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Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 3, 2020
With the price of bitcoin pulling back sharply and U.S. legislators again advocating for blockchain, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
Updated Sep 14, 2021, 9:52 a.m. Published Sep 3, 2020, 4:00 p.m.
With the price of bitcoin pulling back sharply and U.S. legislators again advocating for blockchain, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!
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Today's Stories:
Bitcoin Risks Deeper Price Pullback as Exchange Inflows Spike
Wednesday saw a flurry of deposits onto exchanges, indicating some investors are trying to offload their bitcoin. That could further propel prices downwards.
Robinhood May Face $10M SEC Fine Over Disclosure Failures
Robinhood is reportedly under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission for not fully disclosing it was passing customer orders on to market makers.
Lawmakers Ask Trump to Use Blockchain in COVID Relief
Lawmakers are urging President Trump to consider blockchain solutions in the fight against COVID-19.
Swiss Canton Zug to Accept Taxes in Bitcoin, Ether From Next Year
Citizens and companies in Zug will be able to pay up to $109,000 of their tax bill in either bitcoin or ether as of next February.
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