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MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: What's a 'Satoshi'?

On today's holiday episode of Markets Daily, we take a look at the term "Satoshi" – its origin, what it means and why it matters.

Updated Sep 13, 2021, 11:52 a.m. Published Dec 23, 2019, 5:39 p.m.
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On today's holiday episode of Markets Daily, we take a look at the term "Satoshi" – its origin, what it means and why it matters.

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