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BitDigest September 22 · Issue #747

Sep 22, 2020
Author
Gregory Landegger
Gregory Landegger
  • Cryptocurrencies sell off inline with global market weakness
  • OCC clarifies that banks can hold reserves for clients issuing stablecoins
  • ECB President Christine Lagarde says a digital euro should ‘complement,’ not replace cash
BitDigest September 22 · Issue #747

Crypto Fear and Greed Index

The Fear & Greed Index for bitcoin and other large cryptocurrencies has slipped again dropping 8 points to 39. While many are calling for a new period of growth as institutional firms continue to turn to digital assets,  bitcoin’s resurging volatility is bringing a cloud of fear back over retail crypto traders.

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