This episode contains strong language.
What started out as a kind of inside joke in the world of cryptocurrency has quickly become, for some, a very serious path to wealth. Today we explore the latest frenzy around a digital currency, what it tells us about the flaws in the old economy — and the risks and rewards of the new one.
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The Autism Diagnosis Problem
<p>Once primarily limited to severely disabled people, autism began to be viewed as a spectrum that included children and adults far less impaired. Along the way, the disorder also became an identity, embraced by college graduates and even by some of the world’s most successful p ... Show More
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Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
<p>“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to finish the tale of the complicated friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and ... Show More
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May 2021
Equity Monday: Dogecoin is passé, but student notes are big business
Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.
This is Equity Monday, our weekly kickoff that tracks the latest private market news, talks about the coming week, digs into some recent funding rounds ... Show More
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May 2024
MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Is Crypto Becoming a Mainstream Topic In US Elections?
The latest price moves and insights with Jenn Sanasie and Pioneer Development Group Chief Analytics Officer Christopher Alexander.
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Oct 2021
Balaji Srinivasan: Bitcoin and the Search for Truth
We think it’s fitting that this, the 50th episode of “Money Reimagined,” is being published inside an historic week for the crypto community, when the launch of a futures-focused bitcoin exchange-traded fund helped drive the leading cryptocurrency to a new all-time-high just shy ... Show More
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Jul 2023
THE HASH: Headlines | Top Stories of the Week 07-24-23
A roundup of the week’s most valuable crypto stories for Saturday, July 29, 2023.
Missed any episodes of “The Hash” this week? Today’s recap episode will get you caught up.
“Hash Headlines” rounds up this week’s headline stories, including:
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Feb 2021
Episode 42 : Le bitcoin, la crypto-monnaie qui valait plus que de l'or
C'est l'histoire d'une monnaie virtuelle dont la valeur a atteint celle du kilo d'or. A l'origine, c'est le rêve libertarien de l'obscur Satoshi Nakamoto, qui n'a jamais donné la moindre interview et dont on est presque certain aujourd'hui qu'il s'agit d'un pseudonyme. Sa créatio ... Show More
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