Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 12, 2020
With bitcoin above $10,000 Markets Daily is back with our news roundup, plus a brief interview with CoinDesk senior markets reporter Brad Keoun.

With bitcoin above $10,000, Markets Daily is back with our news roundup, plus a brief interview with CoinDesk Senior Markets Reporter Brad Keoun.
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Today's News:
Hacking group secretly mining crypto on Android-based smart TVs
Bitcoin Most Overbought in 2 Years After Price Rises Back Above $10K
Bitcoin's Mining Difficulty Stagnates as Coronavirus Outbreak Delays New Equipment
Poloniex Crypto Exchange Forced to Roll Back Trades After Update Error
Cryptocurrency Proponent Andrew Yang Ends Presidential Bid
Today's show features a brief interview with CoinDesk Senior Markets Reporter Brad Keoun on his story:
Childhood Friends Battle Over Ownership of North America's Largest Bitcoin Mine
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