Markets Outlook

With the Fed's historic string of increases to the core interest rate, up 1900% in just one year, as well as its reverberations throughout global markets, many potential catastrophes have been prevented only through bailouts or other interventions. And as part of the debt ceiling agreement, the painful game of student loan repayment may soon be over for those with student loans. Today's Stories: ...

The top trading tokens rose today in Markets after Congress reached a deal to raise the debt ceiling. Today's Stories:  First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Rises Past $28K on Debt Ceiling Deal ECB Finalizes Digital Euro Prototypes as Development Decision Looms India's RBI Intends to Push G-20 to Focus on Crypto's Macro Risks U.S. Criminal Charges Against Sam Bankman-Fried Don’t Warrant Dismissal, Prosecutor...

It's no surprise that cryptocurrency issues are becoming politically polarized in familiar ways, according to CoinDesk's story recently about a Bitcoin mining facility in Upstate New York. A Featured Story: Is an opinion piece by Daniel Kuhn CoinDesk’s Deputy Managing Editor for Consensus Magazine, titled: DeSantis and the Growing Culture War Around Bitcoin. On today's show, we are taking a look a...

A number of companies, including Strike, Coinbase, and others, have indicated that they may leave the United States due to regulatory pressure. It is possible, however, that those threats are empty. A Featured Story: Is an opinion piece by David Z. Morris, CoinDesk’s Chief Inside Columnist, titled: Cathie Wood Thinks the U.S. Crypto Exodus Is Here. Is It? On today's show, we are going to take a lo...

While the crypto markets are slightly up today, traditional markets are mixed and the GM of Binance Japan Says Stablecoins Are the ‘Glue’ Between the Real Economy and the Blockchain. Today's Stories:  Stablecoins Are the 'Glue' Between the Real Economy and Blockchain: Binance Japan General Manager Brazil's Central Bank Selects 14 Participants for CBDC Pilot Nike OF1 NFT Sale Surpasses $1M Despite...

Risk assets are down across the board, which raises concerns about Bitcoin's price. A lawsuit pertaining to smart contracts, open-source software, and token holders has been filed in response to federal sanctions on the Tornado Cash protocol.   Today's Stories:  Bitcoin-Based ‘Space Pepes’ Led Weekly Trading Volumes Among NFT Collections Sam Altman’s Crypto Project Worldcoin Raises $115M, Led By B...

A Featured Story Is an opinion piece by Angelo Calvello, Ph. D., co-founder of Rosetta Analytics, an investment manager that uses deep reinforcement learning to build and manage investment strategies for institutions. This featured story is titled: Consensus Survey–TradFi Investors Remain Bullish on Crypto’s Long-Term Prospects. On today's show, we discuss a CoinDesk conducted survey from Consensu...

Despite the ongoing debt ceiling death dance, Bitcoin and other tokens are trading higher. CoinDesk's "Markets Daily" has the latest news.  Today's Stories:  Jamie Dimon Warns QT Will Lead To More Bank Failures Africa's First Test Run For A CBDC has Failed South Korea's Ruling Party Calls to Expedite Bill on Lawmakers' Crypto Disclosures: Report Bitcoin Pizza Day Turns Sour as Meme Coin Shysters P...

President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) are meeting late Monday after the debt ceiling deal suffered setbacks over the weekend as crypto markets turn down slightly while traditional markets remain somewhat stable.  Today's Stories:  Biden, McCarthy To Meet Monday After Debt-Ceiling Deal Suffers Weekend Setbacks U.S. Debt Deal Could Weigh On Bitcoin Price, Some Say Gemini Says Genes...

Featured Story:   Is an opinion piece by John Rizzo a senior vice president for public affairs at Clyde Group, titled: Elizabeth Warren’s Bill Won’t Stop Money Laundering, but It Could Ban Crypto On today's show, we discuss the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, which is being pushed by Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), and aims to close loopholes that crimin...

You can see resemblances between Do Kwon's Bitcoin purchases during Terra/Luna's peaks.  Featured Story:   An Opinion piece by Coindesk Deputy Managing Editor of Features & Opinion, Daniel Kuhn, titled Should We Worry About Tether’s Bitcoin-Buying Plan? On today's show, we focus on the fact that Tether holds the largest stablecoin, USDT, which could be viewed as an attempt to de-risk its U.S. doll...

Bitcoin drifts around 27k awaiting Jerome Powell's expected speech later today and what are markets saying about crypto’s path to a sustainable recovery;  CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories:  BlockFi Creditors Say Crypto Lender Was a Victim of Bad Management DLT-Powered Financial Markets Could Save $100B Per Year, TradFi Study Says Lightning Labs Relea...

Featured Story: Jenny Johnson is President and CEO of Franklin Templeton. In a career at Franklin Templeton spanning over 30 years, she has been a key driver in the company's transformation to what is now one of the most respected global firms focused on investment management, technology, innovation, diversity and corporate and social responsibility. Ms. Johnson has received a number of recognitio...

As Bitcoin slumps and monetary policymakers present a baffling binary choice, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories:  US X-Date Is Now June 5 As Treasury Burns $52BN Cash In One Day, Only $87BN Left Fleeing U.S. Crypto Firms ‘Welcome,’ French Regulator Says Even Licensed Firms Say Opening Bank Accounts Is Hard in Hong Kong China's Top Prosecution Agency S...

Featured Story: An Opinion piece by Coindesk Deputy Managing Editor of Features & Opinion, Daniel Kuhn, titled ‘What’s the Reality of Crypto in Crime?’ On today's show, we discuss how deep the DOJ's criminal investigations against crypto may go with their first appointed NCET director, Eun Young Choi. This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, and read by Senior Producer Michele Musso. All origin...

Today's Stories:  House Democrats Consider New Stablecoin Bill Proposal: Source Bakkt Mass Delists Tokens Including Aave, Avalanche, Compound, Filecoin, MakerDAO and Uniswap Quadriga CX Bankruptcy Claimants to Get 13% on the Dollar South Korea Probes Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb on Ex-Lawmaker's Transfers  Market Watch Links:  BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch ...

On today’s show we’re taking a look at the consequences of the U.S.’s lack of regulatory clarity and what the important next steps are to keep crypto on-shore, courtesy of Jennifer J. Schulp, the director of financial regulation studies at the CMFA, and Jack Solowey, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives. Read the full story here. - This episode wa...

On today’s show we’re taking a look at the inherently risky nature of today’s financial system and why the U.S. government has blocked safer alternatives, courtesy of George Kaloudis, CoinDesk's senior research analyst and columnist. Read the full story here. - This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington and produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

With bitcoin increasingly decoupling from traditional risk assets and the US Securities regulator being called out by the Chamber of Commerce, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.  Summary: Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, produced by Adam B Levine and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by D...

As PacWest Bank shares plummet amid deposit flight, Uniswap contracts boost Bitcoin-based tokens in DeFi, and Bitcoin holders continue to accumulate, Markets Daily is back with another crypto news roundup.  Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. _ This episode was edited by Ryan Huntington, produced by Adam B Levine and Senior Producer is Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust an...

With bitcoin rising as blockchain congestion eases, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

With bitcoin and ether prices down due to BRC-20 meme coins congestion, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.  Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

With bitcoin and ether falling slightly as meme coin mania has been fueling dramatic shifts in market sentiment, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

On today’s show we’re digging into the non-bitcoin factors impacting bitcoin’s future, courtesy of CoinDesk columnist Noelle Acheson. Read the full story here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.

On today’s show we’re taking a look at stablecoins, and why an ecosystem might be better than a monopoly, courtesy of CoinDesk columnist Dea Markova. Read the full story here. - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.