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Ep 1120Featured Story | Why I’m Leaving the U.S.

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.

Jun 7, 20237 min

Ep 1119Crypto Update | Markets Waver After SEC Sues Binance and Coinbase

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.

Jun 6, 202316 min

Ep 1118Featured Story | Why the Biggest Emerging Markets Are Turning to Crypto

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.

Jun 5, 20235 min

Ep 1117Featured Story | Why Elizabeth Warren Is Wrong About Crypto and the Fentanyl Epidemic

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.

Jun 4, 20236 min

Ep 1116Featured Story | The PulseChain Sideshow Tent Is Collapsing

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.

Jun 3, 20234 min

Ep 1115Crypto Update | Risk Assets Are Up As the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Reports 339K Jobs Were Added to the U.S. Economy In May

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.

Jun 2, 20236 min

Ep 1114Crypto Update | Markets Are Mixed As the Current Debt Ceiling Resolution Bill Could Be a ‘Double Whammy’ for Liquidity

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.

Jun 1, 202310 min

Ep 1113Crypto Update | BTC Price Fell Today After Fed Member Stated 'No Reason' To Halt Rate Hike Cycle and Student Loan Payments Will Resume This Year

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.

May 31, 202314 min

Ep 1112Crypto Update | Bitcoin Likely At First Monthly Loss Since December As the Debt Ceiling Saga Comes To a Close

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.

May 30, 202314 min

Ep 1111Featured Story | DeSantis and the Growing Culture War Around Bitcoin

It's no surprise that cryptocurrency issues are becoming politically polarized in familiar ways, according to CoinDesk's story recently about a Bitcoin mining facility in Upstate New York. A Featured Story: Is an opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn CoinDesk’s Deputy Managing Editor for Consensus Magazine, titled: DeSantis and the Growing Culture War Around Bitcoin. On today's show, we are taking a look at the growing gap between reality and political narrative as over time, that narrative has gotten a little more complicated. 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.

May 28, 20235 min

Ep 1110Featured Story | Cathie Wood Thinks the U.S. Crypto Exodus Is Here. Is It?

A number of companies, including Strike, Coinbase, and others, have indicated that they may leave the United States due to regulatory pressure. It is possible, however, that those threats are empty. A Featured Story: Is an opinion piece by David Z. Morris, CoinDesk’s Chief Inside Columnist, titled: Cathie Wood Thinks the U.S. Crypto Exodus Is Here. Is It? On today's show, we are going to take a look at the American crypto ‘walk away’ movement and if there are still advantages for crypto companies under the American legal and equity systems, regardless of the regulatory crackdown. - 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.

May 27, 20235 min

Ep 1109Crypto Update | Will the U.S. Pay Its Bills After June 1st? Markets Wait In Anticipation

While the crypto markets are slightly up today, traditional markets are mixed and the GM of Binance Japan Says Stablecoins Are the ‘Glue’ Between the Real Economy and the Blockchain. Today's Stories: Stablecoins Are the 'Glue' Between the Real Economy and Blockchain: Binance Japan General Manager Brazil's Central Bank Selects 14 Participants for CBDC Pilot Nike OF1 NFT Sale Surpasses $1M Despite Delays, Tech Issues Coinmint Sues California Chipmaker for $23M, Alleging ‘Elaborate Deception’ F1 Ticket Provider Platinum Group Introduces NFT Tickets for Global Racing Event Market Watch Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Digital Currency Group Is Closing Down TradeBlock First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holding Pattern Continues as Lawmakers Make Progress in Debt Limit Negotiations Ether Balance on Exchanges Nears All-Time Low The Relationship Between Economic News and Crypto Prices May Be Improving Nvidia's Blockbuster Outlook Reminds Bitcoin Miners to Give AI a Look 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.

May 26, 202311 min

Ep 1108Crypto Update | Bitcoin Dropping Back to 24K ‘In the Cards’ and U.S. Court in Austin Examining Lawsuit Questions from Crypto Engineers and Investors

Risk assets are down across the board, which raises concerns about Bitcoin's price. A lawsuit pertaining to smart contracts, open-source software, and token holders has been filed in response to federal sanctions on the Tornado Cash protocol. Today's Stories: Bitcoin-Based ‘Space Pepes’ Led Weekly Trading Volumes Among NFT Collections Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led By Blockchain Capital Black Market for Worldcoin Credentials Pops Up in China Lawyers Challenging U.S. Tornado Cash Sanctions Say Free Speech Is at Stake Do Kwon's Detention in Montenegro Extended After High Court Decision to Revoke Bail DeSantis: ‘Bitcoin Represents a Threat to the Current Regime’ Market Watch Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Falls to $26K; Is $24K Next? Bitcoin Options Market Signals Weakness over 6 Months Amid Debt Ceiling Drama Bitcoin's 'Ichimoku Cloud' Suggests Deeper Drop Toward $24K: Technical Analysis - 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.

