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Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, investigates the easing in potential Bitcoin selling pressure, renewed concerns surrounding the crypto world's largest stablecoin, and the intriguing South Korean offshore crypto holdings. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: Mt. Gox Pushes Repayment Deadline by a Year Tether Is Lending Its Stablecoins Again - WSJ South Koreans Hold $99B of Digital Assets Overseas: Tax Service CRYPTO IS MACRO NOW NEWSLETTER - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores the dynamic world of crypto activism and dives into the details of yet another DeFi hack. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: Ether Drops to 14-Month Low Against Bitcoin as Vitalik Buterin, Whales Send $60M ETH to Exchanges Binance’s Bitcoin Trading Volume Plunges 57% as Regulatory Pressure Mounts Treasury Yields at Highest Levels Since 2007 on Price Concerns BOE Rate Hike Hangs in the Balance for Market as Inflation Slows - Bloomberg Japan Exports Fall for Second Month as Global Demand Weakens Chinese Banks Keep Lending Rates Unchanged in Line With PBOC - Bloomberg Goldman Raises Brent Oil Forecast to $100 as Rally Builds DeFi Protocol Balancer Says Web Front End Is ‘Under Attack’ A Call To Action: Mobilizing 52 Million Crypto Owners Into An Army of One Million Advocates For Change CRYPTO IS MACRO NOW NEWSLETTER - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, notes that following a prolonged and dormant crypto winter, there's a noticeable resurgence in activity within crypto funds. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: Sunac, Country Garden debt deals bring respite for China's property sector | Reuters US oil output from top shale areas to fall for 3rd straight month in October, EIA says | Reuters Saudi energy minister says OPEC+ cuts were needed to stabilize oil market | Reuters Crypto VC Firm Blockchain Capital Raises $580M for 2 New Funds Nomura's Laser Digital Starts 'Bitcoin Adoption Fund' for Institutional Investor Crypto VC Electric Capital aims to raise $300 million for new fund | The Block Thailand's KBank Starts $100M Fund Targeting AI and Web3 Crypto Exchange Bitget Establishes $100M Pot to Fund Ecosystem Growth Investment firm Reverie launches $20 million crypto venture fund | The Block CRYPTO IS MACRO NOW NEWSLETTER - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: Total BTC Futures Open Interest ECB may need until spring to conclude that no more hikes are needed: Kazimir | Reuters Citi Says Oil’s Rally Should Fizzle on Supply From Outside OPEC+ - Bloomberg China lifts temporary curbs on gold imports as renminbi recovers | Financial Times New York Regulator to Require Higher Standards for Coin Listings and Delistings - WSJ https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOUA012TT0R00C23A7000000/ Follow Noelle Acheson's Newsletter: CRYPTO IS MACRO NOW NEWSLETTER - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Recent actions by the agency raise impossible questions for decentralized finance platforms. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s Daniel Kuhn, titled: “Will the CFTC Blot Out DeFi in the U.S.?” - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

CoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. For more on the CMI you can visit: http://coindeskmarkets.com/ - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, discusses Ethereum one year post-Merge, bitcoin mining, institutional interest and more. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: Deutsche Bank to Delve Into Crypto Custody, Tokenization With Taurus https://twitter.com/Jamie1Coutts/status/1702232759866163351?s=20 A Year After Ethereum Merge, Net Supply Down Nearly 300K Ether Sino Ocean: China property woes deepen as a big developer suspends debt payments | CNN Business - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto is Macro Now newsletter, discusses FTX crypto holdings sales, Coinbase and Bitcoin’s Lightning network and SEC overreach. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: Judge Allows Bankrupt FTX to Sell Its Crypto Holdings, Including BTC and SOL BANKRUPTCY COURT GUIDELINES FOR THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN DIGITAL ASSETS Coinbase CEO Confirms Exchange Will Support Lightning, Which Dramatically Speeds Up Bitcoin Payments https://txstats.com/d/000000012/lightning-network?orgId=1&from=now-5y&to=now - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto is Macro Now newsletter, discusses Franklin Templeton’s bitcoin spot ETF filing, prediction markets and jobs. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: Franklin Templeton Joins Spot Bitcoin ETF Race Gensler Hearing Shows Key Senate Democrat Digging in Heels on Crypto Top 100 Asset Manager Managers by Managed AUM - SWFI How Much? How Long? Where’s it Going? Prediction Markets is Now Live at BitMEX BitMEX's Prediction Market Is Now Live 48.00 (P_XBTETFV23) Trade - BitMEX Ripple Will Do 80% of Its Hiring This Year Outside the U.S: Bloomberg Coinbase Targets Regulatory Clarity in International Expansion Plan OPEC+ cuts, firm demand in Asia to lift Brent above $100/bbl by year-end -BofA | Reuters - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto is Macro Now newsletter and former head of research at CoinDesk, discusses potential market selling pressure, crypto fund outflows and today’s testimony by SEC chair Gary Gensler. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: OPEC Oil Data Show 3 Million-Barrel Supply Shortfall as Saudi Arabia Extends Cut - Bloomberg ECB Interest Rate Decision Suspense Intensifies With Officials Split - Bloomberg Cryptocurrency Altcoin Crash Is Coming: Matrixport FTX Taps Galaxy to Sell, Stake and Hedge Its Crypto Billions Volume 148: Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report | by James Butterfill | Sep, 2023 | CoinShares Blog Defiant Gensler Returns to Crypto Grievances Ahead of Senate Testimony - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto is Macro Now newsletter and former head of research at CoinDesk, provides market insights and updates about the G20 summit. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: Coinbase CEO on company's next steps, why crypto will be a 'hot topic' in 2024 WH race https://twitter.com/GitaGopinath/status/1700728105290321941?s=20 IMF-FSB Synthesis Paper: Policies for Crypto-Assets - Financial Stability Board India Will Decide on Its Crypto Stance in Coming Months - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The "Wild West" era of crypto lending ended in a series of bankruptcies. Now the industry is attempting to rebuild in a sustainable and accountable manner. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, titled: “Crypto Lenders Caused Crypto Contagion Last Year. How Is the Industry Rebuilding?” - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

CoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. For more on the CMI you can visit: http://coindeskmarkets.com/ - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

Plus: Ryan Salame, a top FTX executive who played a key role in the exchange’s political fundraising operations, pleaded guilty on Thursday to federal criminal charges. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Shows Signs of Life Bitcoin Halving is Nice, but Kickstarting Bull Run Requires Fiat Money Supply Growth U.S. Interest Rates High Enough to Tame Inflation, Avoid Recession: Chicago Fed Ex-FTX Executive Ryan Salame Could Forfeit $1.5B as Part of Guilty Plea 11,196 Years Jail Sentence for Faruk Özer, CEO of Collapsed Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex CFTC Commissioner Pitches Pilot Program for U.S. Crypto Regulation - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto is Macro Now newsletter and former head of research at CoinDesk, will start next week as the new host of "Markets Daily." Plus, a new advocacy group for tokenization including founding members such as Coinbase, Circle and Aave Companies aims to foster the use of blockchain technology for traditional assets. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: First Mover Americas: Crypto Trading Volume Hits 4-Year Low Crypto Spot Market August Trading Volume Hits 4.5-Year Low as Volatility Fails to Spur Activity Depressed Crypto Markets, Regulatory Risks Fail to Dissuade Asset Managers From Investing Tokenization Advocacy Group Wants to Bring the 'Next Trillion' of Assets to Blockchain Blanket Crypto Bans Won’t Work, Joint IMF, FSB Paper Warns Blockchain, AI Set to Transform Financial Markets: Moody's - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Bitcoin has remained almost entirely locked below the $26,000 mark since the start of September. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Still Stuck in Limbo Bitcoin Set to Form Death Cross as Dollar Index Teases Golden Crossover Sam Bankman-Fried's Laptop Has a New Battery Now, DOJ Says Russian Lawmaker Predicts That Digital Ruble Will Displace Banks - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

At the end of August, bitcoin confirmed an overbought downturn in its monthly stochastic, a signal that has previously marked market peaks. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s Stories: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Treads Water Below $26K Bitcoin Bulls Face Setback as Monthly Stochastic Indicator Turns Lower: Analyst Bitcoin's Use as Margin Collateral in Crypto Futures Trading Is Growing Traditional Finance Exchanges Divided on Crypto Services: Survey Global Standard Setters to Deliver Global Crypto Policy Roadmap Australia Senate Committee Rejects Crypto Bill From Opposition Senator Andrew Bragg - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The U.S. Court of Appeals, in rebuking the securities watchdog, shows that Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler won’t get the last word on crypto. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro and Simpluris. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s Daniel Kuhn, titled: “The Real Reasons the Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Decision Matters.” - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - Simpluris: If you purchased FEI or TRIBE tokens in the Genesis Event between March 31st and April 3, 2021, a class action settlement may affect your rights. You can learn more about the settlement and file a claim here. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

