Markets Outlook

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What Is a Flash Loan? (Rerun) Aug 06, 2022

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On today’s show Adam B. Levine and former co-host John Biggs take a humorous look at the world of Flash Loans, in this flashback episode.

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

Crypto Update | What Is Crypto’s Downfall? Its Complexity Aug 05, 2022

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With bitcoin witnessing some downside as the U.S. jobs report ended up showing further acceleration relative to June, and a look at the challenge of complexity, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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Featured Story: What Is Crypto’s Downfall? Its Complexity

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

Crypto Update | Rare Signal Hinting at Bitcoin Price Bottom Emerges Aug 04, 2022

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With bitcoin appearing to be unaffected by the news of the Bank of England announcing its biggest interest rate rise in 27 years, plus a look at how a successful CEO built a DAO, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's Stories:

Stock Futures Waver Ahead of Earnings, Jobless Data - WSJ

24 Hour Stock Market and Forex Data - After-Hours Trading - CNNMoney.com

Rare Signal Hinting at Bitcoin Price Bottom Emerges

Bank of England Raises Interest Rates to 1.75% in Biggest Increase Since 1995

BlackRock to Offer Crypto for Institutional Investors Through Coinbase Prime

Ex-Coinbase Product Manager Pleads Not Guilty in Crypto Insider Trading Case: Report

Broker Robinhood Slashing Nearly One-Quarter of Workforce

Featured Story: Building a Sports DAO: 4 Lessons From LinksDAO

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

Crypto Update | Solana Wallets Targeted in Latest Multimillion Dollar Hack and Saylor Steps Down to Buy More BTC Aug 03, 2022

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With BTC and ETH trading in the green despite network hacks on the Solana blockchain, plus a look at how big crypto stadium sponsorships work, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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Featured Story: Crypto.com and FTX Bet Big on Stadium Naming Rights Before the Crypto Crash. What Happens if They Can’t Afford to Pay?

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

Crypto Update | Nomad Cross-Chain Bridge Exploit and Why We Need NFT Ticketing Aug 02, 2022

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With the correlation between crypto and stock markets strengthening as global markets take a hit amid heightening geopolitical tensions, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Algorand.

Today's Stories:

Stocks Edge Lower to Start Month - WSJ

Stocks fall as China warns against Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan | Financial Times

24 Hour Stock Market and Forex Data - After-Hours Trading - CNNMoney.com

Bitcoin, Stablecoins the Worst Options for Cross-Border Payments, ECB Study Says

Nomad Bridge Drained of Nearly $200M in Exploit

Featured Story: Why We Need NFT Ticketing for Sports Events

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

Crypto Update | Is Solana Leading Crypto Into Retail or Trailing Apple? Aug 01, 2022

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With bitcoin falling below $24K yet still trading steadily, plus a look at crypto’s equivalent of the Apple store, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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Featured Story: Why Sports and Crypto Getting Together Is a Win-Win

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

Sports Picked up the Web3 Ball. Now It’s Ready to Run Jul 31, 2022

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On today’s show, Joseph Bradley, head of business development at Heirloom, takes a deeper look at the intersection of crypto and sports.

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

The Credit Crunch Is Not the End of Crypto Lending Jul 30, 2022

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On today’s show, CoinDesk columnist and partner at Castle Island Ventures, Nic Carter, takes a look at the history of credit and why even industry-shaking failures aren’t likely its end.

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

Crypto Update | BTC's Largest Gain Since October, Voyager's False Claims and What's Up With ETH Classic Jul 29, 2022

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With bitcoin on track for its best month since October as a busy week for U.S. economic news ends with a fresh inflation surprise, plus a look at the intersection between sports and crypto, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

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Featured Story: Why Sports and Crypto Getting Together Is a Win-Win

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

Crypto Update | The Fed Is Upside-Down on Inflation and That's a Big Risk Jul 28, 2022

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With bitcoin holding onto gains just above $23K after Thursday's U.S. GDP report, plus a look at the Fed’s sticky inflation dilemma and how it was dealt with in the past, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup.

Today's Stories:

Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Tech Earnings

Bitcoin Awaits US GDP After Biggest Single-Day Gain in 6 Weeks

Ether Open Options Reach Record High as 'Merge' Optimism Drives Demand

Ether Dominates Futures Trading as Shorts See $200M in Liquidations

Featured Story: The Fed Is Upside-Down on Inflation and That's a Big Risk

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