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Ether Suffers Record-Setting 33% Drop Amid Global Market Turmoil

Ether fell from $197 to $132 in early morning trading Thursday.

By Nikhilesh DeMar 12, 2020

MARKET FLUX: In percentage terms, ether suffered its largest drop ever Thursday as the broader crypto market tanked. (Image via CoinDesk Research)

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New York Crypto Companies Move to 'Work From Home' in Face of Rising COVID-19 Threat

The New York metropolitan area’s surging coronavirus count is forcing more of the region’s cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to act decisively.

By Danny NelsonMar 11, 2020

DECENTRALIZED DESK: New York-based crypto companies are asking or mandating employees work from home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Photo by Danny Nelson for CoinDesk)
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