Daily Update 7/16/21 | Is Crypto 'Inherently Right Wing’ or a ‘Digital Rebellion’?
With bitcoin edging closer to critical support level of $30K and a nuanced look at whether technology has ideology, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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Today's Stories:
U.S. Stock Futures Advance With Earnings in Focus
Stock Futures Creep Up Ahead of Retail Sales Data
Credit rating upgrades hit record pace as US economy rebounds
Demand for loan ETFs ‘skyrockets’ as inflation worries intensify
Yield Premium on Riskier Corporate Bonds Nears All-Time Low
Google Searches for 'Bitcoin Price' Reach 7-Month Low
Buying a Car Now Is Brutal—New or Used
Jerome Powell says I'm 'Undecided' on the Benefits of Central Bank Digital Currencies
U.S. Warns Businesses Over Rising Risks in Hong Kong Under China Crackdown
Hong Kong was Next to Issue Binance Warning
Digital Yuan Used in $5 Billion of Transactions according to the PBOC
Cubans Living Abroad Are Using Crypto to Help Locals
Bitcoin to Become Dominant in Global Finance by 2050
Binance to End Support for Stock Tokens
PayPal Increases Crypto Payment Limits for US Customers
Bank of America Approves Bitcoin Futures Trading for Some
US State Department Offers to Pay for Cybercrime Tips With Crypto
Market Bets Cardano Won't Release Smart Contracts by Oct. 1
Featured Story: Is Cryptocurrency 'Inherently Right Wing?' | David Z. Morris
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