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Bitcoin News Roundup for June 17, 2020
With Ethereum logging its busiest week on record and the number of bitcoin whales headed up, CoinDesk's Markets Daily Bitcoin news roundup is back!
Updated Dec 6, 2022, 6:28 p.m. Published Jun 17, 2020, 4:03 p.m.
With Ethereum logging its busiest week on record and the number of bitcoin whales headed up, CoinDesk's Markets Daily Bitcoin news roundup is back!
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Today's stories:
Number of Bitcoin 'Whales' Has Risen by 2% Since Halving
Ethereum Logged Its Busiest Week on Record
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Posts Biggest Jump In 29 Months
Thailand's Finance Ministry Announces Blockchain Enabled Sale of Cheap Bonds
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