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The Crypto Market slumps with Bitcoin and Ether plummeting below key levels amid regulatory bill introduction. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: U.S. House Republicans Introduce Crypto Oversight Bill With Changes From June Draft McDonald’s Opens McNuggets Land in the Metaverse, but McWhy? Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch SOL, XRP Lead Slide in Crypto Majors as Bitcoin Slips Below $30K 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 crypto asset 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 Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

XRP Social Dominance Reaches New Heights: CoinDesk Analysts Anticipate Ripple Effect on Bitcoin's Trajectory Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: FTX Seeks to Recover $71M From Its Philanthropic and Life Science Arms SEC Chair Gensler Cites 'Wild West' of Crypto in Case to Increase Agency's Budget SEC’s Stuttering Litigation Strategy Draws Comment From France Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: XRP Momentum Could Set Precedent for Bitcoin 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 crypto asset 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 Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The latest markets updates and crypto news. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: GOP Lawmakers Suggest Gensler's SEC Is Gaming News Cycle to Thwart Crypto Legislation Nasdaq Halts Plan for Crypto Custody Service Due to U.S. Regulatory Conditions U.S. Secret Service Seizes Funds From Bahamian Bank Deltec Amid Fraud Investigation Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Investors Pile Into Bitcoin ETPs Following BlackRock ETF Filing - 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.

Bitcoin's negative correlation with the U.S. dollar index (DXY) is an indicator to watch before the Fed’s upcoming meeting. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: Ron DeSantis Promises to Ban CBDCs if Elected President Florida Governor Ron DeSantis: ‘Bitcoin Represents a Threat to the Current Regime’ Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to Meet House Democrats About Crypto Legislation: Bloomberg Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Monday, July 17, 2023 - by Noelle Acheson Bitcoin Cannot Remain Indifferent to Dollar Index for Long: Analyst - 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 Ripple v. SEC lawsuit ruling falls short of settling the question of whether a digital asset meets the definition of a security under U.S. law. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: Ripple, Crypto Industry Score Partial Win in SEC Court Fight Over XRP Ripple Labs Ruling Throws U.S. Crypto-Token Regulation into Disarray Ripple’s XRP Token Ruling a ‘Milestone Win’ for Crypto Industry, Says JMP Securities Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch - 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.

Central bank digital currencies will revolutionize how companies settle international trade and reduce the need for greenbacks in the world economy, says Michael Casey. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s Michael Casey, titled: “The Real Use Case for CBDCs: Dethroning the Dollar.” - 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 bankrupt crypto lender misled the public from the beginning, several federal agencies allege in new lawsuits. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s Daniel Kuhn, titled: “Why Did Celsius Go Up in Flames? Alex Mashinsky Built Celsius a House of Cards.” - 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 candidate isn’t necessarily biased just because he owns BTC. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s Daniel Kuhn, titled: “The Big Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Bitcoin Nothingburger.” - 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.

Today’s show features a roundup of crime stories, from a Silk Road bitcoin wallet movement to former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky’s arrest. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: Silk Road–Linked Bitcoin Worth $300M Moved by U.S. Government: On-Chain Data Crypto Criminals Stealing Much Less Money in 2023: Chainalysis Report Celsius Network’s Alex Mashinsky Is Arrested as SEC, CFTC, FTC Sue Bankrupt Crypto Lender Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Bitcoin Options Traders Shrug Off Post-CPI Choppy Price Action - 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.

CPI came in cooler than expected, but it’s likely not enough to convince the Fed to not raise rates later this month. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: BlackRock’s (BLK) Bitcoin (BTC) ETF Application Takes Market Surveillance to the Next Level Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Continues in Holding Pattern Ahead of June U.S. Inflation Data - 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, today’s top headlines from Arkham, Grayscale and the Bank for International Settlements. Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro. Today's Stories: Crypto Startup Arkham Has Apparently Been Doxxing Users for Months Grayscale Argues Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF Approval Shows Spot ETF Should Be Approved Crypto Can’t Be Used as Money Due to ‘Inherent Flaws,’ the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Said After the FTX and Terra Collapses Gridless Uses Bitcoin Mining to Power Rural Africa - Crypto Projects to Watch 2023 - CoinDesk Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: GBTC Discount Narrows to Lowest Since May 2022 - 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, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision looks to boost the U.S. banking system’s resilience. Today's Stories: Coinbase Knew It May Have Been Violating the Law Prior to the SEC's Lawsuit, Regulator Claims America’s Biggest Banks Are Going to Need More Capital - WSJ Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holding Above $30K After Quiet Weekend 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.