May 25, 202312 min

Ep 1107Featured Story | Consensus Survey – TradFi Investors Remain Bullish on Crypto’s Long-Term Prospects

A Featured Story Is an opinion piece by Angelo Calvello, Ph.D., co-founder of Rosetta Analytics, an investment manager that uses deep reinforcement learning to build and manage investment strategies for institutions. This featured story is titled: Consensus Survey–TradFi Investors Remain Bullish on Crypto’s Long-Term Prospects. On today's show, we discuss a CoinDesk conducted survey from Consensus 2023, that finds that despite the market turmoil of the last six months, investment managers say they largely plan to keep putting capital into digital assets. With “60% of institutional investors and 64% of managers” believing the catalyst for investing or increasing their investment would be “clarifying the U.S. regulatory framework.” - 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.

May 24, 20237 min

Ep 1106Crypto Update | Crypto Up, Tradfi Down and Jamie Dimon Warns on QT

Despite the ongoing debt ceiling death dance, Bitcoin and other tokens are trading higher. CoinDesk's "Markets Daily" has the latest news. Today's Stories: Jamie Dimon Warns QT Will Lead To More Bank Failures Africa's First Test Run For A CBDC has Failed South Korea's Ruling Party Calls to Expedite Bill on Lawmakers' Crypto Disclosures: Report Bitcoin Pizza Day Turns Sour as Meme Coin Shysters Profit Over $200K in Rug Pulls FTX CEO's Legal Billings Continue to Hint at '2.0 Reboot' Market Watch Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Interest in Staking Ether Ramps Up Crypto Market Near-Term Upside Is Likely Capped: Bank of America Bitcoin Spurs 5th Consecutive Week of Outflows at Crypto Investment Funds: CoinShares 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.

May 23, 20238 min

Ep 1105Crypto Update | Bitcoin and Larger Crypto Assets In the Red While Debt Ceiling Talks Continue

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) are meeting late Monday after the debt ceiling deal suffered setbacks over the weekend as crypto markets turn down slightly while traditional markets remain somewhat stable. Today's Stories: Biden, McCarthy To Meet Monday After Debt-Ceiling Deal Suffers Weekend Setbacks U.S. Debt Deal Could Weigh On Bitcoin Price, Some Say Gemini Says Genesis Parent DCG Missed $630 Million Payment Jack Dorsey-backed TBD Launches New Web5 Toolkit to Decentralize the Internet Market Watch Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Price Edges Lower, Tron Rallies First Mover Asia: Will Bitcoin Soon Begin a Retest of 30K? Bitcoin's Trading Range Narrows to Tightest in Months 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.

May 22, 202312 min

Ep 1104Featured Story | Elizabeth Warren’s Bill Won’t Stop Money Laundering, but It Could Ban Crypto

Featured Story: Is an opinion piece by John Rizzo a senior vice president for public affairs at Clyde Group, titled: Elizabeth Warren’s Bill Won’t Stop Money Laundering, but It Could Ban Crypto On today's show, we discuss the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, which is being pushed by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), and aims to close loopholes that criminals may exploit to launder money through crypto assets. However, it appears that this legislation may actually further a strategy to ban crypto. This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

May 21, 20235 min

Ep 1103Featured Story | Should We Worry About Tether’s Bitcoin-Buying Plan?

