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$800M Liquidated as Trump-EU Greenland Feud Flares Up | CoinDesk Daily

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🗓️ 20 January 2026

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Will the U.S. and EU enter a tariff war over Greenland? Bitcoin and the broader crypto markets are tumbling as the EU prepares $110 billion in tariffs to retaliate against President Trump's push for Greenland. With over $800 million in liquidations and gold hitting record highs, is geopolitical tension crushing risk assets? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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Risk assets tumble following reports that the EU is preparing retaliatory tariffs and the New York Stock Exchange goes 24-7.

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You're watching Coin Desk Daily. I'm your host, Jen Sanasi.

0:15.0

Bitcoin and the broader crypto markets started the week in the red as geopolitical tensions flared between the U.S. and Europe.

0:23.2

Risk assets are tumbling following reports that the EU is preparing $110 billion in retaliatory tariffs over President Trump's push to acquire Greenland.

0:32.2

The uncertainty triggered a massive sell-off, resulting in $815 million in crypto liquidations.

0:38.8

As of this morning, Bitcoin is trading just above $90,000, reversing the earlier gains that push the asset closer

0:43.5

to the $100,000 mark. The New York Stock Exchange is bringing Wall Street on chain. The exchange

0:49.2

announced plans to launch a fully blockchain-based trading venue later this year that operates 24

0:53.8

hours a day,

0:54.8

seven days a week. The platform will support tokenized stocks and ETFs offering instant

0:59.8

settlement and stable coin funding. Parenthood company ICE says the move is part of a broader

1:04.4

strategy to modernize market infrastructure, including work with banks like BNY and city on

1:09.6

tokenized deposits and 24-7 clearing.

1:12.4

The announcement heats up the race with NASDAQ, which recently revealed its own plans for

1:16.9

around the clock trading. And Portugal gave Polly Market just two days to quit the country.

1:22.4

The nation's gambling regulator ordered the prediction market to cease operations within 48 hours after over

1:28.3

103 million euro were wagered in Sunday's presidential election. Under Portuguese law,

1:34.3

betting on political events is strictly illegal. The regulator stated the platform has no

1:38.8

license to operate, adding Portugal to a growing list of over 30 countries, including France

1:43.8

and Belgium, that have restricted or banned the platform.

1:47.0

That's it for CoinDesk Daily. Get more updates on CoinDesk.com, and we'll see you next time.

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