Markets Outlook Crypto Update 8/6/21 | Why Bitcoin Maximalism?
With the top two tokens leading the cryptocurrency sector up, plus a look at what Bitcoin maximalists say about their beliefs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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Today's Stories:
Ether Options Activity Increases as London Hard Fork Goes Live, $50K Call Most Popular
Bitcoin Returns Above $40K; Faces Resistance at $45K-$50K
Ethererum Hard Fork Sends Price Jumping as Fees Start to Burn
Bets against Cathie Wood’s flagship ETF hit record high
Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Jobs Report
European equities set for best week since March as markets grind higher
China’s Ban on Taiwan Pineapples Backfires as New Buyers Step In
Business Groups Call on Biden to Restart Trade Talks With China - WSJ
Winter is coming and temperature extremes are fuelling a global gas rally
Alibaba Warns of Higher Taxes as China Crackdown Widens
Senator Who Wrote Controversial Crypto Tax Rule Proposes Modest Revision
JPMorgan Says CBDCs Must Not Cannibalize Commercial Financial Systems
New York City to Explore Blockchain property titles for Preventing Deed Fraud in Land Sales
Chainlink Unveils Crypto 'Keepers' and Anti-Fraud Blockchain Bridges
Bitfarms' Bitcoin Production Rose 47.5% in July.
CFTC Commissioner Says SEC Lacks Authority Over Commodities, Including 'Crypto Assets'
Decentralized Music Streaming Service Audius Now Has 5M Users
Featured Story: I Don't Understand Bitcoin Maximalism | Daniel Kuhn
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