With the majority of the upward price action coming from meme coins as bitcoin slides in sync with traditional markets, plus a look at why more people are getting paid in BTC, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with its latest news roundup.

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This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

Crypto Update | Why Athletes Are Taking Compensation in Bitcoin