Central bankers acknowledge that the nature of money evolves with technology, shifting definitions of money with it. But they’re not ready to let innovation occur organically as technology emerges. They want to maintain control. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Noelle Acheson, titled: “How Central Bankers Are Reshaping the Definition of Money.” 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.

If Musk wants to build an instant cross-border network, he'll find central bank real-time systems have moved on quite a bit since his days at PayPal, says J.P. Koning. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from J.P. Koning, titled: “Elon, You Don’t Need Crypto to Do Twitter Payments.” 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.

Today's Bureau of Labor Statistics release marks the last national employment report before the Federal Reserve's late July interest rate policy meeting. Today's Stories: U.S. Added 209K Jobs in June, Missing Expectations for 230K Top Binance Execs Leave Company Over CZ's Handling of DOJ Investigation: Report Binance CEO 'CZ' Brushes Off News of Top Executive Departures Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch CME FedWatch Tool 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.

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink recently praised Bitcoin’s potential in the world of finance. Today's Stories: Americans Have Quit Quitting Their Jobs - WSJ BlockFi Bankruptcy Plans Opposed by FTX, Three Arrows, and SEC Israeli Lawmakers Support Axing Crypto Capital Gains Tax for Foreigners Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Bitcoin Could 'Revolutionize Finance' 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.

Crypto trading volumes rose in June for the first time in three months but spot trading volumes are at historically low levels. Today's Stories: Gemini's Cameron Winklevoss Tweets $1.5B 'Final Offer' in Debt Talks Over Crypto Firm Genesis BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Application Refiled, Naming Coinbase as 'Surveillance-Sharing' Partner Probability for U.S. Approval of a Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Fairly High: Bernstein Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Crypto Trading Volumes Rise for First Time in 3 Months Amid ETF Optimism Bitcoin No Longer Correlated to U.S. Stocks, Crypto Analytics Firm Block Scholes Says Bitcoin May Be Forming a 'Bull Flag' on Price Chart: Technical Analysis 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.

Meet George Kaloudis, the new host of CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily.” Get to know George and his written work: https://twitter.com/gckaloudis The Node - The biggest crypto news and ideas of the day George Kaloudis | CoinDesk Author We want to hear from you! Listeners can email [email protected] with any questions or feedback. 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.

Financial stewards including the International Monetary Fund and Bank for International Settlements say tokenization is the future. They’re wrong. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s George Kaloudis, titled: “Step Aside 'Blockchain Technology', IMF and BIS Have a New Crypto Buzzword.” 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.

New claims put Sam Bankman-Fried and his friends even closer to the center of a brazen conspiracy. Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s David Z. Morris, titled: “The Second FTX Asset Recovery Report Is Packed With Bombshells.” 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.

Adam B. Levine zooms in on the important factors to keep in mind as the next few years unfold. Today's Stories: Bitcoin Tumbles on Report of SEC Saying Spot BTC ETF Filings Inadequate SEC vs Coinbase Case Set for July 13 After Exchange's 'Creative' Opening Response Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Fidelity Joins the Rush for Spot Bitcoin ETF SEC Says Spot Bitcoin ETF Filings Are Inadequate - WSJ https://twitter.com/EricBalchunas/status/1674777296438165505/photo/1 Bitcoin Tumbles on Report of SEC Saying Spot BTC ETF Filings Inadequate SEC vs Coinbase Case Set for July 13 After Exchange's 'Creative' Opening Response This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine and 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.

Bitcoin is back to its winning ways. Plus, today’s top stories. Today's Stories: Interest On The National Debt Poised To Rise At An Alarming Rate | ZeroHedge Treasury Bill Barrage Is Just a Prelude to Longer-Term Debt Deluge - BNN Bloomberg Canadian Lawmakers Call for National Blockchain, Crypto Strategy ECB to Start Wholesale CBDC Settlement Trials in 2024 Mastercard Is Piloting Tokenized Bank Deposits in New UK Testbed Tokenization Is Likely to Transform Infrastructure and Financial Markets: Bank of America SEC Has No Jurisdiction Over Cryptos on Coinbase, Exchange Says in Lawsuit Response Ex-FTX Compliance Officer Sued for Allegedly Paying Off Would-Be Whistleblowers Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Retreats, Quickly Regains $30K Perch as Investors Mull ETF Timing, Inflation Futures Rise As Fed Stress Test Reassures Banks Are Fine | ZeroHedge This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine and 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.

