Markets Daily Crypto Roundu‪p‬ CoinDesk.com

With BTC again above $50K and a look at MicroStrategy's shares in the cryptocurrency, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's stories:

Iran Should Mine Crypto to Skirt Sanctions, Says President-Linked Think Tank

For a Sense of Gensler’s (Genns-slers) SEC, See His CFTC

Stocks Turn Jittery as Bond Yields Jump (WSJ)

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With some traders betting on even higher prices for bitcoin and a look at a billboard-powered BTC treasure hunt, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.




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Today's stories:

Bitcoin Options Traders Are Taking Bullish Bets on $75K and Higher By Summer

Institutions are loading up on bull call spreads in anticipation of a continued bitcoin price rally.

 Artist Concludes Billboard Exhibit With Bitcoin Art Puzzle  

Mining Bitcoin for Heat, Strawberries and Chickens

Aston Martin Formula One Team Adds Crypto.com to Partner Roster

Four-Day Work Week Gains Popularity Around the World (Bloomberg)

Dogecoin Bounds Onto 1,800 ATMs in the US

Hey Citi, your bitcoin report is embarrassingly bad (FT)

Thai SEC Backtracks on Unpopular Proposal for New Crypto Investor Qualifications

Fan Token Platform Chiliz Plans to Splash $50M on an Expansion Into US Sports Leagues




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As BTC climbs back above $49K and ignores bearish chart patterns, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and Casper.




Today's stories:




3 US Regulators Probing Robinhood’s Actions Amid GameStop Trading Craze

MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative Raises $4M for Effort to ‘Harden’ Bitcoin

Crypto Long & Short: How Coinbase Going Public Is Reshaping Trust in Markets

Google Finance Adds Crypto Data Tab 

India’s Central Bank Sees Pros and Cons With National Digital Currency 

Citi: Bitcoin at ‘Tipping Point’ as Institutions Come on Board

Banks in Germany Tell Customers to Take Deposits Elsewhere (WSJ)

Bitcoin (BTC USD) Cryptocurrency Price Rises as China Region Objects to Mining (Bloomberg)

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Launching in mid-March, Casper is the future-proof blockchain protocol that finally address the blockchain trilemma. Learn more at Casper.Network.

With bitcoin dipping below $45K overnight and new insights as Coinbase prepares to go public, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.




Today's stories:

Robinhood Average Monthly Crypto Signups Jump to 3 million Amid the GameStop Saga

UK Must Act Quickly to Ensure Fintech Lead, Encourage Crypto: Treasury Report Urges

Spacs target UK tech companies for US listings (FT)

Nasdaq Heads for the Worst Week Since March as Futures Fluctuate (Bloomberg)




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With BTC creeping back above $50K and a new look at China’s “Tether Premium,” CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.




Today's stories:

Bitcoin Outflows From Coinbase Suggest Institutions Are Buying the Dip

Big money continues to chase bitcoin on dips, blockchain data shows. 

Planning to Short Bitcoin? Better Check China’s ‘Tether Premium’ First 

Bitcoin analysts say this week's quick market rebound might be due to Chinese retail buyers buying the dip, using the stablecoin tether. 




Facebook Builds Out in NYC, Betting on In-Person Future (WSJ)

Coinbase’s Financials Are Now Public Ahead of Stock Market Listing

Federal Reserve Explains ‘Preconditions’ for a Digital Dollar

Nvidia Estimates Ethereum Miners Contributed 2%-6% of Q4 Revenue

Coinbase Has Held Crypto Assets Like Bitcoin on Its Balance Sheet Since 2012 

Bitcoin ‘Too Volatile’ to Be Global Medium of Exchange, Says Berkshire’s Charlie Munger




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With BTC back up near $50K and new investment announcements from the likes of Square and MicroStrategy, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.




Today's stories:

Bitcoin Retakes $50K as Powell Eases Market Jitters, Bond Yields Drop 

 "The economic recovery remains uneven and far from complete, and the path ahead is highly uncertain," the Fed chairman said.

Facebook pledges to pay $1bn for news (FT)

Ghana becomes first country to receive free Covax vaccines (FT)




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