With BTC back up near $40K as the rest of the sector bounces even more, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's stories:

U.S. Equity Futures Rise as Inflation Fears Wane

Michael Saylor: Mining Council Will 'Defend' Bitcoin Against 'Uninformed' and 'Hostile' Energy Critics

Private Equity Targets U.K. Firms at Fastest Pace Since 2008 Crisis

Gov. Polis Wants Colorado to Accept Crypto for State Taxes 

Iran Bans All Crypto Mining for the Summer: Report

CoinDesk Mark Cuban Invests in Ethereum Layer 2 Polygon

Associated Press Auctions 10 NFTs Celebrating 175 Years of Photojournalism

Blockchain May Be 'An Existential Threat' to Fidelity, Institutional Head Says

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