Crypto Update | Bitcoin Hovers Around $26K, Thailand’s New Pro-Crypto Prime Minister
Plus, moves in XRP and BNB.
Aug 23, 2023
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Today's Stories:
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Hovers Below $26K
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Uptick Fails to Inspire Bullish Positioning in ETH Options
Nearly All Short-Term Bitcoin Owners Are Underwater, Making Rallies Harder
XRP Gives Up All Gains Made After Ripple Labs’ SEC Victory
Australia's CBDC Likely Some Years Away, Central Bank Says
Thailand’s New Pro-Crypto Prime Minister Was an Active Crypto Investor
Ex-OpenSea Executive Nate Chastain Gets 3 Months in Prison for Insider Trading
Privacy Mixer Tornado Cash Is an Entity, Judge Says
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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.
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