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Bitcoin News Roundup for July 8, 2020

Very crypto, much wow. With Dogecoin back in the news, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news ro...
Markets Daily Crypto Roundup
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Very Crypto, Much Fun. With Dogecoin back in the news, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Crypto.com.

Today's Stories:

As Gold Hits 9-Year High, Bitcoin Eyes Price Breakout

Bitcoin is looking to leap key resistance alongside a strong rally in gold, but its role as an inflation hedge is still weak.

Dogecoin Volumes Spike 1,900% in 2 Days Amid Viral TikTok Videos

The Shiba Inu meme-based cryptocurrency’s price climbed 35% as TikTok users encourage each other to invest.

Nearly $60M in Bitcoin Moved to Ethereum in June

Nearly $60 million worth of bitcoins moved to Ethereum during June, 75% of which came through Wrapped Bitcoin.

With Chat Privacy Under Threat in US, Firm Develops '100% User-Controlled' Messaging

Unstoppable Domains is working to give users full control over their chat data with a new decentralized protocol.

Ride-Hailing Giant DiDi to Trial China's Central Bank Digital Currency

Didi, the Chinese equivalent of Uber, is forming a task force to design and implement trial of China's central bank digital currency on its on-demand transportation platform.

Bitcoin News Roundup for July 8, 2020