Crypto Update | Championing Crypto Causes and the Latest DeFi Breach With Host Noelle Acheson
Noelle Acheson, author of the Crypto Is Macro Now newsletter, explores the dynamic world of crypto activism and dives into the details of yet another DeFi hack.
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Today’s Stories:
Ether Drops to 14-Month Low Against Bitcoin as Vitalik Buterin, Whales Send $60M ETH to Exchanges
Binance’s Bitcoin Trading Volume Plunges 57% as Regulatory Pressure Mounts
Treasury Yields at Highest Levels Since 2007 on Price Concerns
BOE Rate Hike Hangs in the Balance for Market as Inflation Slows - Bloomberg
Japan Exports Fall for Second Month as Global Demand Weakens
Chinese Banks Keep Lending Rates Unchanged in Line With PBOC - Bloomberg
Goldman Raises Brent Oil Forecast to $100 as Rally Builds
DeFi Protocol Balancer Says Web Front End Is ‘Under Attack’
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This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Michele Musso. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
HOST
Noelle Acheson is host of the CoinDesk "Markets Daily" podcast, and author of the Crypto is Macro Now newsletter on Substack. She is also former head of research at CoinDesk and sister company Genesis Trading. Follow her on Twitter at @NoelleInMadrid.

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