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Crypto traders speculating on how the U.S. elections might affect digital assets have locked millions in bitcoin options tied to the event. According to Amberdata, the notional open interest or the dollar value of the number of active options contracts was around $345 million as of story time. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

Aug 20, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Floki has signed deals with various English Premier League teams to feature its FLOKI token and upcoming metaverse game Valhalla. Plus, State Street selects Taurus to provide digital assets services, and Mango Markets is preparing to settle with the U.S. SEC.

Aug 20, 2024

CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the recent rally in Japanese yen and its implications on the crypto market. Plus, why the market shift fueled by yen's rally could mean heightened volatility ahead. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Aug 19, 2024

Bitcoin, ether and most other crypto majors were flat in Asia as the region's business week began but TON became one of the highlights of the Monday session. The digital asset associated with Telegram surged more than 13% on the week as HashKey announced a partnership with the project. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

Aug 19, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today as Shaquille O'Neal will have to defend himself against allegations in a class action lawsuit. Plus, the correlation between bitcoin’s price and Donald Trump's victory odds. And, a Dubai court ordered a company to compensate a worker through a cryptocurrency token.

Aug 19, 2024

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as election disclosures show that Donald Trump holds between $1 million to $5 million in Ether and made over $7 million in an NFT licensing deal. Plus, a Nigerian court issued an order to freeze almost $38 million in crypto, and the NYSE has withdrawn a proposed rule change to trade options based on bitcoin ETFs.

Aug 16, 2024

Ethereum's gas fees plummeted to a five-year low earlier this week, dipping to as low as 0.6 gwei (a unit of gas) with low-priority transactions costing only 1 gwei or lower. Bitget Research chief analyst Ryan Lee told CoinDesk in a note that "every time ETH gas fees drop to rock bottom it has often signaled a price bottom in the mid-term" but ETH prices tend to rebound after the cycle. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

Aug 16, 2024

FIN Fund founder Erik Finman discusses which crypto token he would invest in to replicate the success he previously had with his early bitcoin investments. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Aug 15, 2024

FIN Fund founder Erik Finman joins CoinDesk to discuss the evolution of the crypto market and what he focuses on before making an investment. Plus, the significance of anonymity in crypto and insights on the institutional adoption. This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

Aug 15, 2024

IntoTheBlock noted that more than $1 billion of Tether's USDT stablecoin was withdrawn from crypto exchanges on Tuesday, the most in a day since May. According to the analytics firm, previous cases where withdrawals exceeded $1 billion soon led to a downtrend in bitcoin. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

Aug 15, 2024