Bitcoin News Roundup for April 23, 2020
Bitcoin is going around and around while Italy uses the blockchain to prevent fake news. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.

Bitcoin is going around and around while Italy uses the blockchain to prevent fake news. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.
Today's stories:
First Mover: Bitcoin Catches Almighty Dollar Even During 2020's Dash for Cash
Starbucks, McDonald's Among 19 Firms to Test China's Digital Yuan: Report
Openfinance Warns It Will Delist All Security Tokens Without New Funds
Italy's Leading Wire Service Is Using Ethereum to Thwart Copycats
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What to know:
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- Since its January 2025 launch , the $GPS token has registered over $5B in total spot volume and $10B in derivatives volume in 2025. Monthly spot volume peaked in March 2025 at over $1.1B , while derivatives volume peaked the same month at over $4B.
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Buyers Step In at $2 Floor as XRP Builds on Bitcoin's Hover Above $91K

Institutional demand for XRP ETFs has surpassed $1 billion, despite muted retail interest.
What to know:
- XRP's price rebounded from the $2.00 level, indicating strong institutional buying at this psychological floor.
- Institutional demand for XRP ETFs has surpassed $1 billion, despite muted retail interest.
- A breakout above $2.11 is needed to trigger further momentum towards higher resistance levels.










