With ether outperforming bitcoin as Ethereum completes its third and final testnet ahead of the Merge, plus a look at how Chileans are making crypto work, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with its latest news roundup. This episode is sponsored by Algorand.Today's Stories:Asian and European Stocks Make Gains After US Inflation Steadies | Financial TimesStock Futures Rise as Inflation Data Lift Investors’ HopesWhat’s at Stake: Will the Merge Turn Ether Into a Security?Coinbase Exchange Faces SEC Probe Over Crypto Yield, Staking ProductsBan Banks From Holding Crypto, UN Development Body SaysFeatured Story:  Chileans Take Refuge in Stablecoins Amid Economic Turmoil-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. -This episode was edited & produced by Adrian Blust with original music by Doc Blust & Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.