You can see resemblances between Do Kwon's Bitcoin purchases during Terra/Luna's peaks. Featured Story: An Opinion piece by Coindesk Deputy Managing Editor of Features & Opinion, Daniel Kuhn, titled Should We Worry About Tether’s Bitcoin-Buying Plan? On today's show, we focus on the fact that Tether holds the largest stablecoin, USDT, which could be viewed as an attempt to de-risk its U.S. dollar exposure. This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

May 20, 20236 min

Ep 1102Crypto Update | The Influential Force of Stablecoins Are Shaping Crypto's Road to Recovery

Bitcoin drifts around 27k awaiting Jerome Powell's expected speech later today and what are markets saying about crypto’s path to a sustainable recovery; CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories: BlockFi Creditors Say Crypto Lender Was a Victim of Bad Management DLT-Powered Financial Markets Could Save $100B Per Year, TradFi Study Says Lightning Labs Releases 'Better' Version of Token Minting on Bitcoin After BRC-20s Clog System Market Watch Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Bitcoin in Stasis Below $27K Ahead of Powell Speech Crypto Market Recovery Unlikely Until Stablecoin Universe Stops Shrinking: JPMorgan BlockFi Creditors Say Crypto Lender Was a Victim of Bad Management DLT-Powered Financial Markets Could Save $100B Per Year, TradFi Study Says Lightning Labs Releases 'Better' Version of Token Minting on Bitcoin After BRC-20s Clog System Coinbase Officially Opens Subscription Service; Expands Reach Outside U.S. This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

May 19, 202314 min

Ep 1101Featured Story | Consensus 2023: Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson On Playing the Long Game.

Featured Story: Jenny Johnson is President and CEO of Franklin Templeton. In a career at Franklin Templeton spanning over 30 years, she has been a key driver in the company's transformation to what is now one of the most respected global firms focused on investment management, technology, innovation, diversity and corporate and social responsibility. Ms. Johnson has received a number of recognitions and is involved with several industry and nonprofit organizations. She earned her B.A. in economics from the University of California at Davis. This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, and produced by Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

May 18, 202320 min

Ep 1100Crypto Update | Markets Tense as Janet Yellen Teases Disaster

As Bitcoin slumps and monetary policymakers present a baffling binary choice, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories: US X-Date Is Now June 5 As Treasury Burns $52BN Cash In One Day, Only $87BN Left Fleeing U.S. Crypto Firms ‘Welcome,’ French Regulator Says Even Licensed Firms Say Opening Bank Accounts Is Hard in Hong Kong China's Top Prosecution Agency Says Although Not Banned NFTs Have Crypto-Like Attributes Coinbase Hasn't Proven SEC Needs to Create Crypto-Specific Rules, Regulator Says Policy SEC Can't Seal Docs Tied to Hinman's Ether Speech, Judge in Ripple Suit Rules https://twitter.com/MetaLawMan/status/1658300159212634115 Ledger Bats Back Criticism of New Wallet Recovery Service Market Watch Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Bitcoin Slides Below $27K as Investors Eye Debt Ceiling Negotiations Bitcoin's Realized Price on Cusp of Flashing Major Bullish Signal Bitcoin-Ether Correlation Weakest Since 2021, Hints at Regime Change in Crypto Market Dogecoin's Daily Transaction Reached Lifetime Highs After ‘DRC-20’ Tokens Introduced Axie Infinity's Token Jumps 12% After Firm Lists Game on Apple App Store This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, and read by Senior Producer Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

May 17, 202312 min

Ep 1099Featured Story | What’s the Reality of Crypto in Crime?

Featured Story: An Opinion piece by Coindesk Deputy Managing Editor of Features & Opinion, Daniel Kuhn, titled ‘What’s the Reality of Crypto in Crime?’ On today's show, we discuss how deep the DOJ's criminal investigations against crypto may go with their first appointed NCET director, Eun Young Choi. This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, and read by Senior Producer Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

May 16, 20235 min

Ep 1098Crypto Update | Bitcoin Rises as Stablecoin Policy Goes to Washington

Today's Stories: House Democrats Consider New Stablecoin Bill Proposal: Source Bakkt Mass Delists Tokens Including Aave, Avalanche, Compound, Filecoin, MakerDAO and Uniswap Quadriga CX Bankruptcy Claimants to Get 13% on the Dollar South Korea Probes Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb on Ex-Lawmaker's Transfers Market Watch Links: BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Bitcoin Holds Above 200-Week Average as Dollar Index Rallies Most Since February First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Bounces Back From Friday Lows This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, produced by Adam B Levine and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

May 15, 20239 min

Ep 1097We Need Regulatory Clarity to Keep Crypto Exchanges Onshore and DeFi Permissionless

On today’s show we’re taking a look at the consequences of the U.S.’s lack of regulatory clarity and what the important next steps are to keep crypto on-shore, courtesy of Jennifer J. Schulp, the director of financial regulation studies at the CMFA, and Jack Solowey, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives. Read the full story here. - This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington and produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 14, 20237 min

