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With Ethereum logging it's busiest week on record and the number of bitcoin whales headed up, CoinDesk's Markets Daily Bitcoin news roundup is back!This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and CiphertraceToday's stories:Number of Bitcoin 'Whales' Has Risen by 2% Since HalvingEthereum Logged Its Busiest Week on RecordBitcoin Mining Difficulty Posts Biggest Jump In 29 MonthsThailand's Finance Ministry Announces Blockchain Enabled Sale of Cheap Bonds

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and CiphertraceStocks keep crypto down while Africa gets Lightning Nodes. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.Today's stories:Bitcoin Rises to $9.6K as Stocks Cheer Additional US Stimulus PlansA fresh stimulus "bazooka" from the Fed Reserve and the U.S. government lifted prices for both stocks and bitcoin.One Man's Mission to Deploy Solar-Powered Bitcoin Nodes Across AfricaA Nigerian entrepreneur has released a $500 kit for building solar-powered Lightning nodes in hopes of expanding bitcoin adoption across Africa.Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan's Stock Hits Record Low 1 Month After HalvingShares of Canaan Creative, one of the few publicly traded crypto miner manufacturers, fell below $2 Monday, their lowest after going public last year.Mining Pools Distribute $2.4M Transaction Fee After Flood of Phoney Refund Claims [Updated]Mining pool Ethermine said it would never freeze transaction fees again. 

With bitcoin and ether both down on the day, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back!This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and CiphertraceToday's stories:Bitcoin Price Drop May Be a Bear Trap, Options Market SuggestsJPMorgan Analysts: Bitcoin Is Likely to Survive (as a Speculative Asset)Cryptocurrency Markets May Be Decentralized, but They're Still AccountableHow an Art Collective Is Using Blockchain to Protest Police Brutality

With the price of BTC dropping more than 6% overnight, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with your bitcoin news roundup.This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and CiphertraceWhy Bitcoin Suddenly Dropped 6% on ThursdayThe week-long calm in the bitcoin market ended with a sudden $800 price drop on Thursday. Here's three likely reasons why.Quadriga Was a Ponzi Scheme, Ontario Securities Regulator SaysThe Ontario Securities Commission has published a scathing report calling now-defunct Canadian exchange QuadrigaCX a "Ponzi," and denouncing the practices of founder and CEO Gerald Cotten.Unstoppable Domains Taps IPFS for Censorship-Resistant Blogging PlatformDecentralized blogging is coming to a .crypto URL near you thanks to a partnership between Unstoppable Domains and Protocol Labs.

With BTC and global equity markets down more than 1% on the day, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with your bitcoin news roundupThis episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and CiphertraceToday's stories:Bitcoin Stuck Below $10K as Stocks DropWith the Fed dashing hopes of a V-shaped recovery, it's uncertain whether bitcoin will become a store of value or begin to track stocks. Microsoft Releases Bitcoin-Based ID Tool as COVID-19 'Passports' Draw CriticismMicrosoft’s Bitcoin-based decentralized identity tool, ION, just went live with a beta version on mainnet.Russia's Economy Ministry Calls for 'Controllable Market' Rather Than Crypto BanThe ministry argued the draft ban would be harmful for Russia's economy and citizens, and called for a softer stance. Coca-Cola Distributor Offers Bitcoin Payment Options for Aussie Vending MachinesMore than 2,000 vending machines in Australia and New Zealand will let customers purchase Coke products using bitcoin.

As Chinese students prepare for their university entrance exams with bitcoin mining related questions, some analysts say the top cryptocurrency is near the start of a multi-month bull run.This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and CiphertraceToday's stories:Another Data Point Suggests Bitcoin Close to Prolonged Bull MarketBitcoin could be on the verge of breaking into a multi-month bull run, according to a lesser-known data metric.Decrypt: The Bitcoin millionaires club is growing again - DecryptDecrypt: A practice exam in China just asked students about Bitcoin miningAsia Crypto Today: Sichuan Bitcoin mining question included in Chinese University Entrance ExamsNumber of Institutions Buying Crypto Futures Doubled in 2020: Fidelity ReportMore than 85 U.S. institutions bought crypto futures last year, more than double the number touching the space in 2018, according to a new survey by Fidelity.Deutsche Borse Exchange to List New Bitcoin Exchange-Traded ProductA London-based investment firm is listing a centrally cleared bitcoin exchange-traded product on Deutsche Borse’s Xetra in Germany.

With the price of bitcoin again struggling to breach $10,000 and volatility falling to recent lows, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news roundup.This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and CiphertraceToday's stories:Market Wrap: $10,000 Remains Bitcoin's Price to BeatStore of value? Bitcoin has outperformed gold and trounced U.S. equities so far this year.Pentagon War Game Envisioned a Generation-Z Rebellion Funded by BitcoinThe war game was designed in 2018 to prepare troops for future conflicts fought on computers rather than on the battlefield.Media Startup Civil Shuts Down, Team Absorbed Into Decentralized ID Efforts at ConsenSysBlockchain media startup Civil is shutting down after three years, with its team pivoting to building decentralized identity tools at parent firm ConsenSys.Crypto News Outlet BlockTV Shuts Down, Citing Impact of COVID-19Cryptocurrency-focused media startup BlockTV has shut down operations due to the economic strains of the COVID-19 crisis, according to two former employees.Winklevoss Twins to Help Adapt 'Bitcoin Billionaires' Book for FilmCameron and Tyler Winklevoss will help adapt the best-selling book that featured their entrance into the world of bitcoin into a feature film. 

As bitcoin traders struggle to bust through $10,000 there's a new claimant to the title of Satoshi Nakamoto. CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast is back with your bitcoin news roundup.This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and CiphertraceToday's Stories:As Bitcoiners Eye Inflation Boost, Wall Street Sees Barely Any for Five YearsBitcoin's Quiet Progress Is Pointing Toward a Better FutureCourtesy of CoinTelegraph: The Escobars Believe They've Found the Real Satoshi

Bulls on parade. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and CiphertraceBullishness Building in Bitcoin Options Market, Data SuggestsLawsuit Accuses Xapo, Indodax of Negligently Holding Stolen BitcoinMakerDAO Weighs Accepting Real-World Assets as Crypto Loan CollateralNew York, French Finance Watchdogs Open Doors for Each Other's Fintech Startups

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 4, 2020Bloomberg thinks BTC could hit $20K. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and CiphertraceBloomberg Analysts Predict $20K Bitcoin This YearBloomberg analysts are the latest to jump on the bandwagon of experts expecting bitcoin to revisit its record high in 2020. Crypto-Friendly Arival Bank Is Launching Today for Those Willing to Disclose Their BagsAfter two years of laying the groundwork, crypto-friendly Arival Bank is launching in beta Thursday. (Yes, even a bank can “launch in beta” these days.)Argo's Mining Revenue Dips After Bitcoin's HalvingLondon-listed Argo reported a dip in May revenue, possibly as a result of the bitcoin halving event.'Careless' Users Are Ruining Ethereum's Privacy: PaperEthereum is losing its privacy, warns a new paper, as “careless” users make linking their addresses to real-world identities easy.