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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 28, 2020
Bitcoin rallied to near $9,150 as stocks dropped over Coronavirus fears, plus IBM's new "Self-Aware Token" approach.
Updated Dec 6, 2022, 6:28 p.m. Published Jan 28, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
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Today's roundup:
Bitcoin Rallies to Near $9,150 as Stocks Drop Over Coronavirus Fears
British Court Freezes $860,000 in Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Payout
Ukraine Plans to Track Suspicious Crypto Transactions Above $1,200
Deutsche Bank Says Digital Currencies Could Be Mainstream in 2 Years
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