Worldcoin’s utopian aims, dystopian fears

After a weekend of speculation, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer appeared on the steps of 10 Downing Street on Monday and announced that he would be stepping down. He’s now the sixth British Prime Minister to resign in the last 10 years, continuing a pattern many thought would en ...  Show more

It was a busy end to the season in the House of Commons. CBC Chief Political Correspondent Rosemary Barton is here to talk about what happened, what it tells us about Carney’s majority government, and what we can expect in the months to come. For transcripts of Front Burner, plea ...  Show more

The world of cryptocurrency can be confusing. There’s no tangible money and no clunky coins. Instead we hear about things like Ethereum, Bitcoin and Dogecoin. Crypto has been in the spotlight this month after Sam Bankman-Fried (the ‘Crypto King’) was found guilty of fraud and mon ...  Show more

Argentina is one of the countries with the highest rates of inflation in the world - currently hovering at close to 100%. The nation is also one of the countries with the biggest population of crypto enthusiasts. In this environment, digital currencies can be perceived as a safer ...  Show more

With BTC in recovery mode, and one entrepreneur's take on how universal basic income paired with technologies like AI and crypto can alleviate human drudgery, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup. Add Markets Daily to your Alexa Flash Briefing here. This e ...  Show more

With crypto markets slightly dipping and a look at why we need rules if we want our virtual worlds to be free and open, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.  This episode is sponsored by Kava.  Today's Stories: ... Read the full show notes here. This e ...  Show more