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Bitcoin News Roundup for April 7, 2020

Crypto beats traditional markets while a COVID-19 vaccine enters human trials. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.

Updated Sep 14, 2021, 8:26 a.m. Published Apr 7, 2020, 4:37 p.m.
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Crypto beats traditional markets while a COVID-19 vaccine enters human trials. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.

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Today's Stories:

Up 3%: Bitcoin Leaves S&P 500 Behind in Year-to-Date Recovery

Germany's Crypto Custody Law Hits a Snag: Startups Can't Get Bank Accounts

China Will 'Undoubtedly' Pursue Digital Yuan, Central Bank Says

Nestlé Partners With Rainforest Alliance to Trace Coffee Beans

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