Top news of the week: 20.10.2020.
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RT @PeterChawaga: #Taproot has merged into #Bitcoin Core!
Read my article @BitcoinMagazine for an expansion of that headline, then be sure to click around the site for more detailed information about what this could mean and how it could activate, courtesy of @AaronvanW.
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OpenTaproot Merged Into Bitcoin Core
Taproot, a BTC protocol upgrade for flexibility and transaction privacy, has merged into Bitcoin Core, as a part of the 0.21.0 release.
RT @CoinDesk: JPMorgan calls Square's bitcoin investment a 'strong vote of confidence' for the cryptocurrency in a new report.
by @kreyofcoindesk
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OpenJPMorgan Calls Square’s $50M Bitcoin Investment ‘Strong Vote of Confidence’ for the Cryptocurrency
Other payment companies will also likely follow in Square's footsteps or risk getting shut out of a growing segment, JPMorgan wrote.
RT @ForbesCrypto: EXCLUSIVE $10 billion asset manager Stone Ridge reveals $115 million bitcoin position as part of a larger plan: https://t.co/M8jzK8RvSr by @DelRayMan
OpenStone Ridge Reveals $115 Million Bitcoin Investment As Part Of Billion-Dollar Spin-Off
A new bitcoin giant has emerged on the cryptocurrency scene. After three years of silence, the mysterious Stone Ridge spin-off revealed it raised over $100 million and has more than $1 ...
RT @CoinDesk: IN DEPTH: Nigerian banks financially marooned @feminist_co when it used donations to fund nation-wide protests against police brutality. Now, the group is using #bitcoin and @BTCPayServer to help finance the #EndSars movement.
@AsILayHodling reports
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OpenNigerian Banks Shut Them Out, So These Activists Are Using Bitcoin to Battle Police Brutality
As #EndSARS protests against police brutality surge through Nigeria, the Feminist Coalistion has turned to bitcoin as a financial lifeline.
RT @jimepstein: Have an article up this AM about how a 1987 debate foreshadowed the divide in today's bitcoin community. Mentioned @katie_haun @a16z @davidmarcus @pierre_rochard @saifedean @jillruthcarlson @epopt @marksammiller @agoric @DeanTribble @jimmysong @NickSzabo4 https://t.co/jfg0iwtCqg
OpenHow Will Bitcoin Lead to More Freedom?
The 1987 debate that foreshadowed the divide in today's cryptocurrency community
MARKET WRAP: Will bitcoin moon again? “If we do successfully break $12,000 we could see BTC sharply rise, as there are few historical resistance lines past this point,” said one trading firm executive.
Report by @danielcawrey
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OpenMarket Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $11.5K; Ether Futures Open Interest Flattens
Bitcoin price is trending up while ether futures open interest has stopped growing the past month.
MARKET WRAP: The bitcoin options market is signaling a sideways move. “There is, as of now, no drastically bullish or bearish sentiment out there regarding expected bitcoin short-term moves,” said one chief investment officer.
Report by @danielcawrey
https://t.co/hpuN5DYm5W
OpenMarket Wrap: Bitcoin Slips to $11.2K; Uniswap Flows Dominate Ether
Bitcoin price is dipping a bit while ether flows display Uniswap’s prominent market position.
RT @LunoGlobal: Institutional investors are increasingly bullish on #bitcoin, with @Grayscale and @Square's Q3 figures indicating a healthy appetite for #crypto. And it’s good news for #ETH 2.0, whose 2020 launch looks promising. Check out this week’s biggest stories 👇
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OpenThe week in review: Institutional investment demand for bitcoin soars
Institutional investors continue to make bullish bitcoin moves, and Ethereum 2.0 is reportedly all set for a 2020 launch. Catch up on these stories and more in this week's crypto news recap.