Markets Daily Crypto Roundup

It's no surprise that cryptocurrency issues are becoming politically polarized in familiar ways, according to CoinDesk's story recently about a Bitcoin mining facility in Upstate New York.

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Is an opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn CoinDesk’s Deputy Managing Editor for Consensus Magazine, titled: DeSantis and the Growing Culture War Around Bitcoin.

On today's show, we are taking a look at the growing gap between reality and political narrative as over time, that narrative has gotten a little more complicated.

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A number of companies, including Strike, Coinbase, and others, have indicated that they may leave the United States due to regulatory pressure. It is possible, however, that those threats are empty.

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Is an opinion piece by David Z. Morris, CoinDesk’s Chief Inside Columnist, titled: Cathie Wood Thinks the U.S. Crypto Exodus Is Here. Is It?

On today's show, we are going to take a look at the American crypto ‘walk away’ movement and if there are still advantages for crypto companies under the American legal and eq...

While the crypto markets are slightly up today, traditional markets are mixed and the GM of Binance Japan Says Stablecoins Are the ‘Glue’ Between the Real Economy and the Blockchain.

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Stablecoins Are the 'Glue' Between the Real Economy and Blockchain: Binance Japan General Manager

Brazil's Central Bank Selects 14 Participants for CBDC Pilot

Nike OF1 NFT Sale Surpasses $1M Despite Delays, Tech Issues

Coinmint Sues California Chipmaker for $23M, Alleging ‘Elaborate Deception’

F1 Ticket Provider Platinum Group Introduces NFT Tickets for Globa...

Risk assets are down across the board, which raises concerns about Bitcoin's price. A lawsuit pertaining to smart contracts, open-source software, and token holders has been filed in response to federal sanctions on the Tornado Cash protocol.  

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Bitcoin-Based ‘Space Pepes’ Led Weekly Trading Volumes Among NFT Collections

Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led By Blockchain Capital

Black Market for Worldcoin Credentials Pops Up in China

Lawyers Challenging U.S. Tornado Cash Sanctions Say Free Speech Is at Stake

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Is an opinion piece by Angelo Calvello, Ph.D., co-founder of Rosetta Analytics, an investment manager that uses deep reinforcement learning to build and manage investment strategies for institutions. This featured story is titled: Consensus Survey–TradFi Investors Remain Bullish on Crypto’s Long-Term Prospects.

On today's show, we discuss a CoinDesk conducted survey from Consensus 2023, that finds that despite the market turmoil of the last six months, investment managers say they largely plan to keep putting capital into digital assets. With “60% of institutional investors and 64% of man...

Despite the ongoing debt ceiling death dance, Bitcoin and other tokens are trading higher. CoinDesk's "Markets Daily" has the latest news. 

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Jamie Dimon Warns QT Will Lead To More Bank Failures

Africa's First Test Run For A CBDC has Failed

South Korea's Ruling Party Calls to Expedite Bill on Lawmakers' Crypto Disclosures: Report

Bitcoin Pizza Day Turns Sour as Meme Coin Shysters Profit Over $200K in Rug Pulls

FTX CEO's Legal Billings Continue to Hint at '2.0 Reboot'

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President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) are meeting late Monday after the debt ceiling deal suffered setbacks over the weekend as crypto markets turn down slightly while traditional markets remain somewhat stable. 

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Biden, McCarthy To Meet Monday After Debt-Ceiling Deal Suffers Weekend Setbacks

U.S. Debt Deal Could Weigh On Bitcoin Price, Some Say

Gemini Says Genesis Parent DCG Missed $630 Million Payment

Jack Dorsey-backed TBD Launches New Web5 Toolkit to Decentralize the Internet

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Is an opinion piece by John Rizzo a senior vice president for public affairs at Clyde Group, titled: Elizabeth Warren’s Bill Won’t Stop Money Laundering, but It Could Ban Crypto

On today's show, we discuss the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, which is being pushed by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), and aims to close loopholes that criminals may exploit to launder money through crypto assets. However, it appears that this legislation may actually further a strategy to ban crypto. 

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You can see resemblances between Do Kwon's Bitcoin purchases during Terra/Luna's peaks. 

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An Opinion piece by Coindesk Deputy Managing Editor of Features & Opinion, Daniel Kuhn, titled Should We Worry About Tether’s Bitcoin-Buying Plan?

On today's show, we focus on the fact that Tether holds the largest stablecoin, USDT, which could be viewed as an attempt to de-risk its U.S. dollar exposure.

This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Bitcoin drifts around 27k awaiting Jerome Powell's expected speech later today and what are markets saying about crypto’s path to a sustainable recovery;  CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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BlockFi Creditors Say Crypto Lender Was a Victim of Bad Management

DLT-Powered Financial Markets Could Save $100B Per Year, TradFi Study Says

Lightning Labs Releases 'Better' Version of Token Minting on Bitcoin After BRC-20s Clog System

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Jenny Johnson is President and CEO of Franklin Templeton. In a career at Franklin Templeton spanning over 30 years, she has been a key driver in the company's transformation to what is now one of the most respected global firms focused on investment management, technology, innovation, diversity and corporate and social responsibility. Ms. Johnson has received a number of recognitions and is involved with several industry and nonprofit organizations. She earned her B.A. in economics from the University of California at Davis.

