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2 DAYS AGO

Wall Street and crypto battle over the future of money

US President Donald Trump handed crypto companies a huge win last year when he signed a piece of legislation to regulate an important part of the digital currency world: stablecoins. But ever since then, Wall Street banks have been fighting to change parts of the law. The FT’s digital markets correspondent Nikou Asgari explains what’s provoked US banks and who might have the upper hand in this conflict. Clips from Bank of America, CBS News, CNBC, CNN, Forbes, Fox 5 Atlanta, JPMorgan Chase, The White House The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For further reading: The stablecoin war: Wall Street vs crypto over the future of money Bitcoin and crypto stocks surge amid relief rally for risky assets Global crypto assets hit $4tn as industry wins backing of US lawmakers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Vote for us! Behind the Money has been nominated for an NYC Podcast Award in the Best Interview Podcast category. It’s an Audience Choice award, which means we need your help to win. Vote for us here. We appreciate your support! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Follow Nikou Asgari on X (@nikasgari), or on Bluesky (@nikasgari.bsky.social). Michela Tindera is on X (@mtindera07) and Bluesky (@mtindera.ft.com), or follow her on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 days ago

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20 min
02/03/2021

Dems warn against loosening bank capital requirements, Rupert Murdoch at 90

Two senior Democratic lawmakers have warned the Federal Reserve that it would be a “grave error” to extend looser capital requirements for US banks. ExxonMobil appointed two new board directors on Monday to placate activist shareholders and the former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to three years in prison on Monday. Plus, the FT’s global media editor Alex Barker looks back on Rupert Murdoch’s media empire and what succession looks like for the mogul. Democratic senators call for tougher capital requirements for US banks https://www.ft.com/conent/44792b80-c331-44e3-b02c-41a151f4cb6c? Exxon adds two board directors in wake of activist pressure https://www.ft.com/content/be866c6f-bbff-4500-927b-49e02b7b9023 Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to jail for corruption https://www.ft.com/content/1f2fe078-34f7-4665-afd7-a829082c7874 Rupert Murdoch at 90: Fox, succession and ‘one more big play’ https://www.ft.com/content/d9719c27-5e95-49c3-a534-2796196c6af7 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02/03/2021

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9 min
10/10/2024

Vote for The Retreat in the Signal Awards!

The Retreat has been nominated for a Signal Award in the Health and Wellness category! It's a listener choice award, which means we need your help. If you enjoyed The Retreat, please vote for the show to win here. We appreciate your support! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10/10/2024

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1 min
22/01/2022

FT Weekend: Pati Jinich and Gillian Tett on food, culture and power

This weekend, we look at our culture through new lenses. First, we go to Mexico. Lilah speaks to James Beard Award-winning chef Pati Jinich about how diplomacy is sometimes better achieved through the language of food. Then, anthropologist and FT columnist Gillian Tett looks at social phenomena through the lens of anthropology – from crypto to how tastemakers decide what is 'cool'. Gillian has a PhD in social anthropology and recently published a book called ‘Anthro-Vision’. -------------- If you want to explore the FT, use this link for special discounts for listeners: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast -------------- Want to say hi? We love hearing from you. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We’re on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. -------------- Links and mentions from the episode: –Pati’s cookbook is called ‘Treasures of the Mexican Table: Classic Recipes, Local Secrets’ –Pati’s show, ‘Pati’s Mexican Table’ is on PBS, with some episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BETE1-6Pzrk –La Frontera is on PBS: https://www.pbs.org/show/la-frontera-pati-jinich/ –Salsa Matcha with pistachios, walnuts and pine nuts: https://patijinich.com/salsa-macha-with-pistachios-walnuts-and-pine-nuts/ –Gillian Tett’s book is called ‘Anthro-Vision’. FT review: https://www.ft.com/content/65d66cf7-f793-4531-9b82-1b54b70bbd21 – Gillian’s latest column: ‘A year on, we haven’t absorbed the lessons of the Gamestop saga’ (paywall): https://www.ft.com/content/8bbd2ef9-41fe-4dfa-8f02-28b3f3dac200 -------------- Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design is by Breen Turner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22/01/2022

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36 min
21/11/2018

The oil sell-off explained

Oil prices plunged below $63 a barrel on Tuesday after weeks of steady declines. The FT's Anjli Raval explains what is behind the souring mood among investors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21/11/2018

