Crypto Update 10/18/21 | The Financialization of NFTs Raises Regulatory Issues

With crypto markets taking a breather after bitcoin led the markets with a strong rally and a look at what NOT to do with NFTs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Market Intel by Chainalysis.

Today's Stories: 

Bitcoin Faces Resistance Above $62K After Record Weekly Close

CME Sees Record Open Interest in Bitcoin Futures Ahead of ETF Debut

ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF to Start NYSE Trading on Tuesday: Report

Stock Futures Fall After Weak China Growth Data 

European stocks open lower as China growth slows

Featured Story: The Financialization of NFTs Raises Regulatory Issues 

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. 

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