Crypto Update 7/26/21 | Why Ethereum’s ‘London’ Upgrade Matters

With bitcoin breaking through over the weekend alongside other top tokens, plus a look at the most controversial part of Ethereum's upcoming hard fork, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Bitcoin Rallies From Oversold Levels; Resistance Nearby

CoinDesk Bitcoin Breaks Back Above $39K in Largest Single Daily Gain in 6 Weeks

Stock Futures Retreat After Dow's Record - WSJ

Traders slash expectations for how high Fed will increase rates 

European stocks dip as Fed meeting looms

U.S. Population Growth, an Economic Driver, Grinds to a Halt

Big Oil Companies Push Hydrogen as Green Alternative, but Obstacles Remain

Chinese parents fret after government bans for-profit tutoring firms

With $4 billion in losses, Heathrow tells UK: open up travel

Binance to Cease Crypto Margin Trading on Sterling, Euro, Australian Dollar

Binance Starts Cutting Leverage Limit to 20x Following Similar Move by FTX

BlockFi Says Vermont Has Joined Ranks of States Probing the Crypto Lender

Spaniard uses his garage as language school for migrants 

CoinDesk Vitalik Is Voicing One of Mila Kunis' NFT 'Stoner Cats'

Tether Executives Facing Criminal Bank Fraud Charges

Featured Story: Crypto Long & Short: Why Ethereum's 'London' Upgrade Matters

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