Bitcoin continues positive signaling with some analysts predicting a year-end target price of $45k. Today's Stories: Nevada Files to Place Crypto Custodian Prime Trust Into Receivership EU Publishes Digital Euro Bill Featuring Privacy Controls, Offline Guarantee Australia Acts on De-Banking of Crypto Entities, Supports Policy Recommendations to Tackle Issue BlockFi Creditors File to Liquidate Estate, Accuse Lender of Squandering Millions Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Bitcoin Bulls Getting Ready for Seasonal Surge: Matrixport First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Maintains $30K as 'the Economy Isn't Breaking Just Yet' This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine and 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.

Crypto funds saw the largest inflows in a year, primarily in bitcoin-related products. Today's Stories: Circle’s Allaire Says Bitcoin ETFs Likely to be Approved: Bloomberg EU Seals Deal on Crypto Bank-Capital Rules Zimbabwe's Gold-Backed Digital Token Won't Fix the Country's Currency Woes, Economists Say Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Crypto Funds See Largest Inflow in a Year Bitcoin Holds Above $30K as Investors Await Historically Strong July, Eye Options Expiry This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine and 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.

Bitcoin futures markets are seeing large inflows. Today's Stories: Circle Was Top Depositor Aided by SVB Government Rescue: Bloomberg SEC Sought Freeze Order Despite ‘No Evidence’ That Binance Was Moving U.S. Customer Funds Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Retreats Slightly From 12-Month High ProShares' Bitcoin Futures ETF Racks Up Biggest Weekly Inflow in a Year Bitcoin Futures Attract Biggest Bets Since Terra's Collapse This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

A sneak peek at the looming crypto regulation prize fight between the U.S. securities watchdog and largest domestic crypto exchange highlights that everyone is talking past each other. Featured Story: An opinion piece by David Z. Morris, titled: “Coinbase Policy Chief Shirzad Squares Off With SEC Enforcement Director Grewal.” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Chainalysis VP Caroline Malcolm lays out the pillars she'd advocate for in any U.S. legislative proposal, informed by her experience of working with governments and industry players worldwide. Featured Story: An opinion piece by Caroline Malcolm, titled: “Chainalysis VP Caroline Malcolm: U.S. Crypto Policy Needs to Accomplish These 3 Things.” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Hint: It likely has to do with making money. Featured Story: An opinion piece by George Kaloudis, titled: “A Straightforward Explanation for Why Financial Giants Want to Issue a Spot Bitcoin ETF” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Institutions are back and they’re flooding into crypto. “Markets Daily” looks at the latest ETF updates. Today's Stories: Crypto Exchange Gemini to Expand Asia-Pacific Operations to Capture 'Next Wave' of Growth Invesco Reapplies for Bitcoin ETF, Advocates for More Crypto Investment Products Crypto Exchange Backed by Fidelity, Schwab and Citadel Launches With Additional Investors EU Commission Brushes Off Data Act Fears by Crypto Industry Digital Euro: The Bill Is Ready but Politicians Aren't Convinced Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Bitcoin Crosses $29K for First Time in Over a Month Bitcoin Trendline Breakout Suggests Continued Rally to $30.4K: Analyst This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “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” explores a potential undercurrent of demand for crypto markets despite regulatory uncertainty. Plus: a look at the IMF’s blueprint for cross-border CBDCs. Today's Stories: IMF Official Presents Blueprint for Cross-Border CBDCs EU Legislation for Digital Euro Is Put on Hold: Source Ethereum Scanner Etherscan Adds OpenAI-Based Tool to Analyze Smart Contract Source Code Do Kwon Sentenced to 4 Months Jail in Montenegro Document Forgery Case Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Asia: Bitcoin 'Looks Vulnerable': Analyst Bitcoin Is Becoming Illiquid at 147K a Month in Signal of Steady Accumulation Tokenization Could be a $5T Opportunity Led by Stablecoins and CBDCs: Bernstein This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Who needs blockchain when you have a blockade? Featured Story: An opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn, titled: “Blockades and Blockchains: What the Reddit Boycott Has to Do With AI and Crypto” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

