With BTC trading at $37K and a look at spending in a post-Covid world, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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This episode is sponsored by hellointerpop.io, Unique.one and elliptic.co.

Today's stories:

Stock Futures Edge Higher Ahead of Manufacturing Data

Euro-Area Inflation Rate Hits 2% for First Time Since 2018

Chinese Traders Use OTC Desks to Bypass Regulatory Hurdles: Report

The Wall Street Players Who Worry Inflation Heralds Wild Markets

Does China’s Baby Bust Mean a Global Inflation Boom?

Oil Highest Since 2018 With Iran Deal Elusive and OPEC Talks Due

Irish Central Bank Official Says Crypto's Popularity Is 'Great Concern' 

Nestlé document says majority of its food portfolio is unhealthy

UK's Starling Bank Temporarily Blocks User Payments to Crypto Exchanges: Report

BP invests $220 million in U.S. solar development projects

David Z. Morris: COVID Made Big Spending the New Normal 

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