Crypto Update | DeFi Exchange Curve Finance Exploit Leaves $100M of Cryptocurrency at Risk
Plus, George highlights macroeconomic factors to keep an eye on for the week ahead, including jobs data and top tech earnings reports.
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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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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.
HOST
George Kaloudis was a senior research analyst and columnist for CoinDesk. He focused on producing insights about Bitcoin. Previously, George spent five years in investment banking with Truist Securities in asset-based lending, mergers and acquisitions and healthcare technology coverage. George studied mathematics at Davidson College.

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