Daily Bitcoin Update and Ethereum's Political Philosophy Explained

With BTC hovering around $33K, ETH remaining at $2.1K and a look at the ideological underpinnings of Ethereum's crypto culture, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

U.S. Futures Mixed Ahead of Earnings  

Banks Struggled Last Year, but Now They Are Set for Big Profits

Reversal of Long-Term Forces May Add to Inflation Threat

Handful of cities driving urban greenhouse gas emissions

Venture Arm of Thailand's Oldest Bank Says DeFi Will Disrupt Traditional Finance

Which Crypto Firms Will Follow Coinbase, Circle Into the Public Markets?

El Salvador Could Face 'Limitation' on Bitcoin's Use as Medium of Exchange: JPMorgan

Ghana's Central Bank to Pilot CBDC in September, Calls it 'Cash on its Own': Report

Virgil Griffith Should Return to Jail Pending Trial, Prosecutors Tell Judge 

USDC Assets to Be Disclosed in SEC Filings, Circle CEO Says

SEC Charges 3 for Insider Trading Over Long Island Iced Tea's Blockchain 'Pivot'

Featured Story: Ethereum's Political Philosophy Explained | Paul Ennis

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