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Bitcoin News Roundup for May 20, 2020
Bitcoin's halving busted a lot of miners while Samsung adds blockchain e-gaming. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.
By John Biggs
Updated Dec 11, 2022, 7:39 p.m. Published May 20, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
Bitcoin's halving busted a lot of miners while Samsung adds blockchain e-gaming. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.
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Today's stories:
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops by 6% In First Adjustment After Halving
Tokensoft Distributes $4M in Equity to Investors Using Ethereum Blockchain
Iran Moves to Restrict Crypto Exchanges Under 'Currency Smuggling' Laws
Blockchain E-Sports TV App to Ship on Samsung S20 Phones in US
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