Bitcoin News Roundup for Oct. 20, 2020

With bitcoin nearing $12K and the end of an era in Berlin, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and Elliptic.

Today's stories:

Bitcoin Closes on $12K But a Wall of Sell Orders Awaits: Analyst 

Bitcoin is on the rise toward $12,000, but may face a stiff challenge to cross the price hurdle. 

Uniswap's First Governance Vote Ends in Ironic Failure

The vote had been intended to decide whether or not to reduce the thresholds required to make and pass proposals on the DeFi protocol.

Closing Time for Bitcoin's Iconic Room 77 – 'And That's OK,' Says Owner

Room 77 originally opened as a side project, until Bitcoin came and made it an icon. Now, the first bar to ever accept bitcoin is closing.