Ep 1096Fractional Reserve Banking Is a Fraud (but It's Genius)

On today’s show we’re taking a look at the inherently risky nature of today’s financial system and why the U.S. government has blocked safer alternatives, courtesy of George Kaloudis, CoinDesk's senior research analyst and columnist. Read the full story here. - This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington and produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 13, 20233 min

Ep 1096Crypto Update | Bitcoin Turns Bearish as SEC Takes Fire

With bitcoin increasingly decoupling from traditional risk assets and the US Securities regulator being called out by the Chamber of Commerce, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Summary: Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, produced by Adam B Levine and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

May 12, 202313 min

Ep 1095Crypto Update| PacWest Plummets as Uniswap Boosts Bitcoin Tokens

As PacWest Bank shares plummet amid deposit flight, Uniswap contracts boost Bitcoin-based tokens in DeFi, and Bitcoin holders continue to accumulate, Markets Daily is back with another crypto news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. _ This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, produced by Adam B Levine and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

May 11, 202312 min

Ep 1094Crypto Update | Bitcoin Recovers Amid Easing Congestion and U.S. Inflation Slowdown: A Potential New Price Catalyst?

With bitcoin rising as blockchain congestion eases, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 10, 202313 min

Ep 1093Crypto Update | Binance Congestion, Long-Term Bitcoin Accumulation, Gold Rush and Bitcoin's Latest Trends

With bitcoin and ether prices down due to BRC-20 meme coins congestion, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 9, 202315 min

Ep 1092Crypto Update | Meme Coin Frenzy and Bitcoin Stability: Navigating the Contrasting Crypto Market Dynamics

With bitcoin and ether falling slightly as meme coin mania has been fueling dramatic shifts in market sentiment, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 8, 202313 min

Ep 1091Crypto’s Macro Drivers – It’s Not Just About Bitcoin

On today’s show we’re digging into the non-bitcoin factors impacting bitcoin’s future, courtesy of CoinDesk columnist Noelle Acheson. Read the full story here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 7, 20238 min

Ep 1090In the 'Stablecoin Olympics,' No Winner Will Take All

On today’s show we’re taking a look at stablecoins, and why an ecosystem might be better than a monopoly, courtesy of CoinDesk columnist Dea Markova. Read the full story here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 6, 20236 min

Ep 1089Crypto Update | Financial Crossroads: Bitcoin's Resilience, Gold vs. Crypto, Job Market Surprises and the Chinese-French CBDC Connection

With meme coins soaring as crypto giants stumble, plus a deeper dive into the latest job market data, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 5, 202313 min

Ep 1088Crypto Update | U.S. Turmoil Drives Crypto Momentum: Bitcoin's Dominance, Market Decoupling, Fed Rate Hike and SEC Reevaluation

With bank failures playing a larger role in dictating the price of bitcoin rather than interest rates, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 4, 202310 min

Ep 1087Crypto Update | Developments Amid Turbulence: Offshore Derivatives, Mining Taxes, and Market Reactions to Jobs Data

With bitcoin continuing its slow upwards push amid fresh bank woes and cool jobs data, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 3, 202314 min

Ep 1086Paraguay's Bitcoin Hustle: Energy, Money and the Fight for Power (Pt. 1)

On today's special episode of Markets Daily, we are introducing a new three part series. Join CoinDesk Producer Adrian Blust and Senior Reporter Eliza Grkitsi as they take a deep dive into how Bitcoin mining is making a big splash in a small, landlocked country in the middle of the South American continent. Resources: coinPY District of Columbia Energy Profile Iguazu Falls - Wikipedia Paraguay Votes Down Crypto Regulatory Bill in a Blow to Crypto Mining Industry Paraguayan Senate Passes Bill Regulating Crypto Mining and Trading Paraguay’s Electricity Authority Requests Higher Rates for Crypto Miners, Partial Veto of Mining Legislation ElevenLabs - AI Text-to-Speech generator used for translation overdub. - This episode was written by Adrian Blust & Eliza Grkitsi, edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust.

