With BTC dropping more than $5K before rebounding to $55K plus a look at bitcoin adoption in Morocco, CoinDesk’s Market Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

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Today's stories:

Stock Futures Slip Ahead of Powell’s Testimony

Crypto Exchange OKEx Korea to Close as New AML Rules Come Into Force

Crypto Windfalls Are in the Tokens Driving the Digital Art Boon

John McAfee’s Security Guard Pleads Not Guilty to Crypto Fraud Charges

Crypto Is Banned in Morocco, but Bitcoin Buys Are Soaring

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Bitcoin News Roundup for March 23, 2021