CoinDesk Indices presents six notable market movement highlights from last week. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro and Simpluris. The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. For more on the CMI you can visit: http://coindeskmarkets.com/ - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - Simpluris: If you purchased FEI or TRIBE tokens in the Genesis Event between March 31st and April 3, 2021, a class action settlement may affect your rights. You can learn more about the settlement and file a claim here. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

The regulator has now announced delays for all six of the new ETF applications. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro and Simpluris. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision for All Applicants U.S. August Job Adds of 187K Vs Estimates for 170K; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.8% Lira-Backed TRYB Token Becomes World's Second-Largest Non-Dollar-Pegged Stablecoin SEC Delays Spot Bitcoin ETF Decision for All Applicants Including BlackRock, Fidelity U.S. Court Calls ETH a Commodity While Tossing Investor Suit Against Uniswap Creditors Accuse Genesis of Ballot-Stuffing Over $175M FTX Deal - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - Simpluris: If you purchased FEI or TRIBE tokens in the Genesis Event between March 31st and April 3, 2021, a class action settlement may affect your rights. You can learn more about the settlement and file a claim here. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Musk's social media platform, X, formerly Twitter, has obtained money or currency transmitter licenses in seven U.S. states including Maryland, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro and Simpluris. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: Musk's X Obtains Payment Licenses in Several U.S. States Bitcoin Starts to Retrace Grayscale-Fueled Gain; SOL, XRP, DOT Lead Majors Slide Bitcoin Average Trade Size Jumps to Highest Level Since June After Grayscale Ruling Bitcoin Holdings on Crypto Exchanges Dwindle to 2M, Fewest Since January 2018 Ether Heads for 'Death Cross' Elon Musk's X Has Licenses in Multiple U.S. States to Process Payments, Including Crypto Scores of Friend.tech Users Remain Active Even as Trading Volumes Drop 95% Binance to 'Gradually' End Support for BUSD Products - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - Simpluris: If you purchased FEI or TRIBE tokens in the Genesis Event between March 31st and April 3, 2021, a class action settlement may affect your rights. You can learn more about the settlement and file a claim here. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission must review its rejection to convert the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust into an exchange-traded fund, the appeals court ruled Tuesday. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro and Simpluris. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rallies on Grayscale Court Win Over SEC Grayscale’s Victory Ignites a GBTC Trading Frenzy as Investors Bet on Narrowing Discount to Bitcoin Price It's a Bullish Double Whammy for Bitcoin, but Caution Still Warranted Grayscale Ruling Does Not Guarantee Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval, Traders Say SEC’s Grayscale Court Rout Puts Agency in Will-They, Won’t-They Role Starring Gensler - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - Simpluris: If you purchased FEI or TRIBE tokens in the Genesis Event between March 31st and April 3, 2021, a class action settlement may affect your rights. You can learn more about the settlement and file a claim here. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 29, 2023. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro and Simpluris. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: Is Bitcoin Close to Breaking Out of Its Current Range? Bitcoin's Most Loyal Holders Continue Accumulation Despite Price Lull Tokenized U.S. Treasuries Arrive to XDC Network as Digital Bond Market Grows DCG Reaches Crucial In-Principle Deal With Genesis Creditors, Recoveries Could Be Up to 90% FTX Customers Hit by 'Withdrawal' Phishing Mails After SIM Swap Attack - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - Simpluris: If you purchased FEI or TRIBE tokens in the Genesis Event between March 31st and April 3, 2021, a class action settlement may affect your rights. You can learn more about the settlement and file a claim here. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Plus, Robinhood with $3B in BTC, a ‘Clockwork’ shutdown and more from Sam Bankman-Fried. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro and Simpluris Today's Stories: Bitcoin Slumps Under $26K as Bearish Outlook Engulfs Crypto Market Ethereum's Daily Transaction Fees Hits 8-Month Low of $2.8M Robinhood Revealed to be Third-Largest Bitcoin Holder With $3B in BTC Solana-Based Automation Startup Clockwork to Shut Down Sam Bankman-Fried's Defense Renews Push for 'Temporary Release' Ahead of October Trial From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. Simpluris: If you purchased FEI or TRIBE tokens in the Genesis Event between March 31st and April 3, 2021, a class action settlement may affect your rights. You can learn more about the settlement and file a claim here. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Existing payments like FedNow systems are hard to beat, but there may be niches where blockchain companies can play, says EY's Paul Brody. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Paul Brody, titled: “FedNow Is a Reminder That Payments Aren’t Crypto’s Differentiator.” - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Both Roman Semenov and Roman Storm were charged; Storm was arrested. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De, titled: “Tornado Cash Devs Charged With Helping Hackers Launder $1B, Including Infamous North Korean Attacks.” - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Plus, an FTX and Blockfi cybersecurity incident. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Clings to $26K as Investors Await Powell’s Speech Binance Is Contacting Low-Cap Crypto Projects in Bid to Boost Trading Ether Whales Scooped Up $94M in ETH as Price Plunged to $1.6K JPMorgan Sees Limited Downside for Crypto Markets in the Near Term FTX, BlockFi's Customer Data Compromised in Kroll Hack Default of Tokenized Loans on Centrifuge Puts MakerDAO’s Investment at Risk From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Plus, FTX taps Galaxy to sell its crypto billions Trump NFTs surge. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Jumps to $26.5K as Trading Volume Increases Bitcoin, Ether Trade Below 'Maximum Pain' Levels Ahead of $2.7B Options Settlement Binance's Ether Futures See Lowest Open Interest Since July 2022 FTX Taps Galaxy to Sell, Stake and Hedge Its Crypto Billions Donald Trump NFTs Surge After Tucker Carlson Interview From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Plus, moves in XRP and BNB. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Below $26K Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Uptick Fails to Inspire Bullish Positioning in ETH Options Nearly All Short-Term Bitcoin Owners Are Underwater, Making Rallies Harder XRP Gives Up All Gains Made After Ripple Labs’ SEC Victory Australia's CBDC Likely Some Years Away, Central Bank Says Thailand’s New Pro-Crypto Prime Minister Was an Active Crypto Investor Ex-OpenSea Executive Nate Chastain Gets 3 Months in Prison for Insider Trading Privacy Mixer Tornado Cash Is an Entity, Judge Says - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Markets await the U.S. Federal Reserve's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: Coinbase Acquires Stake in Circle XRP, ADA Post Highest Losses Among Majors; Bitcoin Steady as 'Buy the Dip' Mentions Fade Bitcoin Looks Most Oversold Since Covid Crash, Key Indicator Suggests Bitcoin's 10% Weekly Drop Puts Bears in Control Ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium Bitcoin Bulls Mull the Meaning of New Fed Messaging on Inflation and Interest Rates Coinbase Gets a Stake in Stablecoin Operator Circle and USDC Adds 6 New Blockchains Sam Bankman-Fried Pleads Not Guilty to Latest Indictment - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The ether-bitcoin ratio rose more than 2% last week. The gain is inconsistent with its record of taking losses during bouts of risk aversion. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Trades Flat; Vitalik Transfers $1M Ether to Coinbase Crypto Analysts Split on Why Ether Outperformed Bitcoin During Last Week's Slide Bitcoin and U.S. Real Yield Reach Strongest Inverse Correlation Since April Friend.tech Becomes Massive Ether Money Machine as NBA Players, FaZe Clan Join In Crypto Miners Are Attempting to Diversify Into Other Business Areas: JPMorgan - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Decentral Park’s Kelly Ye provides an overview of what tokenization is and how it will affect the investment landscape. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Kelly Ye, titled: “How Is Tokenization Impacting Investing?” - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

