Crypto Update | When to Expect the Ethereum Merge and Trying to Sanction a Protocol Like Tornado Cash

With BTC and ETH suffering from small declines after a strong week for the crypto market, plus a look at what the U.S. Treasury learned about trying to squash an open-source smart contract, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with the latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Algorand. Today's Stories...Read the full show notes here. Featured Story: What Happens When You Try to Sanction a Protocol Like Tornado Cash - Algorand is shaping the future with the world’s greenest blockchain technology. Algorand delivers security, scalability, and speed without sacrifice – inspiring you and billions of other users to reach a sustainable standard of peak blockchain performance. Learn more at algorand.foundation.  - CoinDesk’s new event, the Investing in Digital Assets and Enterprises Summit, or IDEAS, facilitates capital flow and market growth by connecting the digital economy with traditional finance. Join us for a 360° investment experience where you can source, invest and secure the next big deal in digital assets in one place. Use code MARKETS20 for 20% off a General Pass. Register today at coindesk.com/ideas . - This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.