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The latest in the government’s crypto crackdown
Jan 13, 2023

The latest in the government’s crypto crackdown

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The SEC's crypto exchange lawsuit is the latest effort to regulate a largely unregulated industry. Then: the state of crypto mining.

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“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal talks with Kate Davidson, U.S. economy editor for Bloomberg, and Sudeep Reddy, senior managing editor for Politico, breaks down this week’s economic news.

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Fourth-quarter reports show some big banks are saving for a recession

by Mitchell Hartman
Jan 13, 2023
In the face of high inflation, rising interest rates and a slowing global economy, banks are setting aside reserves — just in case.
Bank of America told investors Friday that it generated a 2% profit bump last quarter. Many big banks have been squirreling away cash to prepare for an economic downturn.
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SEC suit against crypto exchanges is latest effort to regulate a largely unregulated industry

by Kimberly Adams
Jan 13, 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital for selling allegedly unregistered securities.
Absent more comprehensive regulations, the Securities and Exchange Commission is enforcing laws not specifically designed for crypto.
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Crypto mining hits a (very) rough patch

by Lily Jamali
Jan 13, 2023
The fall in the price of bitcoin combined with a surge in energy prices have made this a tough year for businesses that mine crypto.
Above, fans cool servers at a bitcoin mining facility in New York. Surges in energy prices have boosted the costs associated with bictoin mining.
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How people are making six figures a year through Instagram Reels

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Jan 13, 2023
Many of the videos show creators reacting to a filter that generates a random answer to questions like "What Disney princess are you?"
"Instagram really wanted people to create material from the features that already existed on the site," says Jacob Sweet, who writes for The New Yorker.
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SEC suit against crypto exchanges is latest effort to regulate a largely unregulated industry

by Kimberly Adams
Jan 13, 2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission is suing Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital for selling allegedly unregistered securities.
Absent more comprehensive regulations, the Securities and Exchange Commission is enforcing laws not specifically designed for crypto.
Marco Bello/Getty Images
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