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Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 14, 2021 Jan 14, 2021

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With bitcoin bouncing back up and approval of the first federally chartered crypto bank, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.

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Today's stories:

Bitcoin Bounces as Options Market Sees 20% Chance of $50K at Month's End

While a 31% rally to $50,000 in two weeks may be challenging to envision, it is far from impossible, given bitcoin's prior rallies.

UK Man Offers Council $72M If He's Allowed to Search Dump and Finds Discarded Bitcoin Trove

Anchorage Becomes First OCC-Approved National Crypto Bank

The crypto industry has its first federally chartered bank: Anchorage.

Ex-Ripple CTO Can't Remember Password to Access $240M in Bitcoin

Just call it Schrödinger's bitcoin.

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Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 13, 2021 Jan 13, 2021

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With BTC looking at gloomy short-term price predictions and altcoins on the rise, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.

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Analysts Are Gloomy About Bitcoin's Short-Term Price Outlook Right Now

Some are now forecasting an extension of Monday's 20% price drop as more bitcoin moves onto exchanges and institutional demand cools.

Goldman Sachs Exec Says More Institutional Investment Would Calm Bitcoin Volatility

Global head of commodities research Jeff Currie believes the amount of institutional money in bitcoin needs to grow to mature the asset.

Multiple Tokens See Rally Amid Looming 'Alt Season'

Bitcoin and ether may be pulling back from their all-time highs but alternative cryptos are starting to see action.

ECB's Christine Lagarde Says 'Speculative' Bitcoin Needs Regulation

In a speech at a Reuters online event Wednesday, Lagarde said bitcoin was a "highly speculative" asset.

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LISTEN: Bitcoin Bull Run: OGs on Why This One's Different Jan 12, 2021

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Bitcoin Bull Run: OGs on Why This One's Different

Trump, COVID-19, massive money printing. Voorhees, Shrem, Wan, Carlson and others on bitcoin's big boom, and what's changed from 2017.

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Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 12, 2021 Jan 12, 2021

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With BTC regaining lost ground and a special feature on what long-timers in the crypto industry think about this year's rally, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch: Stacks.co.

Today's stories:

As Bitcoin Regains Lost Ground, Options Traders Bet on $52K Move By Late January

Some bitcoin traders are buying bullish call options at $52,000 and higher strike prices.

Bitcoin Bull Run: OGs on Why This One's Different

Trump, COVID-19, massive money printing. Voorhees, Shrem, Wan, Carlson and others on bitcoin's big boom, and what's changed from 2017.

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Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 11, 2021 Jan 11, 2021

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With the price of BTC down by more than $8K and an opportunity to trade your crypto for a New York City bar (or two), CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.

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Today's stories:

Bitcoin Plummets as Miners Sell Inventory, Spot Markets Panic

Bitcoin fell sharply early on Monday, having failed to establish a foothold above $40,000 over the weekend.

Long-Desired Bitcoin ETF Could Actually Hurt Price in Short Term: JPMorgan

An ETF could draw institutional money from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, a support for the price of the cryptocurrency, the report said.

Crypto Long & Short: Traditional and Crypto Markets are Starting to Converge

The latest OCC statement, which opens the door for banks to use blockchains to validate payments, hints at more than just better services.

Two NYC Bars Could Be Yours for Only 25 Bitcoin or 800 Ether: Report

The bar owner says he's hoping "to catch one of these crypto dudes who always wanted to own a bar."

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Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 8, 2021 Jan 08, 2021

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With BTC hitting another record high of $41K plus a look at the ongoing rise and where it could end, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.

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Today's stories:

Over $41,000: Bitcoin Continues to Forge New Highs

Another day, another record high for bitcoin's price.

Grayscale CEO Says Crypto Interest Is Rising From Pension, Endowment Funds

Michael Sonnenshein said institutions are also making larger allocations to its crypto products.

Why Is Bitcoin Going Up, and Will It Crash Soon? What's Next as Price Doubles to $40K

Crypto pros and newbies alike are asking why bitcoin prices keep hitting new all-time highs, and if prices are due to crash. Here's what the experts say.

Crypto Exchange Bakkt Nears Merger With Victory Park SPAC: Bloomberg

A deal could be announced as soon as next week, the report said.

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Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 7, 2021 Jan 07, 2021

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With the price of bitcoin up another $2K and the cryptocurrency sector now valued at more than a trillion dollars, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.

UPDATE: Bitcoin broke through $39,000 as this episode was released

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Bitcoin Tops $38K for First Time, Bringing Year-to-Date Gain to Over 30%

The leading cryptocurrency hit a new-all time high of $38,286.65, before settling down to $36,004.99, up 5.93% over the last 24 hours.

Total Cryptocurrency Market Value Hits Record $1 Trillion

During 2017's bull run, the market peaked at a $760 billion total value.

Stellar's XLM Token Rallies to 2-Year High on XRP Woes, OCC Ruling, Ukraine

The token is at the highest level since November 2018 in what one observer called a "perfect storm."

South Korea's 20% Crypto Tax Now Coming in 2023: Report

The cryptocurrency tax was originally planned to be implemented in late 2021.

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Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 6, 2021 Jan 06, 2021

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With BTC topping $35K and JPMorgan predicting even higher long-term gains for the cryptocurrency, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.

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Today's stories:

Bitcoin Sets New All-Time High Above $35K

Bitcoin bulls pushed the leading crypto to fresh all-time highs above $35,000 Tuesday night.

Veteran Investor Bill Miller Calls Bitcoin a 'Rat Poison,' but for Cash

In 2018, legendary investor Warren Buffett referred to the cryptocurrency as "probably rat poison squared."

JPMorgan Predicts Bitcoin Price Could Rise Over $146,000 in Long Term

Bitcoin is increasingly competing with gold as an investment asset and has scope for substantial gains over coming years, according to JPMorgan strategists.

CoinDesk Acquires TradeBlock, Adding Indexes and Pricing to News, Events Offerings

With the acquisition CoinDesk said it’s positioned to be the leading source of crypto news, information and data for the rapidly growing sector.

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Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 5, 2021 Jan 05, 2021

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With BTC back above $32K and a billion dollars worth of bitcoin exiting Coinbase, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io.

Today's stories:

Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $31K After Monday's Drop

Analysts say the bitcoin market now looks less overheated than it did on Monday.

Bitcoin Worth $1B Leaves Coinbase as Institutions 'FOMO' Buy: Analyst

Coinbase Pro exchange registered an outflow of over 35,000 bitcoin worth more than $1 billion early Saturday.

OCC Says Banks Can Issue Payments Using Stablecoins

Banks can act as nodes on a blockchain or conduct payments using stablecoins, the OCC said Monday.

NFT Art Sales Reached All-Time High of $8.2M in December

With sales of physical art down because of the coronavirus pandemic, NFT-based artworks have taken off in 2020.

Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 4, 2021 Jan 04, 2021