Crypto Update | Investors Await Powell’s Speech as Bitcoin Clings to $26K
Plus, an FTX and Blockfi cybersecurity incident.
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Today's Stories:
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Clings to $26K as Investors Await Powell’s Speech
Binance Is Contacting Low-Cap Crypto Projects in Bid to Boost Trading
Ether Whales Scooped Up $94M in ETH as Price Plunged to $1.6K
JPMorgan Sees Limited Downside for Crypto Markets in the Near Term
FTX, BlockFi's Customer Data Compromised in Kroll Hack
Default of Tokenized Loans on Centrifuge Puts MakerDAO’s Investment at Risk
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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.
This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
HOST
Michele Musso is a Senior Producer and Audio Editor. She joined the CoinDesk team in 2020. Michele loves NFTs, is Bullish on Women Who Web3, and holds BTC and ETH.

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