Bitcoin News Roundup for July 9, 2020
With bitcoin headed back up and Brazil's real hitting new lows, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back!

With bitcoin headed back up and Brazil's real hitting new lows, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another news roundup.
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Today's stories:
Bitcoin Option Traders Bet on Bullish Move Following Volatility Squeeze
While bitcoin's range play continues, options traders look to be betting on a big move to the higher side soon.
Only 23% of Hodlers Have a Crypto Estate Plan: Survey
The late Gerald Cotten wasn't the only investor who failed to make a plan for his crypto, according to a survey by the Cremation Institute.
Brazil's Ailing Economy Is Helping Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins Find Traction
Brazilian crypto users are increasingly turning to USD-pegged stablecoins as the country's real sinks to record lows against the dollar.
Get Off the Cloud With Start9's Private Internet Kit
Start9 Labs’ Embassy server sets up its own private internet network and comes with its own operating system. We tried it.
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Bitcoin Jumps to $99K as Spiking Coinbase Premium Points to Strong U.S. Buying

Spot BTC prices were at times $300 pricier on Coinbase relative to Binance, suggesting the rally may be driven by heavy demand from American investors.
What to know:
- Bitcoin surged towards $100,000 on Wednesday's U.S. trading session, gaining 3.2% in the past 24 hours.
- The rally coincided with significant spot BTC price premium on Coinbase.
- Fed Chair Jerome Powell called bitcoin a competitor to gold during a panel discussion.











