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Bitcoin News Roundup for March 27, 2020

A scam in the UK targets crypto while Venezuela's president is charged with money laundering. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.

Updated Sep 14, 2021, 8:23 a.m. Published Mar 27, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
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Today's Stories:

Investors Regained Confidence in Bitcoin Amid Price Recovery, Data Suggests

Miners Are Selling More Bitcoin Than They Are Mining

UK Counties Warn of Bitcoin Scams Using Coronavirus as a Hook

US Says Venezuelan President Maduro Hid Massive Drug Ring Proceeds in Crypto

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