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COINDESK DAILY: U.S. Added 272K Jobs in May; Semler Scientific Buys $17M More Bitcoin

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4.7698 Ratings

🗓️ 7 June 2024

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

Host Helene Braun breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry from the U.S. jobs report to Semler Scientific's bitcoin purchase. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. "CoinDesk Daily" host Helene Braun breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as bitcoin (BTC), stocks and bond markers have all turned lower in response to the strong employment data in May. Plus, Saudi Arabia’s central bank has joined Project mBridge as a full participant and medical device maker Semler Scientific has broadened its corporate strategy to include buying bitcoin. - This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0

Bitcoin stocks and bond markers have all turned lower in response to the strong employment data in May.

0:08.6

The U.S. government reported an addition of 272,000 jobs last month, blowing past the estimates for just 185,000

0:17.7

and well ahead of April's 165,000. The price of Bitcoin fell sharply from a two-month

0:24.2

high in the minutes following the numbers. As of 10 a.m. Eastern time, the largest cryptocurrency

0:29.7

by market cap is trading fairly flat near $71,500. Saudi Arabia, Central Bank has joined Project Embridge as a full participant, according to an announcement

0:42.0

from the Switzerland-based Bank of International Settlements.

0:45.8

Project Embridge is a cross-border experiment with CBDCs for international trade launched

0:51.2

in 2021 as a collaboration between the BIS and the central banks of

0:56.5

China, Hong Kong, Thailand, and the UAE.

1:00.6

And medical device makers, similar scientific, has broadened its corporate strategy to also include

1:06.5

buying Bitcoin.

1:07.7

The healthcare business said it's buying $17 million more of the digital currency

1:12.1

and preparing to raise $150 million so it can purchase even more. Semler's announcement in late

1:19.2

May that it was purchasing $40 million in Bitcoin sent its stock up 25%. That's it for CoinDest

1:26.1

Daily. Get more updates on CoinDest.com and we'll see you next time.

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