With BTC heading for a potentially volatile week and XRP hitting 16-month highs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

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Today's stories:

First Mover: Bitcoin 'Rich List' Grows as Whales HODL and Price Retakes $18K

Bitcoin's "rich list" hits an all-time high alongside the meteoric price rally.

XRP Rises More Than 30% as Altcoins Piggyback on Bitcoin's Wave

The native asset of the XRP ledger has surged to 16-month highs.

China Construction Bank Pulls Planned Listing of Bitcoin-Tradable Bond

The "Big Four" Chinese bank has suspended the listing of a $3 billion bond issuance that was intended to be tradable for bitcoin and U.S. dollars.

China to Hold Second Lottery Trial of the Digital Yuan

A lottery in Suzhou will additionally trial the offline feature of the digital yuan, per a Monday report.

John Lennon's Son Says Bitcoin 'Empowers' People Like Never Before

Sean Ono Lennon praised bitcoin for its ability to help individuals transcend politics and world events.

Bitcoin News Roundup for Nov. 23, 2020