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Inflation Consternation, Pipeline Problems, & The CryptoPunks Millions
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Length:
23 minutes
Released:
May 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack, Senate Intelligence Committee Chair Mark Warner (D-VA) plans to introduce bipartisan legislation that requires mandatory cyber incident reporting. Sen. Warner discusses the need for a coordinated cyber response team to protect American companies from malicious foreign actors employing cyber warfare. A set of NFTs sold for $17 million at a Christie’s auction this week; CNBC’s Robert Frank shares details of the CryptoPunks sale and explains how tech stock performances have affected the Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos fortunes. Plus, Wall Street is reeling from inflation concerns and a market sell-off.
Released:
May 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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