliance to Transform Global Finance Amid Community Tensions (5:58): Trump Establishes Strategic Bitco…
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David catches up with Navajo Power CEO Brett Isaac and COO Michael Cox to learn how the indigenous-owned company is building out utility-scale solar projects, not just in Navajo Nation but on tribal land across the country. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Navajo Power and Its Mission 03:11 The Transition from Fossil Fuels to Clean Energy 05:45 Commu…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Pegasus Capital’s contrarian play for orphaned climate projects in emerging markets. How a Ugandan pension fund is creating its own new savers with investments in small business and agriculture (07:45). And, should impact have a veto in investment decisionmaki…
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Host Brian Walsh takes up ImpactAlpha’s top stories with editor David Bank. Up this week: Pegasus Capital’s contrarian play for orphaned climate projects in emerging markets. How a Ugandan pension fund is creating its own new savers with investments in small business and agriculture (07:45). And, should impact have a veto in investment decisionmaki…
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(0:10): SEC Dismisses Binance Lawsuit Amidst Regulatory Shift under Trump Administration (2:29): MicroStrategy's Bitcoin Holdings Exposed: 525,047 BTC Revealed, Sparking Privacy and Security Concerns (4:38): Bipartisan Digital Asset Clarity Act Proposes CFTC Oversight for Cryptocurrencies (6:51): Ethereum ETFs Approved: Surge in DeFi, Institutional…
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Block Inc Unveils Bitcoin Payments on Square, Shares Surge Amid Crypto Boom Bergen County Launches $240B Blockchain Property Tokenization Project, Aims to Revolutionize Real Estate Conduit Secures $36M Series A to Revolutionize Cross-Border Payments with Stablecoin Solutions Bitcoin Nears All-Time Highs Amidst Market Consolidation; Ethereum Eyes $3…
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(0:10): Bitcoin 2025 Conference: VP Vance Talks Regulation Amid $109K Bitcoin Surge and Trump's New Stance (2:27): Ethereum Breakthrough: Key Level Reclaimed, Could Ignite Major Altseason Rally (4:33): Sati Unveils Lightning Integration with Xverse, Democratizes Bitcoin with Fee-Free Mining Pool (6:21): Ethereum Surges 8.2% Amid Market Rally, Break…
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(0:10): Trump Media Eyes $3 Billion Crypto Investment Amid Regulatory Scrutiny, Dismisses Fundraising Claims (1:51): Pakistan Allocates 2000 MW for Crypto Mining and AI, Aiming for Global Digital Leadership (4:10): Satoshi Nakamoto's Bitcoin Fortune Hits $120 Billion, Nears Global Top 10 Richest List (6:14): Quantum Computing Forces Urgent Shift to…
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