Crypto Update 7/23/21 | BlockFi Is in Regulators' Crosshairs. DeFi Is Next

With crypto markets edging into the green and a look at the recent crackdown on crypto-lender BlockFi, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Futures, Stocks Rise on Earnings Boost; Bonds Slip

Snap, Twitter Show Where the Party Is 

Stock Futures Put S&P 500 on Track for Weekly Gain  

Western Wildfires Lift Lumber Prices - WSJ

U.S. housing market floats back to earth

Nigeria's Central Bank Says Its Digital Currency Pilot Will Start October 1 

Colombia Central Bank Launches Blockchain Bond Project 

Amazon Is Looking to Hire a Digital Currency Lead

Bitcoin ATMs to Invade Circle K Convenience Stores 

Blockchain Protocol Thorchain Suffers Another Hack Totaling $8M 

Index Coop, Bankless DAO Team Up to Launch New Crypto Index

BankProv Launches Payments Network for Crypto Customers

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