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🗓️ 8 December 2025

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Will the Fed cut rates? Bitcoin traded above $91,000 as markets are anticipating the Federal Reserve to lower the rates in December. Bettors on Polymarket now see a 94% chance of a 25bps cut, and the CME FedWatch tool places the odds at 87.4%. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily." - Break the cycle of exploitation. Break down the barriers to truth. Break into the next generation of privacy. Break Free. Free to scroll without being monetized. Free from censorship. Freedom without fear. We deserve more when it comes to privacy. Experience the next generation of blockchain that is private and inclusive by design. Break free with Midnight, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠midnight.network/break-free⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Need liquidity without selling your crypto? Take out a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Figure Crypto-Backed Loan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, allowing you to borrow against your BTC, ETH, or SOL with 12-month terms and no prepayment penalties. They have the lowest rates in the industry at 8.91%, allowing you to access instant cash or buy more Bitcoin without triggering a tax event. Unlock your crypto’s potential today at Figure! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://figuremarkets.co/coindesk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and edited by Victor Chen.

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0:00.0	Hey, everyone, you're watching Coin Desk Daily. I'm your host, Jen Sanassi.
0:10.1	Bitcoin climbed above $91,000 on Monday, rising 3% in the last 24 hours as Asian equities opened higher.
0:17.1	The move extends last week's rebound with the asset at more than 6% over the past
0:21.6	seven days, though it's currently facing resistance near the $94,000 level. Macro conditions
0:26.8	remain the primary driver as traders await the Federal Reserve's next move. Market confidence
0:31.3	in easing is high. Betters on Polly Market now see a 94% chance of a 25 basis point rate cut,
0:37.3	and the CME Fedwatch tool places the
0:39.0	odds at 87.4%. Utility or privacy, the transparency of traditional blockchains forces a difficult
0:45.5	choice. Break free from this limitation with midnight. Looking for the best way to unlock your
0:50.8	crypto's liquidity, take out a crypto-backed loan with Figger today.
0:54.9	Despite delivering on several pro-crypto campaign promises, President Trump's newly released
0:59.6	national security strategy completely missed digital assets. The administration has already
1:04.2	rescinded Biden-era policies, pushed the Genius Act for Stable Coins, and established a strategic
1:09.5	Bitcoin reserve funded by seized assets.
1:12.1	However, the new national security document highlights AI, biotech, and quantum computing
1:16.4	as the keys to U.S. leadership with no mention of blockchain technology.
1:21.0	The omission could mean that President Trump and the U.S. establishment as a whole
1:24.5	remain reluctant to see crypto as anything beyond just another
1:27.7	financial asset rather than something that could give America a strategic edge. And Binance has
1:33.1	secured full authorization from Abu Dhabi global markets, splitting its 80 GM operations into three
1:38.5	regulated entities under the new brand NEST. To align with regulators' demands for traditional
1:43.9	market structure,
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