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17 min
06/09/2021

Bridgepoint’s hidden executive pay

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com https://www.ft.com/content/6b286858-b05a-4211-8e04-315b4e8bac38 A frantic summer of dealmaking has put 2021 on track to break records, and Japan’s future is uncertain after prime minister Yoshihide Suga abruptly announced his departure. Plus, the FT’s private capital correspondent explains how a prominent British private equity firm went public this summer but has kept its executive pay opaque Global dealmaking set to break records after frenzied summer https://www.ft.com/content/4b955a75-55a4-4e13-b785-638b88bbfb0b Yoshihide Suga’s exit sets off fight to reshape Japanese politics https://www.ft.com/content/fff52074-ee42-43c3-a96f-d1332005d802 Bridgepoint went public. Executive rewards stayed private. https://www.ft.com/content/25649306-ac8a-4183-894a-7df1eb798acf BrewDog launches venture with Japan’s Asahi to boost sales https://www.ft.com/content/964b92ae-18d7-41a0-b8f1-138baa54870e The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Our intern is Zoe Han. Additional help by Peter Barber, Gavin Kallmann, Michael Bruning, and Persis Love. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06/09/2021

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11 min
13/07/2022

Biden in the Middle East

US president Joe Biden is set to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the biggest US banks report earnings this week and are expected to show bumper profits from lending, and EU officials fear criminal groups are smuggling weapons out of Ukraine and on to Europe’s black markets. Mentioned in this podcast: US banks set for lending earnings boost as Fed lifts rates Joe Biden seeks reset on Saudi Arabia as oil tensions flare Nato and EU sound alarm over risk of Ukraine weapons smuggling FT Global Survey: www.ft.com/2022survey The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13/07/2022

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9 min
17/11/2023

Rebellions, reshuffles and Cameron’s return

What a turbulent week in politics: home secretary Suella Braverman sacked, the government’s flagship Rwanda policy deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court and a major Labour rebellion. Not to mention the return of David Cameron. Lucy Fisher is joined by the FT’s George Parker and Stephen Bush to chew over events. And the FT’s William Wallis goes through the government’s options for revitalising its plan to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda. Free links: Why the UK Supreme Court ruled against Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda policy Sunak reshuffle shows a government running on empty Starmer suffers major rebellion over Israel-Hamas war How David Cameron tried to make his fortune with cash from China Follow Lucy, Stephen and George on X @LOS_Fisher, @stephenkb and @GeorgeWParker Sign up here for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 Best Newsletter award. Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Audrey Tinline. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17/11/2023

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30 min
14/05/2022

Double crisis: cost of living and Northern Ireland

This year’s Queen Speech was Boris Johnson’s attempt to reset his government’s policy agenda but it did little to tackle the growing cost of living crisis. We look at what the government might do, plus whether the EU and UK are about to enter a trade war over the Northern Ireland protocol. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with Jim Pickard, Robert Shrimsley, George Parker and Jude Webber. Produced by Howie Shannon. The sound engineers were Breen Turner and Jan Sigsworth. -Read the latest on https://www.ft.com/world/uk -Follow @Seb Payne -Subscribe to https://www.ft.com/newsletters Audio: BBC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14/05/2022

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35 min
22/06/2021

US student athletes’ Supreme Court victory

The head of the US Food and Drug Administration is under fire after approving a controversial Alzheimer’s drug, a Covid outbreak at a Chinese port has further disrupted global shipping, and the Tokyo Olympics will have limited spectators when the games begin next month. Plus, the FT’s US sports business correspondent, Sara Germano, explains the US Supreme Court ruling in favour of student athletes who sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association. US medicines watchdog accused of cozy ties with Big Pharma https://www.ft.com/content/4013ea99-0413-40f5-b93c-f3de001ccf12? Covid outbreak at Chinese port exacerbates global supply chain delays https://www.ft.com/content/c3c55dca-2ee7-488a-ad68-9286822b881c? Olympic venues to cap number of spectators at 10,000 https://www.ft.com/content/eafb2809-2103-4d6e-97d7-da760095718a Student athletes win US Supreme Court showdown against NCAA https://www.ft.com/content/9c00913e-afe8-4dc8-8881-38d93d713d49? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22/06/2021

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10 min

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