Markets Outlook

Plus, bankrupt crypto lender BlockFi is one step closer to refunding its clients.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

Binance Could Face U.S. Fraud Charges, but Prosecutors Worry About Risk of Bank Run: Semafor 

Binance Appoints New Compliance Officer as Regulatory Crackdown Intensifies 

Bankrupt Crypto Lender BlockFi Inches Closer to Refunding Clients

Wintermute, a Major Trader, Is a Key Player in Arkham’s Controversial Dox-to-Earn Platform  

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

DeFi Died and We Didn’t Even Notice

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Kenyan officials cited financial security and privacy concerns around Worldcoin, the identity crypto protocol co-founded by OpenAI's Sam Altman.

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Today's Stories:

Kenyan Government Suspends Worldcoin Activity on Financial Security, Privacy Concerns 

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: Race for Ether ETFs Kicks Off With 6 Asset Managers Filing

Bitcoin Whale Michael Saylor Might Buy a Lot More BTC  

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Plus, FTX plans to restart its crypto exchange for international customers.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

Tether Reports $3.3B in Excess Reserves in Q2, Up $850M for the Quarter

FTX Plans to Restart Crypto Exchange for International Customers

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Starts August in the Red After Losing Ground in July

Ether Options Market Shows Bias for Price Weakness Over Next 6 Months

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Plus, George highlights macroeconomic factors to keep an eye on for the week ahead, including jobs data and top tech earnings reports.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

Curve Finance Drained of $50M While CRV Token Sinks 12% in Latest DeFi Exploit 

U.S. SEC Sues Richard Heart, Hex, PulseChain on Unregistered Securities, Fraud Allegations 

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Proof-of-work mining has a place in global renewable energy adoption. But its larger role is ensuring economic freedom and liberty if nations are destabilized by climatic pressures.

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Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from Margot Paez, titled: “Revenue Constraints Will Drive Bitcoin Mining to Sustainability.”

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Elon Musk's rebranded X.com used to be the white-hot center of the crypto world. What comes next?

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Today’s featured story is an opinion piece from CoinDesk’s David Z. Morris, titled: “Twitter Is Dead. Long Live Crypto Twitter?”

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, are sensitive to changes in global liquidity conditions.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

Meta Remains Committed to the Metaverse, Mark Zuckerberg Says

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Won't Face Campaign Finance Charge, U.S. DOJ Says

House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills

Bitcoin Mining Computing Power May Drop as Much as 30% After Halving: Experts

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: BTC and ETH CME Futures See Record Participation From Big Traders

Bitcoin Volatility Expected on Friday's Bank of Japan Rate Decision. Here's Why

Yield Curve Control (YCC): Definition, Purpose, and Examples

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

Dogecoin takes center stage in crypto markets.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

Nigeria Is Altering eNaira Model to Promote Use of the Digital Currency: Central Bank

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: Dogecoin Takes Center Stage

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

The bearish price action comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s expected interest rate hike on Wednesday afternoon.

Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.

Today's Stories:

Binance Says It Intends to File Motion to Dismiss CFTC Complaint

Judge in FTX Case Mulls Gag Order on Contact with Media

Crypto Miners Are Pivoting to AI (Like Everyone Else)

Ghost From the Well: Is Crypto Mining With Associated Gas Better for the Environment?

The Single Most Important Truth About Bitcoin Mining, Energy and the Environment

Markets Links:

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $29K Continues to Trade Near One-Month Low

Fed Preview: Crypto Observers See Powell Keeping Door Open for Rate Hikes Beyond July

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It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.

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Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.

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This episode was hosted by George Kaloudis. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.