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MicroStrategy has added another 55,500 BTC to their stack in the most recent bitcoin purchase. The company now holds nearly 387,000 BTC in total. Plus, Tether is reportedly in talks with Cantor Fitzgerald to support the firm's plan for a bitcoin lending program and president-elect Trump picks pro-crypto hedge fund manager Scott Bessent for Treasury Secretary. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Nov 25, 2024

Bitcoin rally continues as the largest crypto by market cap surged above $98,000 heading into the U.S. morning Thursday. This comes as MicroStrategy and other companies holding corporate bitcoin treasuries soar and president-elect Trump reportedly talks with the crypto industry about a new White House post dedicated to crypto policy. Plus, former FTX executive Gary Wang was spared prison time by a judge. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Nov 21, 2024

Trump's media company is in advanced talks to acquire crypto trading platform Bakkt, expanding his foothold in the crypto industry. Plus, Robinhood is upgraded by ratings firm Needham from neutral to buy and Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan was sentenced to 18 months in prison. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Nov 19, 2024

Elon Musk's Tesla moves $760 million worth of bitcoin. Plus, Trump-linked World Liberty Financial's token launch fails to gather much interest and the latest on the legal battle between Coinbase and the U.S. SEC. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Oct 16, 2024

Donald Trump promotes the token launch of decentralized finance project World Liberty Financial. Plus, bitcoin price jumps above $65,000 amid renewed hopes of a China stimulus and a British man files a legal claim against a local council in an attempt to retrieve his buried bitcoin. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Oct 15, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as World Liberty Financial, a crypto project the Trump family has endorsed, confirmed the launch of a governance token WLFI. Plus, MicroStrategy proposed to issue $700 million of convertible senior notes and Bhutan has accumulated over $780 million in bitcoin.

Sep 17, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, including details on an upcoming cryptocurrency project that Donald Trump and his sons have promoted for weeks. Plus, JPMorgan's new report says bitcoin mining profitability is at a record low and Ripple Labs chief executive Brad Garlinghouse teases upcoming Ripple USD stablecoin.

Sep 4, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, including details on an upcoming cryptocurrency project that Donald Trump and his sons have promoted for weeks. Plus, JPMorgan's new report says bitcoin mining profitability is at a record low and Ripple Labs chief executive Brad Garlinghouse teases upcoming Ripple USD stablecoin.

Sep 4, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the U.S. election in November, from crypto industry donations to the candidates' stance on digital assets.

Sep 3, 2024

Despite the noises Trump has made about pulling out of a Sept. 10 debate with opponent Kamala Harris, Polymarket traders seem fairly certain that the former President will show up. "Yes" shares for "Will Trump debate Kamala on Sept. 10?" are trading at 96 cents, indicating the market sees a 96% chance he will go through with it. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

Aug 28, 2024