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Bitcoin News Roundup for April 29, 2020
BTC prices rise as experts agree that the halving isn't that big a deal. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 8:34 a.m. Published Apr 29, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
BTC prices rise as experts agree the halving isn't that big a deal. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.
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Today's stories:
Bitcoin Rises Above $8.1K as Bull's Eye April Gain for Fifth Year Running
YouTube Suspends Ripple's Tech Chief Days After XRP Scam Lawsuit Filing
Crypto Data Provider Skew Raises $5M, Launches Trade Execution Platform
Bitcoin’s Halving Is Irrelevant For Some Large Traders
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