CoinDesk Indices presents six notable takeaways from last week. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. On today’s show, we’re bringing six notable takeaways from the last week in crypto markets. For more, head to coindeskmarkets.com. - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 18, 2023. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $26.5K Crypto Traders Suffer $1B in Liquidations in Sharp Sell-Off for Bitcoin, Ether Bitcoin Perpetual Funding Rates Crash as Price Slide Puts Short Volatility Bets at Risk No, SpaceX Isn't the Cause of This Multi-Billion Dollar Bitcoin Bloodbath SEC Can Try to Appeal Groundbreaking XRP Ruling, Judge Rules - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 17, 2023. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops to Lowest Level Since June Bitcoin's 2023 Bullish Trendline in Focus as Traders Search for Directional Clues Crypto Long Trades Account for 90% of Total Liquidations as Bitcoin, Ether Slump Sei, Blockchain Designed for Trading, Goes Live but 'Frustration' Mounts Over Airdrop - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 16, 2023. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: Coinbase Secures NFA Approval to Offer Crypto Futures Bitcoin Vapid, Gold Weakens as Russian Ruble and Argentinian Peso Crash Arbitrum Will Unlock $1.2B ARB in March 2024: Token Unlocks - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for August 15, 2023. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: First Mover Americas: Europe's First Spot Bitcoin ETF Opens in Holland HBAR Rallies on FedNow Addition of Hedera-Based Dropp - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The implications of the Ooki DAO saga run deep. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Project Glitch, titled: “RIP DAOs?” - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

