Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 10, 2020
With the price of bitcoin knocking on $12K, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another time-saving news roundup.

With the price of bitcoin knocking on $12K, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another time-saving news roundup.
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Today's stories:
First Mover: Bitcoin Hits $12K as Trump Orders Checks for Unemployed (Voters)
Bitcoin pushed above $12,000 as President Donald Trump ordered emergency economic aid measures that might just be a precursor to a new spending bill worth trillions of dollars.
Ethereum Classic Attacker Double-Spends $1.68M: Report
The attacker attempted to double-spend roughly $3.3 million during the second attack.
Crypto Attacks and What They Mean for Open-Source Value
Ethereum Classic's recent 51% attacks highlight the value of large open-source networks such as Bitcoin and Ethereum – it’s about more than hashrate.
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