COINDESK DAILY: MicroStrategy Adds $5.4B of Bitcoin; Trump Taps Pro-Crypto Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary

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Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from MicroStrategy's $5.4B bitcoin purchase to Trump picking Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary.

MicroStrategy has added another 55,500 BTC to their stack in the most recent bitcoin purchase. The company now holds nearly 387,000 BTC in total. Plus, Tether is reportedly in talks with Cantor Fitzgerald to support the firm's plan for a bitcoin lending program and president-elect Trump picks pro-crypto hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

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This episode was hosted by Christine Lee. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Christine Lee and edited by Victor Chen.

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