BitDigest June 9 · Issue #675

• Crypto prices inched downward over 24-hours with the median price of the top digital currencies by marketcap falling 0.83%
• Central bank of Saudi Arabia uses blockchain to facilitate quantitative easing program
• Winklevi heading back to Hollywood

Crypto Fear and Greed Index

The Crypto Fear & Green Index dropped 4 points this week, but has remained flat over the past 5 days, signaling the market sentiment monitor has moved back into a neutral position.

Managing Your Private Keys

Many investors prefer to self-custody their digital assets, but this brings many risks and the added threat of theft and cyber attack. Bitcoin engineer Jameson Lopp published a  “Dos and Don’ts of Bitcoin Key Management” that I highly recommend. The article does not provide any tricks to the trade but instead discusses how to eliminate technical weakness in your key management process. As Lopp says, “if you don’t bother mastering your bitcoin then someone else will master it without you.”

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