An attempt at classifying decentralized, open-source protocols as regulated exchanges is a "gussied up ban on blockchain in the U.S.," ConsenSys lawyer Bill Hughes writes. Featured Story: An opinion piece by Bill Hughes, titled: “SEC’s DeFi Rulemaking Do-Over May Be Unconstitutional” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “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, “Markets Daily” takes a look at the future of commercial real estate, with San Francisco as a case study. Today's Stories: Park Hotels stops payments on $725M CMBS loan, plans to cut San Francisco exposure San Francisco hit again as large mall owner walks away | Reuters Central Banks Successfully Test Over 30 CBDC Use Cases, Including Offline Payments Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: BlackRock Files for a Spot Bitcoin ETF Bitcoin Correlations Continue On-Again, Off-Again Relationship With Traditional Finance This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “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 Fed’s stagnant core interest rate decision is being characterized as a “pause” rather than an end. Featured Story: An opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn, titled: “Ripple Does Not Care Whether XRP Is 'Sufficiently Decentralized'” Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch USDT Selling on Curve, Uniswap Spooks Traders Amid Bitcoin Drop First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $25K This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Comparing to consensus expectations, the latest inflation report appears positive. But it’s not all good news. “Markets Daily” takes a look at the numbers. Today's Stories: U.S. CPI Inflation Slowed to 0.1% in May; Bitcoin Rises Prime Trust Unit Banq Files for Bankruptcy U.S. Judge Rebuffs SEC Request for Binance.US Asset Freeze for Now Bankrupt Crypto Exchange Bittrex U.S. Set to Allow Withdrawals Starting Thursday Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

U.S. law doesn't let appointed regulators override elected official. But the SEC head may be doing exactly that. Featured Story: An opinion piece by David Z. Morris, titled: “The New Crypto Bill Gary Gensler Doesn't Want You to Know About” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

And a key metric tracking market liquidity tanked over the weekend, potentially indicating increased volatility on the horizon. Today's Stories: Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Buy Prime Trust: Sources Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Moves Custody In-House After Ditching Third-Party Services Crypto.com Winding Down U.S. Institutional Business Ethereum $ETH Blockchain's Vitalik Buterin Releases Roadmap Addressing Scaling, Privacy, Wallet Security Custodia's Suit Against Fed Over Denial of Master Account Can Proceed, Court Rules Mt. Gox's Hackers Are 2 Russian Nationals, U.S. DOJ Alleges in Indictment Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Recent moves by Saudi Arabia, Russia and China have raised fears that the U.S. dollar could lose its preferred status for oil trading. And yet alternative national currencies aren’t that appealing. Could a Bitcoin-like currency do better? Featured Story: An opinion piece by David Z. Morris, titled: “The Petrodollar and Its Discontents Point to Bitcoin's Role in the Financial Future” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Crypto needs a fresh start: new exchanges that can avoid the ever-present threat of SEC enforcement by being structured correctly in the first place, writes Preston Byrne. Featured Story: An opinion piece by Preston J. Byrne, titled: “How to Build a Compliant Crypto Exchange Post-Coinbase” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “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 country reportedly backed out of plans to build a "national crypto exchange," the latest sign of indecision. Featured Story: An opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn, titled: “Should Russia Bolster or Ban Bitcoin?” This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Implied volatility metrics show no signs of panic after the SEC filed lawsuits against the two cryptocurrency exchanges. Today's Stories: Robinhood Joins Coinbase in Saying It Tried to 'Come In and Register' Like SEC Wanted Binance Redirected $12B to Firms Controlled by CEO Changpeng Zhao, SEC Says Coinbase CEO Armstrong Says Not Shutting Down Staking Service Crypto Exchange Binance Says Gensler Once Offered to Be an 'Informal Advisor' Stablecoin Regulation Is a Sticking Point Between the G-7 and G-20 Emerging Economies Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Bitcoin Traders Shrug Off U.S. SEC's Action Against Binance, Coinbase First Mover Americas: SEC-Targeted Tokens Tumble DeFi Unfazed by SEC's Classification of Tokens as Securities This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Unfair regulators are pushing crypto innovation out of the country. Today on “Markets Daily,” we hear from a builder who sees the writing on the wall. Featured Story: An opinion piece by Derek Boirun, titled: "Why I’m Leaving the U.S." This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “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 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) hit two large U.S. crypto exchanges with multiple securities violations. “Markets Daily” takes a deeper look. Today's Stories: SEC Sues Crypto Exchange Binance and CEO Changpeng Zhao, Alleging Multiple Securities Violations SEC Sues Coinbase on Unregistered Securities Exchange Allegations Markets Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Asia: Why Did Bitcoin Fall to $25.4K? SEC Lawsuit Against Binance Rocks Crypto Markets Crypto Traders Suffer $320M Losses in Liquidations as SEC Lawsuit Against Binance Spurs Market Plunge This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Many large countries around the world, including Pakistan and Nigeria, suffer currency turmoil. Citizens are turning to crypto assets as a hedge. Featured Story: An opinion piece by Noelle Acheson, titled: Why the Biggest Emerging Markets Are Turning to Crypto. This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Chainalysis and Elliptic have found that crypto is useful for crime, but that’s hardly an argument for banning it. This Featured Story: Is an opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn, deputy managing editor for Consensus Magazine, titled: Why Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong About Crypto and the Fentanyl Epidemic This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine, edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

