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Bitcoin Rises Above $10K for First Time in 25 Days as Protests Roil US Cities

Bitcoin has risen above $10,000 for the first time in almost a month as protests in U.S. cities continue to intensify.

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Markets

‘Sell in May’ Wall Street Adage Doesn’t Apply to Bitcoin, Data Suggests

Investors who sold bitcoin in May missed out on positive returns during 8 of the past 10 years, according to market data.

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Markets

Market Wrap: As Bitcoin Steadies, Oil’s Turmoil Continues

The bitcoin market has nothing on oil’s volatility in 2020.

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Markets

Meet the US Senate Candidate Who's Invested in Bitcoin Since 2013

Wyoming U.S. Senate candidate Cynthia Lummis says bitcoin's store-of-value appeal has never been stronger. So she continues to HODL.

Cynthia Lummis

Markets

Ether Leads Bitcoin on Price as Investors Prepare for Staking Arrival

Bitcoin has put in a positive June performance in six out of the last eight years. But Ethereum is drawing new investors with the start of staking due this year.

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Finance

Crypto Influencers Are Following the Beauty Playbook – Even if They Don't Know It

Here's how influencer marketing drives the crypto industry – especially for product sales like hardware wallets and debit cards.

Michelle Phan

Tech

Bug in 'Timelocked' Bitcoin Contracts Could Spur Miners to Steal From Each Other

A widespread bug has compromised a special type of bitcoin transaction that is supposed to discourage miners from cheating, new research shows.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slides, Stocks Tread Water on Trump China Comments

Stocks across Asia and Europe took a dip Friday and so did bitcoin in anticipation of Trump’s comments on “deeply troubling situations” in Hong Kong.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

Bitcoin News Roundup for May 29, 2020

With bitcoin and many traditional markets down on the day, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back!

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Markets

Bitcoin Rally Falters as Stocks Drop Ahead of Trump's China Speech

Bitcoin's bulls are taking a breather as the traditional markets get the jitters over rising tensions between the U.S. and China.

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