Markets Daily
PayPal's PYUSD Launches on Stellar to "Revolutionize Commerce"
ive from Stellar Meridian 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with PayPal's Global Head of Compliance and Regulatory Relations for Crypto, Larry Wade and Stellar's President and Chief Growth Officer José Fernández Da Ponte to announce their new partnership. They discuss how this partnership will bring more utility to stablecoins, the role of compliance in a regulated space, and how this alliance serves a long-term vision for the future of finance.
ReserveOne to Debut 80/20 Diversified Crypto Treasury on Nasdaq in Q4
In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Jaime Leverton, CEO of ReserveOne, at Korea Blockchain Week 2025 to discuss the critical role of transaction fees in bitcoin halving and the potential for a new era of bitcoin DeFi. Plus, she gives us an exclusive look at ReserveOne, a new public company aiming to be a one-stop-shop for crypto investors, with a management team she calls the "Avengers of Crypto."
Arthur Hayes: 'Hyperliquid is Facing its Gentrification Moment'
In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen sit down with Chief Investment Officer at Maelstrom and Co-founder of BitMEX Arthur Hayes from Korea Blockchain Week for a no-holds-barred conversation on all things crypto. Arthur shares his unique insights on the South Korean crypto market. Plus, he gives his prediction for bitcoin by the end of the year and explains what was behind his recent decision to exit a major HYPE position.
This $50M Fund Is Connecting Latin America to Asia
A new $50M fund called Onigiri Capital is bridging a key market gap by connecting Latin American startups with Asia's institutional investors. In today's Markets Outlook, live from Rio de Janeiro, Managing Partner Qin En Looi explains why this link is so crucial, the growing role of real-world assets in the blockchain space, and how Onigiri is building the next generation of financial products and services.
Stablecoins, Survival and Trust in Emerging Markets
In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie and Sam Ewen are joined by Justin Norman, Founder of The Flip, to dive deep into his new documentary series and explore the nuanced, on-the-ground reality of stablecoins. From the complex legal gray areas in Argentina to the surprising role crypto plays in Bolivia's economy, Justin shares what he's learned from people around the globe who depend on stablecoins.
Cboe Launches Continuous Bitcoin & Ether Futures
Cboe recently announced new continuous futures for bitcoin and ether, mimicking popular offshore perpetual contracts but with a key difference: they're long-dated, cash-settled products with a 10-year expiry. In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie sits down with Cboe's Global Head of Derivatives, Catherine Clay, to dive into these innovative new products, plus Catherine shares key takeaways from the Hood Summit, including what today's retail traders are really after.
Is the Debt Crisis Pushing People to Bitcoin?
On this episode of Markets Outlook, CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie is joined by ADM Investor Services International Chief Economist & Global Strategist Marc Ostwald, as he explains how central banks have become "scapegoats" for government fiscal problems and why a looming recession, if it happens, would likely be short and shallow. Plus, he shares his Fed rate cut predictions and explains why he thinks crypto offers a lifeline to businesses amid market volatility.
Backpack EU Launches with Daily Proof of Reserves
Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante joins CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie to discuss the launch of Backpack EU, a new crypto derivatives exchange and one of the first in Europe to offer regulated perpetual futures. Plus, Ferrante dives into the complexities of Backpack's acquisition of FTX EU, his plans to differentiate Backpack from competitors, and the company's ambitious goals for global expansion.
Get Ready for 'Alt Season' as Retail Investors Return
In today's Markets Outlook, CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie and Andy Baehr are joined by David Duong, Head of Institutional Research at Coinbase, to discuss the decreasing correlation levels between bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, his outlook on Ethereum, and what stablecoin growth means for U.S. treasuries.
Eric Trump's American Bitcoin Lists on NASDAQ: "The Best is Yet to Come"
American Bitcoin just made its NASDAQ debut, trading under the ticker ABTC. In this exclusive interview with CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie, American Bitcoin Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Eric Trump and Executive Chairman Asher Genoot discuss the company's strategy and what's next.
