With crypto traders reeling after yesterday's tumultuous drop and a look at the role of crypto in the collapsing country of Afghanistan, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Bitstamp.

Today's Stories: 

Bitcoin Trades Weak After Tuesday’s Leverage Washout, Analysts See More Price Volatility Ahead 

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Plummets as El Salvador Buys the Dip 

Stock Futures Tick Down, Pointing to S&P 500 Extending Slide 

Stocks, Futures Fall Amid Growth, Valuation Risks: Markets Wrap 

White House More Than Doubles Its Inflation Forecast in New Update

U.S. Ports See Shipping Logjams Likely Extending Far Into 2022

The Chip Shortage Has Made a Star of This Little-Known Component 

Applied Materials aims to improve chip production for electric vehicles 

Money, mimicry and mind control: Big Tech slams ethics brakes on AI 

As El Salvador Enacts Bitcoin Law, Locals Remain Confused About Implementation

SEC Threatened to Sue Coinbase Over Lending Product, CEO Says 

Brian Armstrong on Twitter

Bitcoin Miner Profits Remain High Despite Surges in Mining Difficulty

Doja Cat Releases NFT Collection With OneOf Marketplace

Featured Story: Bitcoin Won’t Save the Afghan People

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust. 

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