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Bitcoin News Roundup for May 4, 2020

May the BTC be with you. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.

Updated Dec 11, 2022, 7:27 p.m. Published May 4, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
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May the BTC be with you this May the fourth. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.

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Today's stories:

Bitcoin Price May Drop After Halving, Historical Data Shows

Bitfinex, Tether Seek Subpoenas Across US in Hunt for Missing $800M

US Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Riot Blockchain's Crypto Pivot

US Senate Staffers Float Blockchain Voting if Chamber Goes Remote

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