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Bitcoin News Roundup for March 12, 2020
Coronavirus is changing fintech as we know it while Magic Leap crashes. This is CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 8:18 a.m. Published Mar 12, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
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Today's Stories:
Bitcoin Hits 10-Month Low Below $6K Alongside Stock Markets Plunge
As NY Fed Promises More Cash, What Will Christine Lagarde Do?
New York Crypto Companies Move to 'Work From Home' in Face of Rising COVID-19 Threat
Bitcoin Users Are Funding a DIY Coronavirus Vaccine
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