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🗓️ 3 November 2025

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0:00.0	Trump says CZ's pardon was to ensure the U.S. remains competitive and Anamoka Brands plans to list on the NASDAQ.
0:06.9	You're watching Coin Desk Daily. I'm your host, Jen Sanasi.
0:16.0	President Trump stated he does not know Binance founder, CZ, despite granting him a pardon.
0:21.4	During an interview with CBS News, the U.S. President said that CZ was treated really badly
0:26.0	by the Biden administration, calling the former Binance CEO a, quote, victim of weaponization
0:31.5	by the government. Trump added that he had been told CZ was set up and that his pardon was
0:36.7	intended to ensure the U.S.
0:38.1	remains competitive in the cryptocurrency sector. On the other hand, critics including Senator
0:42.6	Elizabeth Warren have called the pardon a clear example of, quote, pay for play, noting CZ's
0:48.7	financial ties to Trump-affiliated ventures. Utility or privacy. The transparency of
0:53.9	traditional blockchains forces a
0:55.4	difficult choice. Break free from this limitation with midnight. CoinDest Bitcoin Treasury Month is
1:01.0	brought to you by Genius Group, a Bitcoin treasury company listed on the New York Stock Exchange
1:05.4	under the ticker, GNS. Looking for a faster, cheaper way to move money worldwide,
1:10.2	Owl Ting listed on the NASDAQ as Owls is building the rails for stable coin payments.
1:15.2	Anamoka Brands plans to list on the NASDAQ through a reverse merger with Singapore-based currency group.
1:20.4	The deal aims to expand Anamoka's investor base and enhance access to its digital assets and growth companies.
1:26.5	Co-founder and executive chairman Yat Tzu said in a release that the proposed merger will lead
1:30.9	to the world's first publicly listed diversified digital assets conglomerate with access
1:36.1	to investments in defy, AI, NFTs, gaming, and DCI.
1:40.3	The deal is expected to close in 2026 after shareholder and regulatory approvals.
1:45.8	Anamoka's Digital Assets Advisory Unit reported $165 million in revenue for 2024, marking a 116%
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