Crypto Captives - August 21, 2023 Issue

August 21, 2023 Issue

‘Don’t You Remember Me?’ The Crypto Hell on the Other Side of a Spam Text

‘Don’t You Remember Me?’ The Crypto Hell on the Other Side of a Spam Text

Bloomberg Opinion

Bloomberg Opinion

Biden’s China Investment Rules Go Far Enough

By The Editors

The World AI Conference in Shanghai

Remarks

Remarks

Five Ways the Fed’s Deflation Playbook Could Be Improved

By Barry Ritholtz

Five Ways the Fed’s Deflation Playbook Could Be Improved

Argentine Elections Test Public Appetite for Tough Economic Reforms

By Juan Pablo Spinetto

Argentine Elections Test Public Appetite for Tough Economic Reforms

Business

Business

From Pepperoni Math to Nepo Babies, Summer Is for Interns

By Charley Locke

From Pepperoni Math to Nepo Babies, Summer Is for Interns

Beijing’s Cemeteries Are Going Vertical and Digital to Save Space

By Bloomberg News

Beijing’s Cemeteries Are Going Vertical and Digital to Save Space

Sam’s Club’s War Against Costco Started With $1.38 Hot Dog Combo

By Brendan Case

Sam’s Club’s War Against Costco Started With $1.38 Hot Dog Combo

Technology

Technology

The Messy Afterlife of China’s Covid Health Codes

By Sarah Zheng

The Messy Afterlife of China’s Covid Health Codes

Is the Airbnb Dream Dead?

By Natalie Lung and Jesse Levine

Is the Airbnb Dream Dead?

Finance

Finance

The Legendary, Wildly Profitable QQQ Fund Makes No Money for Its Owner

By Katherine Greifeld

The Legendary, Wildly Profitable QQQ Fund Makes No Money for Its Owner

Brookfield Chases Rivals for Private Equity’s New Money-Spinner

By Layan Odeh

Brookfield Chases Rivals for Private Equity’s New Money-Spinner

Economics

Economics

One Nassau County Has a Housing Crisis, the Other Nassau County Has a Solution

By Ben Steverman

One Nassau County Has a Housing Crisis, the Other Nassau County Has a Solution

Solutions

Solutions

Quality Control Is a Secondhand Fashion Startup’s Key to Growth

By Clara Hernanz Lizarraga

Quality Control Is a Secondhand Fashion Startup’s Key to Growth

Features

Features

‘Don’t You Remember Me?’ The Crypto Hell on the Other Side of a Spam Text

By Zeke Faux

‘Don’t You Remember Me?’ The Crypto Hell on the Other Side of a Spam Text

Taiwan’s Election Is All About War

By Cindy Wang and Joel Weber

Taiwan’s Election Is All About War

The US Is Pushing Guns on a Country It Labels Violent and Corrupt

By Monte Reel, Eric Fan and Christopher Cannon

Guatemala gun imports homepage

OOO Special

OOO Special

When the Whole Town Is Out of Office

By Verena Sepp

When the Whole Town Is Out of Office

The Procrastinator’s Paradox

By Anna Holmes

The Procrastinator’s Paradox

When $1,600 a Night Is a Good Price for a Hotel

By Nikki Ekstein

When $1,600 a Night Is a Good Price for a Hotel

Pursuits

Pursuits

The 12 Wildest Things I Learned as a Nightlife Concierge in Ibiza

By Brandon Presser

The 12 Wildest Things I Learned as a Nightlife Concierge in Ibiza

Want a Truly Soft Bed? These New Designs Are as Puffy as Pillows

By Monica Khemsurov

Want a Truly Soft Bed? These New Designs Are as Puffy as Pillows

BookTok Darling RWRB’s Direct-to-Amazon Romance Is Frothy Fan-Service

By Ella Ceron

Red White and Royal Blue

A No-Ice Cooler? Oyster Tempo Keeps Drinks Cold Without the Mess

By Matthew Kronsberg

A No-Ice Cooler? Oyster Tempo Keeps Drinks Cold Without the Mess

Last Thing

Last Thing

Private Equity Firms Are Slow to Sell Holdings Amid Higher Rates

By Alex Webb

Private Equity Firms Are Slow to Sell Holdings Amid Higher Rates