BitDigest February 11 · Issue #840
- Crypto price inch downward after hitting several new highs
- Treasury Secretary Yellen sees promise in crypto technology but sees digital assets as a growing concern
- ECB President Lagarde does not expect central bankers to add bitcoin as a treasury reserve
Weekly Stock Review
The Headlines
Yellen Sees Misuse of Crypto as 'Growing Problem'
Lagarde Does Not See Central Banks Holding Bitcoin as Treasury Reserve
Widespread Adoption of Stablecoins is Possible
Crypto Speculation Could Fuel Instability in Capital Markets
Amazon Preparing to Launch a 'Digital Currency' Platform
Mastercard Bringing Crypto on to Network
Twitter Thinking About Bitcoin
ARB Signs LOI to Build Mining Operation in Texas
BitRiver Adds 70 MW in Mining Capicity
Blue Ridge Bank Announces Bitcoin Access at ATMs
Deutsche Telekom Actively Supporting ChainLink
Jerry Dorsey Donates $1 Million to Coin Center
Mergers & Acquisitions
Hehmeyer to Merge Crypto Market Making Business with Nortide
Market Data
Bitcoin Hashrate Hits New High
Reports you may have missed
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