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BlackRock Recommends 2% BTC Allocation
Asset management giant BlackRock, with over $10 trillion AUM, recommends investors allocate 1% to 2% of their portfolio towards bitcoin. Plus, wallets connected to President-elect Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial project purchased millions of dollars worth of altcoins, and Vancouver wants to become a "bitcoin-friendly city." "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Trump Considers Crypto Lawyer for SEC Chair, Picks Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump wants Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick, and bitcoin enthusiast and banker for Tether, to serve as his Commerce Secretary. Trump is considering crypto lawyer Teresa Goody Guillén to lead the SEC, but ultimately the pick for SEC Chair and Treasury secretary remains unknown. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news on these high-profile roles in the incoming Trump administration.

Trump Announces Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE Skyrockets
President-elect Donald Trump taps Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead the Department of Government Efficiency to slash wasteful government spending. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee explores the context, breaks down the reaction and explains what impact DOGE will have in the future.

Record $1.38B U.S. Bitcoin ETF Inflows on Trump Win, Fed Rate Cut
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw record net inflows of more than $1.38 billion on Thursday as Bitcoin achieved a new all-time high. This comes as Republican Donald Trump won the U.S. presidency and the Federal Reverse announced another rate cut of 25 basis points. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

Bitcoin's New All-Time High; U.S. BTC Reserve Hopes Fly
Bitcoin price jumped above $76,000, reaching a new record high after Donald Trump's victory in the U.S. presidential election. Plus, whether the industry will see the establishment of a U.S. bitcoin reverse and the latest outlook of Fed rate cuts. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today.

Trump Victory Sends Crypto Market Cap to $2.5T
The crypto sector was exhilarated by the sweeping victory of Republican candidate Donald Trump in the presidential race. Bitcoin's record high buoyed DOGE and SOL gains among major tokens as the overall market rallied with the election results. Data from CoinMarketCap shows that the total market capitalization of crypto hit nearly $2.5 trillion, the highest in over three months. CoinDesk's Christine Lee presents the "Chart of the Day."

Bitcoin Hits Record High as Donald Trump Wins U.S. Election
Bitcoin hit a lifetime high over $75,000 Wednesday as former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee explains what a Trump presidency could mean for crypto and how anti-crypto Democrat Sherrod Brown was replaced by a more digital asset-friendly Congress.

DOGE Surges on U.S. Election Day; Bitcoin ETFs Shed $541M and Mt. Gox Moves $2.2B BTC
Bitcoin rallied Tuesday after recovering from a dip below $68,000 amid major bitcoin ETF outflows and new activity on Mt. Gox. Plus, Donald Trump widens his edge against Kamala Harris on Polymarket and dogecoin soars. "CoinDesk Daily" host Christine Lee breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry on U.S. election day.

DJT Token Rallied 180% on Trump Rumors
The DJT token, which was minted two months ago on the Solana blockchain, rallied as much as 180% recently on an unconfirmed report that former US president Donald Trump is behind it. If the report is true, it would be the first time a presidential candidate from a major political party has created a cryptocurrency. PoliFi tokens that share the former president's name were down double digits on the news. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

Bitcoin’s $4.2B October Options Expiry May Bring Short-Term Volatility
October bitcoin and ether options contracts are set to expire Friday, which could breed market volatility as traders look to close their bets or move positions in the next expiry. Plus, the yield on 10-year U.S. Treasuries are surging with Republican candidate Donald Trump's election victory odds. CoinDesk Anchor Christine Lee explains what this could mean for risk assets on the "Chart of the Day."