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As Bitcoin slumps and monetary policymakers present a baffling binary choice, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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US X-Date Is Now June 5 As Treasury Burns $52BN Cash In One Day, Only $87BN Left

Fleeing U.S. Crypto Firms ‘Welcome,’ French Regulator Says

Even Licensed Firms Say Opening Bank Accounts Is Hard in Hong Kong

China's Top Prosecution Agency Says Although Not Banned NFTs Have Crypto-Like Attributes

Coinbase Hasn't Proven SEC Needs to Create Crypto-Specific Rules, Regulator Says

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An Opinion piece by Coindesk Deputy Managing Editor of Features & Opinion, Daniel Kuhn, titled ‘What’s the Reality of Crypto in Crime?’

On today's show, we discuss how deep the DOJ's criminal investigations against crypto may go with their first appointed NCET director, Eun Young Choi.

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House Democrats Consider New Stablecoin Bill Proposal: Source

Bakkt Mass Delists Tokens Including Aave, Avalanche, Compound, Filecoin, MakerDAO and Uniswap

Quadriga CX Bankruptcy Claimants to Get 13% on the Dollar

South Korea Probes Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb on Ex-Lawmaker's Transfers 

Market Watch Links: 

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

Bitcoin Holds Above 200-Week Average as Dollar Index Rallies Most Since February

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Bounces Back From Friday Lows

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On today’s show we’re taking a look at the consequences of the U.S.’s lack of regulatory clarity and what the important next steps are to keep crypto on-shore, courtesy of Jennifer J. Schulp, the director of financial regulation studies at the CMFA, and Jack Solowey, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives.

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On today’s show we’re taking a look at the inherently risky nature of today’s financial system and why the U.S. government has blocked safer alternatives, courtesy of George Kaloudis, CoinDesk's senior research analyst and columnist.

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With bitcoin increasingly decoupling from traditional risk assets and the US Securities regulator being called out by the Chamber of Commerce, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. 

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As PacWest Bank shares plummet amid deposit flight, Uniswap contracts boost Bitcoin-based tokens in DeFi, and Bitcoin holders continue to accumulate, Markets Daily is back with another crypto news roundup.

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With bitcoin rising as blockchain congestion eases, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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With bitcoin and ether prices down due to BRC-20 meme coins congestion, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. 

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With bitcoin and ether falling slightly as meme coin mania has been fueling dramatic shifts in market sentiment, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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On today’s show we’re digging into the non-bitcoin factors impacting bitcoin’s future, courtesy of CoinDesk columnist Noelle Acheson.

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On today’s show we’re taking a look at stablecoins, and why an ecosystem might be better than a monopoly, courtesy of CoinDesk columnist Dea Markova.

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With meme coins soaring as crypto giants stumble, plus a deeper dive into the latest job market data, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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With bank failures playing a larger role in dictating the price of bitcoin rather than interest rates, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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With bitcoin continuing its slow upwards push amid fresh bank woes and cool jobs data, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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On today's special episode of Markets Daily, we are introducing a new three part series. Join CoinDesk Producer Adrian Blust and Senior Reporter Eliza Gkritsi they take a deep dive into how Bitcoin mining is making a big splash in a small, landlocked country in the middle of the South American continent.

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District of Columbia Energy Profile

Iguazu Falls - Wikipedia  

Paraguay Votes Down Crypto Regulatory Bill in a Blow to Crypto Mining Industry 

Paraguayan Senate Passes Bill Regulating Crypto Mining and Trading

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With bitcoin trading down as investors fear another interest rate hike, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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With the Consensus 2023 festival Austin wrapped up after breaking attendance records while bitcoin opens the trading week below the $28.5K mark, plus a look at the latest bank failure, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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On today’s show we’re saying goodbye to this cycle's downturn, at least according to one advisor, courtesy of Andy Edstrom, CFA, CFP, financial advisor and head of Swan Advisor Services at Swan Bitcoin.

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On today’s show we’re digging into a trio of intriguing ideas, courtesy of Daniel Kuhn, CoinDesk’s features reporter and assistant opinion editor.

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Resources:

https://cofi.informal.systems/FAQ 

Liquidity-Saving through Obligation-Clearing and Mutual Credit: An Effective Monetary Innovation for SMEs in Times of Crisis 

At Consensus 2023, CoinDesk Is Tackling the Biggest Issues in Crypto

NEAR Foundation Launches NEAR Horizon

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With bitcoin stabilizing comfortably above $29K amid cues of another incoming bank collapse, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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With bitcoin, ether and other major cryptos seesawing wildly over a 24-hour period, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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With a late surge returning bitcoin to its previous perch above $28K, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! 

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With crypto markets playing the waiting game as tech's expected mixed bag of earnings may push things down as the week progresses, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. 

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With analysts looking at what comes next after last week's downturn in bitcoin and ether prices, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! 

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On today’s show we’re taking a look at how permissionless and composable crypto platforms together form something better than the sum of its parts, courtesy of Galen Moore the content lead at Axelar.

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Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepre...

On today’s show we’re taking a look at why U.S. lawmakers should recognize the unique qualities of Bitcoin as they set out market structure for the crypto economy, courtesy of John Rizzo Senior Vice President for public affairs at Clyde Group.

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Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technolo...

On today’s show, Adam B. Levine and Adrian Blust answer your submitted questions. Thank you all for participating! From two questions submitted by WATSN and PREMTRAK via Spotify we'll be looking at what a world with bitcoin on the Federal Reserve's balance sheet would be like as well as the nuances of a Web3 Developers Union.

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Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immers...

On today’s show, Adam B. Levine and Adrian Blust answer your submitted questions. Thank you all for participating! From a question submitted by Lucas2cool via Spotify we’ll be unpacking the main differences of the FedCoin project, Bitcoin and CBDCs.

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Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepre...