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Bitcoin News Roundup for April 20, 2020

Bitcoin volatility points to big things to come while hackers drain $25 million overnight. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.

Updated Sep 14, 2021, 8:31 a.m. Published Apr 20, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
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Bitcoin volatility points to big things coming while a DeFi protocol loses $25 million overnight. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.

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Today's stories:

Bitcoin Volatility at 3-Month Low as Market Awaits Big Price Move

Russians Withdrew a Year's Worth of Cash in a Month Over Coronavirus Fears

Bitcoin ATMs Expand Despite Shelter-in-Place Rules

Weekend Attack Drains Decentralized Protocol dForce of $25M in Crypto

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