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CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.

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The CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) functions as a benchmark for the performance of the digital asset market, delivering institutional quality information to digital asset investors. Subsets of the CoinDesk Market Index (CMI) are investible CoinDesk Crypto Sectors and the CoinDesk 20 Index, designed to measure the performance of the top digital assets. Today’s takeaways are provided by Tracy Stephens, senior index manager at CoinDesk Indices with additional analysis from Leo Mindyuk, Co-Founder & CEO, ML Tech. 

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As crypto voters defect from the Democratic Party to support Trump, Rep. Ro Khanna says he is hopeful that his party can “reject the hostile policies of the past.”

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The Democratic Party has faced criticism from the crypto industry for its stance on the sector, but House Representative Ro Khanna is determined to change that narrative. 

In this episode, he talks about his efforts to shift the party’s approach, his thoughts on the current regulatory environment, and his vision for a crypto-friendly future. He gives his insights on the implications of the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Chevron doctrine, the potential for a crypto bill this year, and his upcoming remarks at the Nashville Bitcoin conference.

Plus, if you are a single-issue voter, he’s got something to say to you.

Show highlights:

• How Rep. Khanna is working to change the Democrat approach to crypto policy in the U.S.
• What Rep. Khanna's response is to formerly Democratic crypto voters, such as Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, who have decided to vote for Trump this election
• What Rep. Khanna would like to see in a potential crypto plank of the Democratic Party platform
• Who Rep. Khanna believes should be the next SEC chair under a potential Harris administration
• His thoughts on Christy Goldsmith Romero's nomination as chair of the FDIC
• Rep. Khanna's perspective on how to convince Democratic Party members about the benefits of crypto
• How Rep. Khanna views the Supreme Court's overturning of the Chevron doctrine and its implications for crypto
• What key points Rep. Khanna will address in his upcoming remarks at the Bitcoin conference
• What broader implications Rep. Khanna sees in the vote and its potential impact on the crypto industry
• Whether a crypto bill could pass this year in Congress

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Guest

• Ro Khanna, U.S. representative from California
• Previous appearance on Unchained: Congressman Ro Khanna: How to Get More Democrats into Web3

Links

• Recent coverage of Unchained on politics and the elections:
• Congressman French Hill on Crypto and His Top Pick for the Next SEC Chair
• Anthony Scaramucci on Why He Supports Biden and Thinks He, Not Trump, Is Best for Crypto
• Why Many Democrats, Including the White House, Have Come Around on Crypto
• Senator Cynthia Lummis on Why Crypto Now Has Bipartisan Support in Congress

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from RFK Jr. doubling down on bitcoin to Jersey City's spot bitcoin ETF investments.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doubled down on his support for bitcoin at the BTC 2024 conference in Nashville. Plus, Jersey City Mayor, Steven Fulop announced that the city's municipal pension plan will soon invest in bitcoin via ETF products and Singapore's government released a new report on the increasing use of cryptocurrencies in terror financing.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.

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U.S.-based spot ether ETFs have entered the third day of trading with most of the products in the green for flows. The success of spot ether and bitcoin ETFs in the country shows growing interest from institutions in digital assets. In an exciting time like this, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie takes a step back to reflect on what the institutional interest means for the overall crypto industry and its ethos of decentralization.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez, and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Marathon Digital's purchase of $100 million worth of BTC to India's special task force for drug trafficking related to crypto and the dark net.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Marathon Digital bought $100 million worth of BTC in the open market and said it will readopt its strategy to hold all mined bitcoin on its balance sheet. Plus, India has seen as many as 92 cases involving the dark net and crypto for drug trafficking in the past four years, and Coinbase's CBPL was fined more than 3.5 million pounds by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie, BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick and Franklin Templeton Head of ETF Product & Capital Markets David Mann.

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Spot Ether ETF products in the U.S. saw over $1 billion worth of shares traded on their first day. David Mann, Head of ETF Product & Capital Markets at Franklin Templeton, joins BlackRock Head of Digital Assets Robert Mitchnick to reflect on the first day of trading and discuss the road that led to the launch of the products.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez, and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from spot Ether ETFs' trading volume on the first day to Ferrari's plan to accept crypto payments in Europe.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as investors traded over $1 billion worth of shares of the freshly launched spot ether ETFs in the U.S. on their first day. Plus, defunct bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox moved a fresh batch of bitcoin between wallets, and Ferrari will extend its provision for cryptocurrency payments to Europe by the end of July.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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This year, games on TON have taken off, garnering hundreds of millions of users in a few months. TON Foundation’s Alena Shmalko and Jack Booth share their insights on how TON, after Telegram had run-ins with the SEC, got here.

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The Open Network, aka TON, has been on a tear since late February. TVL has skyrocketed 34x since the beginning of the year, reaching over $750 million as of the time of recording. The price of TON has more than tripled from about $2 to $7, and daily active addresses recently exceeded those of Ethereum in May and June. Games with fun names like Hamster Kombat and Catizen are gaining traction, and Pantera Capital, an OG crypto investor, is making its largest investments yet in TON. 

In this episode, Alena Shmalko and Jack Booth from the TON Foundation discuss how TON has managed to garner this traction, especially after a rocky start when the SEC went after the original founder, Telegram. 

Show highlights:

• Alena’s and Jack’s backgrounds and how they ended up at TON
• How TON evolved from its origins with Telegram to its current status, and how it began getting traction this year, according to Jack
• How The Open League helped TON grow its TVL and other important metrics
• How Telegram's collaboration with TON has evolved through time and how much they work together
• Whether there are plans for TON to integrate with apps beyond Telegram
• What in TON’s architecture allows it to be extremely scalable
• The mechanics of Notcoin and why it has been so successful
• Whether the rise of games like Notcoin and Hamster Kombat can be sustainable
• The importance of USDT in Ton
• When might a Bitcoin trustless bridge be deployed and why it could be significant
• Whether TON is being used by criminals and what could be done to combat it
• What strategies will lead TON to have $1 billion in TVL by the end of the year

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Guests:

• Alena Shmalko, Ecosystem Lead at the TON Foundation
• Jack Booth, Director of Marketing at the TON Foundation

Links:

• Previous coverage on Unchained of TON:
• Could Telegram-Associated TON Blockchain Be the 'Next Solana' and Challenge Ethereum?
• Layer 2 Networks Are Arriving on the Telegram-Associated TON Blockchain 
• TON Blockchain's Stablecoin Transfer Volume Reaches Record $299 Million on US Independence Day 
• What Is Telegram's Ads Network on TON And How Will It Impact Advertisers & Creators?

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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the surge in Polymarket volume after Biden's dropout to Swan Bitcoin's halt on its IPO plan.

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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out from the Presidential race fueled a surge in Polymarket volume. Plus, Arkham Intelligence data shows that the U.S. government has transferred 58.742 bitcoin worth nearly $4 million to Coinbase and Swan Bitcoin has pulled its plan to take the company public.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.

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The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary.

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O'Leary Ventures Chairman Kevin O'Leary joins CoinDesk to discuss his investment strategies, the future of the bitcoin mining industry, his outlook on the spot ether ETF products, and his views on the upcoming U.S. Presidential election.

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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “Markets Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez, and edited by Victor Chen. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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