For some crypto projects, actually launching is the worst possible plan. A Featured Story: This is an opinion piece by David Z. Morris, CoinDesk's Chief Insights Columnist, titled: The PulseChain Sideshow Tent Is Collapsing. This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine, edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Paradoxically, the unemployment rate rose significantly to 3.7% and the U.S. Commodity Future Trading Commission (CFTC) proposes new regulations to offset the risks of crypto investing. Today's Stories: U.S. Adds 339K Jobs in May, Blowing Through Estimates for 195K; Bitcoin Steady at $27K U.S. Commodities Agency May Change Risk Rules to Consider Crypto Bitcoin Miners Gain Support From Texas With Two Bills Passed, One Halted Market Watch Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Why Did Bitcoin’s Price Rise? BTC Hovers Over $27K as Investors Shrug Off Hot Jobs Data This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine, edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Market participants are closely watching the progress towards a multi-year suspension of the US debt ceiling, a deal that has both Democratic and Republican members celebrating. Today's Stories: Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says USDC Issuer Circle Has Ditched All U.S. Treasuries From $24B Reserve Fund Amid Debt Ceiling Showdown U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl Jimbos Protocol to Work With U.S. Homeland Security to Help Recover $7.5M From Flash Loan Exploit Market Watch Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine, edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

With the Fed's historic string of increases to the core interest rate, up 1900% in just one year, as well as its reverberations throughout global markets, many potential catastrophes have been prevented only through bailouts or other interventions. And as part of the debt ceiling agreement, the painful game of student loan repayment may soon be over for those with student loans. Today's Stories: The Great Student Loan Nonpayment Boondoggle Is Over And Household Spending Is About To Collapse UK Enters Worst Period Of Strikes Since Thatcher As Gov't Calls For Price Controls Stablecoin Issuer Tether Invests in Sustainable Bitcoin Mining in Uruguay Texas Bill That Would Limit Miners' Participation in Cost-Saving Grid Programs Stopped in House Committee Former Coinbase Employee, U.S. SEC Settle Insider Trading Charges Market Watch Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slumps Back to $27K on Fed Worry Crypto Traders Need to Pay Attention to Chinese Yuan ProShares’ Bitcoin Futures ETF Underperforms BTC This Year: K33 Research Nvidia Does All The Heavy Lifting, Can't Prop Up Market Forever This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine, edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The top trading tokens rose today in Markets after Congress reached a deal to raise the debt ceiling. Today's Stories: First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Past $28K on Debt Ceiling Deal ECB Finalizes Digital Euro Prototypes as Development Decision Looms India's RBI Intends to Push G-20 to Focus on Crypto's Macro Risks U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Don’t Warrant Dismissal, Prosecutors Say Market Watch Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Bitcoin on Track for First Monthly Loss of the Year Bitcoin Headed for First Monthly Loss in 6 Months Dogecoin Chart Pattern Suggests Volatility Explosion Ahead This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine, edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.