Crypto News Roundup for Aug. 12, 2021

With crypto markets pulling back slightly after a recent rally and a look at the inevitable adoption of crypto in Iraq, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Kava, Nexo.io and Celo.

ETH Holds Long-Term Support Ahead of All-Time High

Bitcoin Shows Signs of Exhaustion as Rally 'Falters' Before Next Leg Up: Sources

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rallies Despite Cooler Inflation Data

U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher After Records

European stocks drift as China launches regulatory drive

Why central bankers keep their cool over rising house prices

Nearly half of American workers don’t earn enough to afford a one-bedroom rental

Millennials’ High-Earning Years Are Here, but It Doesn’t Feel That Way

Beijing Signals Yearslong Tech Crackdown as Investors Reevaluate China Bets

Samsung Plans to Test Mobile Phone Functionality With South Korea's CBDC Pilot

DBS Bank Gets the Greenlight From Singapore Regulator to Provide Crypto Services

Crypto Asset Manager Valkyrie Files for Bitcoin Futures ETF

Commercium Financial Becomes the Fourth Wyoming-Chartered Crypto Bank

Lionel Messi's Paris St. Germain Transfer Included Crypto Fan Tokens

Featured Story: The Inevitability of Crypto in Iraq

This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with music production by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey