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Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 21, 2020
With bitcoin still pulling back and LND learning to wumbo, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
With bitcoin still pulling back and LND learning to wumbo, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
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Today's Stories:
Bitcoin Options Open Interest Nears All Time High – But Rise in Puts Could Presage Drop
While soaring open interest can be a sign of a continuing trend, the offloading of calls suggests bitcoin could correct further.
Ready to Wumbo: LND Enables More, Larger Bitcoin Transactions on Lightning
LND now supports Lightning Network wumbo channels. These channels have the capacity to hold more funds, and users can send larger bitcoin transactions.
VC-Backed Crypto Exchange Mexo Launches in Latin America
Mexo, a cryptocurrency exchange designed for the Latin American user, launched on Thursday.
Thailand Is Prepping to Move Judicial System Records to a Blockchain
The Office of the Court of Justice is developing its blockchain as part of Thailand's court digitization campaign.
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Lyllah Ledesma
Lyllah Ledesma is a CoinDesk Markets reporter currently based in Europe. She holds a master's degree from New York University in Business and Economics and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of East Anglia. Lyllah holds bitcoin, ether and small amounts of other crypto assets.
