💪 Is cinnamon good for you?

Happy Saturday! It’s October 14 — people are talking about the SBF trial’s implications for crypto, whether cinnamon is good for you, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🪙 In the news: The SBF trial & crypto

SBF’s trial started on October 3. There are different takes on what it means for the crypto industry, and what the future holds.

🪙 WSJ: Sam Bankman-Fried (aka SBF), the former CEO of the failed crypto exchange FTX, is on trial for federal financial fraud charges.

🪙 USA Today says this trial is a big deal: If SBF is convicted, it could inspire a slew of other crypto crime prosecutions.

🪙 But MSNBC thinks that even if SBF is found innocent, he has already ruined crypto's reputation. The trial makes the larger crypto industry look bad.

🪙 The Financial Times took it a step further: This trial proves that crypto is a morally corrupt industry overall. It involves convincing people that imaginary money actually has value.

🪙 Coindesk disagreed: The trial is a “media spectacle”, and SBF is just a bad egg. Crypto believers shouldn't let the trial distract from real developments in the industry.

💪 Cultural trend: Is cinnamon good for you?

Should you take cinnamon as a health supplement?

💪 BBC Good Food says cinnamon is amazing for your health. It's full of antioxidants, it helps regulate blood sugar, and it lowers cholesterol.

💪 But the Gastrointestinal Society says cinnamon contains coumarin, which can cause liver damage at high doses. Switch to Ceylon cinnamon if you can — it doesn't have coumarin.

💪 Healthline notes that it can also increase the risk of cancer, cause mouth sores, and worsen breathing problems.

💪 WebMD believes it’s healthy overall. Give it a try if you have diabetes or blood sugar issues. It also might help with weight loss.

Quick hits

🏛 New Zealand elected conservative Christopher Luxon as its new prime minister. (AP News)

🚫 Australian voters elected not to recognize aboriginal people in its constitution or to create an aboriginal advisory group. (The Guardian)

🏈 After being down 0-29 at halftime, Stanford came back to beat Colorado 46-43 in double overtime. It was the largest comeback in Stanford history. (ESPN)

🏛️ Republicans nominated Jim Jordan for House Speaker. He received 124 votes — Rep. Austin Scott received 88. (WaPo)

That’s it for today. Reply to [email protected] with any feedback, or ideas for tomorrow’s topics!

- Jeff (co-founder of Shades)