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Bitcoin, Stocks Fall as Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19

The cryptocurrency and Asian stock markets dumped early Friday after U.S. Pres. Donald Trump announced he and his wife had tested positive to COVID-19.

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Markets

Election 2020 Prediction Markets: Bettors Say Trump Lost Tuesday's Debate

With the first presidential debate now smoldering behind us, the betting markets have picked their winner: Joe Biden.

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Markets

US Lawmakers Advocate for Blockchain Use in COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Lawmakers are urging President Trump to consider blockchain solutions in the fight against COVID-19.

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Markets

Russia, With Bitcoin Playing Bit Part, Tried to Hack 2016 US Election, Senate Report Finds

Bitcoin may have been the salacious pretext to Marina Butina's fling with Patrick Byrne.

The U.S. infrastructure bill's tax provisions could affect the price of ether.

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Hits $12K as Trump Orders Checks for Unemployed (Voters)

Bitcoin pushed above $12,000 as President Donald Trump ordered emergency economic aid measures that might just be a precursor to a new spending bill worth trillions of dollars. 

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Policy

Social Media Bans 'Highlight the Profound Censorship on Web 2.0'

Recent moves by social media companies to outlaw certain types of content raise big questions about the future of free speech in the modern internet era.

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Markets

First Mover: As Bitcoiners Watch Dollar, Deutsche Bank Sees Trump Win Hurting Reserve Status

Add the U.S. presidential election to the growing list of volatility drivers as the bitcoin market enters the second half of 2020.

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Markets

6 Things Jobless Claims Tell Us About the State of the Real Economy

Persistent unemployment and fears of further layoffs are the real economic counterpoint to the financial market’s unbridled enthusiasm.

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Markets

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 18, 2020

With an Austrian app that aims to track COVID-19 now including blockchain, CoinDesk's Markets Daily Bitcoin news roundup is back!

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Policy

Trump Told Treasury Secretary to 'Go After' Bitcoin, Bolton Book Reportedly Claims

Former national security adviser John Bolton is said to have revealed the conversation in his book, scheduled for publication next week.

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