CoinDesk Indices presents six notable takeaways from last week. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. On today’s show, we’re bringing six notable takeaways from the last week in crypto markets. For more, head to coindeskmarkets.com. - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

One of the biggest crypto projects building tools to support decentralized governance is trying to get out of its own governance pickle. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s guest host, CoinDesk's Danny Nelson, reads his latest piece: “Aragon Mulled Sale of Crypto Project, Leaked Screenshot Shows.” You can hear more from Danny on CoinDesk’s “Carpe Consensus” podcast. - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Jameson Lopp argues Twitter's recent rebrand falls in line with big tech's obsession with data. Nostr, an increasingly popular social network, is one alternative. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Jameson Lopp, titled: “Some Users May Want an ‘Everything App’, but What We Need Is Digital Sovereignty.” - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

The financial services industry has a way of spawning innovation and growing from its crises. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Dmitry Gooshchin, titled: “Crypto's Path Forward Could Follow the Financial World's Departure From LIBOR.” - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Plus, top headlines in crypto hacks and exchange news. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: Solana-Based Cypher Protocol Experiences Exploit, Freezes Smart Contract Huobi Receives $200M USDT, $9M Ether From Whale Bitstamp Raising Funds for Asia, Europe Expansion: Bloomberg Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Market Doesn't React Much to PayPal Stablecoin - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Traders are choosing to short bitcoin volatility as crypto markets sleepily await news on the spot bitcoin ETF applications. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: PayPal to Issue Dollar Pegged Crypto Stablecoin: Bloomberg Worldcoin's Nairobi Warehouse Raided by Kenyan Police: Local Reports Curve Recoups 73% of Hacked Funds, Bolstering CRV Sentiment Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Crypto Options Traders Are Still Shorting Bitcoin Volatility - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The USDT issuer Tether says it holds a lot of U.S. Treasuries and made a lot of money last quarter. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from “Markets Daily” host George Kaloudis, titled: “Tether Is Going on a Bitcoin Buying Spree, but It Should Be Holding Cash.” - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

Could loyalty programs and token airdrops embiggen Solana DeFi? Danny Nelson heads to Utah to find out. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk's Danny Nelson, titled: “Solana Tokens or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Points.” - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

“Markets Daily” brings the latest crypto markets news, including headlines from Curve, Revolut, Upbit and Coinbase. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: Razzlekhan’s Husband Admits to Being Hacker in Infamous 2016 Bitfinex Attack: CNBC Traders Ditch USDT on Curve, Uniswap, Pushing Key Exchange Pools Into Imbalance Curve Founder Raises $42.4M to Pay Off $80M On-Chain Debt Revolut Suspends U.S. Crypto Platform Over Regulatory Uncertainty Coinbase Moves to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit, Alleging Crypto Falls Out of Regulator's Oversight Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Upbit Moves Up to No. 2 in Spot Trading Volume - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Plus, bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi is one step closer to refunding its clients. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: Binance Could Face U.S. Fraud Charges, but Prosecutors Worry About Risk of Bank Run: Semafor Binance Appoints New Compliance Officer as Regulatory Crackdown Intensifies Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Inches Closer to Refunding Clients Wintermute, a Major Trader, Is a Key Player in Arkham’s Controversial Dox-to-Earn Platform Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch DeFi Died and We Didn’t Even Notice - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Kenyan officials cited financial security and privacy concerns around Worldcoin, the identity crypto protocol co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: Kenyan Government Suspends Worldcoin Activity on Financial Security, Privacy Concerns Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Race for Ether ETFs Kicks Off With 6 Asset Managers Filing Bitcoin Whale Michael Saylor Might Buy a Lot More BTC - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Plus, FTX plans to restart its crypto exchange for international customers. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: Tether Reports $3.3B in Excess Reserves in Q2, Up $850M for the Quarter FTX Plans to Restart Crypto Exchange for International Customers Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Starts August in the Red After Losing Ground in July Ether Options Market Shows Bias for Price Weakness Over Next 6 Months - From our sponsors: Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto. It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface. Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro. Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax. - This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.