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SCOOP w Hannah Miller Ryan Weeks : Citadel Securities-backed prime brokerage Hidden Road is looking to raise new funds that will value the firm at around $1 billion bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Crypto

Stripe announced at its Sessions conference today that it will allow merchants to accept stablecoin payments for online purchases bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Binance’s CZ may become the richest person ever to go to jail in the US. How did it all come to this? Read our Big Take Bloomberg Crypto via Bloomberg bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Binance and CZ's Fortunes are set to grow -- jail or no jail: bloomberg.com/news/features/… by Muyao @muyaoshen.bsky.social and me, edited by Michael P. Regan

Crypto startups are carving out room in raises for droves of influencers. They often get better terms, but not always. Sometimes they’re required to promote the project, sometimes projects simply hope a “whisper network” will emerge. Deep dive with Muyao @muyaoshen.bsky.social and Hannah Miller.

Potential crypto scams that use fake press releases, stolen headshots and false information around venture capital fundraises are on the rise via Bloomberg Crypto bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Peacock was supposed to launch out of the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Then Covid happened. This summer, Peacock gets to try again with the 2024 games in Paris. Hannah Miller and I spoke to folks at Comcast about their plans. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

NEW with Ike Swetlitz: Google’s parent company spent billions on failed health projects. Will healthcare AI be its saving grace? bloomberg.com/news/features/…

The Paramount sweepstakes aren't over yet: Edgar Bronfman is about to make a formal offer, per Thomas Buckley and Hannah Miller. Link TK

SCOOP: Edgar Bronfman Jr. is preparing a Paramount offer, which could set off a bidding war for the company. With Thomas Buckley and chrispalmeri bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

The Washington Post chose not to endorse a presidential candidate in the 2024 election: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Under the Trump administration, the FCC could speed the growth of TV empires while also drilling broadcast stations on whether their coverage is unbiased during license renewal proceedings. More from me and Hannah Miller here. bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via Bloomberg Technology

The AI company that signed a deal for HarperCollins books to use in training? It's Microsoft bloomberg.com/news/articles/… by Hannah Miller and me

This week's newsletter is about the most dominant cultural force in US history: the NFL. Hannah Miller and I spoke with some smarty pants to understand how football has overcome cord-cutting, falling ratings and a few scandals to grow its audience. bloomberg.com/news/newslette…

For a fun weekend read, check out my Businessweek digital feature on the ups and downs of Dr. Phil's Merit TV startup: bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Dr. Phil is trying to invent himself as a newsman. It's not going very well. Hannah Miller bloomberg.com/news/features/…

A look into New York Times Cooking's recipe for success: bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Ahead of the season 2 finale, here's a look at whether Severance could generate lasting momentum for Apple TV+: bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Duke University was not happy about a recent White Lotus episode. Find out why: bloomberg.com/news/articles/… w/Janet Lorin via Bloomberg

Last night's game 7 was the most-watched NBA finals game since 2019. But overall ratings for the series have declined three years in a row. Hannah Miller bloomberg.com/news/articles/…