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Bitcoin News Roundup for May 14, 2020

Ether whales are headed to bitcoin while Reddit rolls out Community Points. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.

Updated Dec 11, 2022, 7:27 p.m. Published May 14, 2020, 4:30 p.m.
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Ether whales may be headed to bitcoin while Reddit rolls out Community Points. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.

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This episode is sponsored by ErisXThe Stellar Development Foundation and Grayscale Digital Large Cap Investment Fund.

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Today's stories:

Many Ether Whales Might Be Leaving for Bitcoin: Data

Reddit Rolls Out 'Community Points' on Ethereum to Incentivize Positive Behavior

Overstock Files to Dismiss 'Meritless' Fraud Lawsuit Over Its Digital Dividend

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