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Aug 12, 2023 • 4min
CoinDesk Market Index Week in Review
CoinDesk Indices presents six notable takeaways from last week.Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.On today’s show, we’re bringing six notable takeaways from the last week in crypto markets. For more, head to coindeskmarkets.com.-From our sponsors:Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.-This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

Aug 11, 2023 • 8min
Featured Story | Aragon Mulled Sale of Crypto Project, Leaked Screenshot Shows
One of the biggest crypto projects building tools to support decentralized governance is trying to get out of its own governance pickle.Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.Today’s guest host, CoinDesk's Danny Nelson, reads his latest piece: “Aragon Mulled Sale of Crypto Project, Leaked Screenshot Shows.” You can hear more from Danny on CoinDesk’s “Carpe Consensus” podcast.-From our sponsors:Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.-This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Aug 10, 2023 • 8min
Featured Story | Some Users May Want an ‘Everything App’, but What We Need Is Digital Sovereignty
Jameson Lopp argues Twitter's recent rebrand falls in line with big tech's obsession with data. Nostr, an increasingly popular social network, is one alternative.Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Jameson Lopp, titled: “Some Users May Want an ‘Everything App’, but What We Need Is Digital Sovereignty.”-From our sponsors:Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.-This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

Aug 9, 2023 • 8min
Featured Story | What Crypto's Future Has to Do With LIBOR's Death
The financial services industry has a way of spawning innovation and growing from its crises.Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Dmitry Gooshchin, titled: “Crypto's Path Forward Could Follow the Financial World's Departure From LIBOR.”-From our sponsors:Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.-This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Aug 8, 2023 • 8min
Crypto Update | Crypto Market Remains Tepid as Broader Economy Holds Its Breath
Plus, top headlines in crypto hacks and exchange news.Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.Today's Stories:Solana-Based Cypher Protocol Experiences Exploit, Freezes Smart ContractHuobi Receives $200M USDT, $9M Ether From WhaleBitstamp Raising Funds for Asia, Europe Expansion: BloombergMarkets Links:BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Market Doesn't React Much to PayPal Stablecoin-From our sponsors:Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.-This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Aug 7, 2023 • 7min
Crypto Update | Crypto Traders Short Volatility; PayPal Announces U.S. Dollar Pegged Stablecoin
Traders are choosing to short bitcoin volatility as crypto markets sleepily await news on the spot bitcoin ETF applications.Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.Today's Stories:PayPal to Issue Dollar Pegged Crypto Stablecoin: BloombergWorldcoin's Nairobi Warehouse Raided by Kenyan Police: Local ReportsCurve Recoups 73% of Hacked Funds, Bolstering CRV SentimentMarkets Links:BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch Crypto Options Traders Are Still Shorting Bitcoin Volatility-From our sponsors:Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.-This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Aug 6, 2023 • 9min
Featured Story | Tether Is Going on a Bitcoin Buying Spree, but It Should Be Holding Cash
The USDT issuer Tether says it holds a lot of U.S. Treasuries and made a lot of money last quarter.Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from “Markets Daily” host George Kaloudis, titled: “Tether Is Going on a Bitcoin Buying Spree, but It Should Be Holding Cash.”-From our sponsors:Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.-This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. This episode used Wondercraft Voice AI.

Aug 5, 2023 • 7min
Featured Story | Solana Tokens or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Points
Could loyalty programs and token airdrops embiggen Solana DeFi? Danny Nelson heads to Utah to find out.Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk's Danny Nelson, titled: “Solana Tokens or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Points.”-From our sponsors:Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.-This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Aug 4, 2023 • 8min
Crypto Update | Bitcoin Trades in Tight Range and Bitfinex Hacker Reveals Himself
“Markets Daily” brings the latest crypto markets news, including headlines from Curve, Revolut, Upbit and Coinbase.Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.Today's Stories:Razzlekhan’s Husband Admits to Being Hacker in Infamous 2016 Bitfinex Attack: CNBCTraders Ditch USDT on Curve, Uniswap, Pushing Key Exchange Pools Into ImbalanceCurve Founder Raises $42.4M to Pay Off $80M On-Chain DebtRevolut Suspends U.S. Crypto Platform Over Regulatory UncertaintyCoinbase Moves to Dismiss SEC Lawsuit, Alleging Crypto Falls Out of Regulator's OversightMarkets Links:BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch First Mover Americas: Upbit Moves Up to No. 2 in Spot Trading Volume -From our sponsors:Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.-This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Aug 3, 2023 • 6min
Crypto Update | Markets Steady and Binance Could Face U.S. Department of Justice Fraud Charges
Plus, bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi is one step closer to refunding its clients.Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.Today's Stories:Binance Could Face U.S. Fraud Charges, but Prosecutors Worry About Risk of Bank Run: Semafor Binance Appoints New Compliance Officer as Regulatory Crackdown Intensifies Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Inches Closer to Refunding ClientsWintermute, a Major Trader, Is a Key Player in Arkham’s Controversial Dox-to-Earn Platform Markets Links:BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch DeFi Died and We Didn’t Even Notice-From our sponsors:Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.-This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.


