Crypto Update 6/9/22 | Inside the Environmentalist Campaign to Change Bitcoin’s Code

With bitcoin’s price defending the $30K level, plus a look at how some environmentalists want to change the original cryptocurrency’s code, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava and BCB Group.

Today's Stories:

European stocks drop ahead of ECB policy meeting | Financial Times

Stock Futures Inch Up Ahead of ECB Meeting - WSJ

Featured Story: Inside the Environmentalist Campaign to Change Bitcoin’s Code

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

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