May 2, 202342 min

Ep 1085Crypto Update | Expanding Crypto Access and Looming U.S. Debt Crisis

With bitcoin trading down as investors fear another interest rate hike, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 2, 20239 min

Ep 1084Crypto Update | Argentina's Break With the Dollar, Bank Collapse and Mastercard's Crypto Integration

With the Consensus 2023 festival Austin wrapped up while bitcoin opens the trading week below the $28.5K mark, plus a look at the latest bank failure, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

May 1, 202316 min

Ep 1083Bye-Bye Bitcoin Bear

On today’s show we’re saying goodbye to this cycle's downturn, at least according to one advisor, courtesy of Andy Edstrom, CFA, CFP, financial advisor and head of Swan Advisor Services at Swan Bitcoin. Read the full story here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Apr 30, 20236 min

Ep 10823 Giga-Brained Ideas From Consensus Day 2

On today’s show we’re digging into a trio of intriguing ideas, courtesy of Daniel Kuhn, CoinDesk’s features reporter and assistant opinion editor. Read the full story here. Resources: https://cofi.informal.systems/FAQ Liquidity-Saving through Obligation-Clearing and Mutual Credit: An Effective Monetary Innovation for SMEs in Times of Crisis At Consensus 2023, CoinDesk Is Tackling the Biggest Issues in Crypto NEAR Foundation Launches NEAR Horizon - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Apr 29, 20237 min

Ep 1081Crypto Update | Bank Bailouts, Bitcoin Holder Profits and Real Estate Fire Sales

With bitcoin stabilizing comfortably above $29K amid cues of another incoming bank collapse, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Apr 28, 202315 min

Ep 1080Crypto Update | Bitcoin's Volatility Intensifies Amid Strengthening Correlation with Dollar and U.S. GDP Data

With bitcoin, ether and other major cryptos seesawing wildly over a 24-hour period, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Apr 27, 20238 min

Ep 1079Crypto Update | Bitcoin Breaks Its Losing Streak in Late Tuesday Rally Amid Banking Woes

With a late surge returning bitcoin to its previous perch above $28K, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Apr 26, 202314 min

Ep 1078Crypto Update | Political Divide and Legal Actions: House Republicans Advocate for Stablecoins, Coinbase Challenges SEC

With crypto markets playing the waiting game as tech's expected mixed bag of earnings may push things down as the week progresses, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Apr 25, 202313 min

Ep 1077Crypto Update | Debt Ceiling Impacts, Banking Struggles and What's Next After Bitcoin's Retreat

With analysts looking at what comes next after last week's downturn in bitcoin and ether prices, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Apr 24, 202314 min

Ep 1076A ‘Super App’ May Be Web3’s Super Power

On today’s show we’re taking a look at how permissionless and composable crypto platforms together form something better than the sum of its parts, courtesy of Galen Moore the content lead at Axelar. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes.

Apr 20, 20236 min

Ep 1075Bitcoin Should Be Central to Regulation of Digital Assets

On today’s show we’re taking a look at why U.S. lawmakers should recognize the unique qualities of Bitcoin as they set out market structure for the crypto economy, courtesy of John Rizzo Senior Vice President for public affairs at Clyde Group. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Apr 19, 20236 min

Ep 1074Q+A Corner | Bitcoin on the Federal Reserve’s Balance Sheet and a Web3 Developers Union

On today’s show, Adam B. Levine and Adrian Blust answer your submitted questions. Thank you all for participating! From two questions submitted by WATSN and PREMTRAK via Spotify we'll be looking at what a world with bitcoin on the Federal Reserve's balance sheet would be like as well as the nuances of a Web3 Developers Union. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Apr 18, 20236 min

Ep 1073Q+A Corner | FedCoin vs. Bitcoin vs. CBDCs

On today’s show, Adam B. Levine and Adrian Blust answer your submitted questions. Thank you all for participating! From a question submitted by Lucas2cool via Spotify we’ll be unpacking the main differences of the FedCoin project, Bitcoin and CBDCs. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Apr 17, 20237 min

Ep 1072USDC Boasted Transparency but It Didn't Help When Silicon Valley Bank Got Into Trouble

On today’s show we’re taking a look at that paradoxical downsides of being a better stablecoin, CoinDesk Columnist JP Koning. Read the full story here. - Join CoinDesk’s Consensus 2023 - the most important conversation in crypto and Web3 - happening April 26 through 28 in Austin, Texas. Consensus is the industry’s only event bringing together all sides of crypto, Web3 and the metaverse. Immerse yourself in all that blockchain technology has to offer creators, builders, founders, brand leaders, entrepreneurs and more! Use code MARKETSDAILY to get 15% off your pass. Visit consensus.coindesk.com or check the link in the show notes. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Apr 16, 20238 min