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Markets Daily Crypto Roundup

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 19, 2020

BTC miners are HODLing, Reddit dreams big for its token and a crypto card issuer is missing billions of dollars at th...
Markets Daily Crypto Roundup
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BTC miners are HODLing, Reddit dreams big and a crypto card issuer is missing billions of dollars at the "German Enron".

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Ciphertrace.

Outflow of Bitcoin From Miners at Lows Not Seen Since 2010

Miner outflows of bitcoin have dropped to decade lows, with analysts saying a hoarding mentality and a drop in issuance after the halving are responsible.

Reddit Seeks Scaling Solution for Ethereum-Based 'Community Points'

Reddit announced a partnership with the Ethereum Foundation to find a scaling solution for the site's new blockchain-based Community Points.

Crypto Card Issuer Wirecard Says It's Missing $2.1B in 'German Enron' Scandal

Wirecard admitted the accounting hole was roughly a quarter of the company’s total balance sheet.

Polkadot Is Latest Blockchain to Explore Redeemable Bitcoin Tokens

It's only a proof-of-concept at this point, but there's now a model for locking BTC on the Bitcoin blockchain and minting PolkaBTC on Polkadot.

Zombie Satellites Return From the Graveyard

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 19, 2020