Stocks keep crypto down while Africa gets Lightning Nodes. It’s CoinDesk’s Markets Daily Podcast.
This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Ciphertrace
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Today’s stories:
Bitcoin Rises to $9.6K as Stocks Cheer Additional US Stimulus Plans
A fresh stimulus “bazooka” from the Fed Reserve and the U.S. government lifted prices for both stocks and bitcoin.
One Man’s Mission to Deploy Solar-Powered Bitcoin Nodes Across Africa
A Nigerian entrepreneur has released a $500 kit for building solar-powered Lightning nodes in hopes of expanding bitcoin adoption across Africa.
Bitcoin Miner Maker Canaan’s Stock Hits Record Low 1 Month After Halving
Shares of Canaan Creative, one of the few publicly traded crypto miner manufacturers, fell below $2 Monday, their lowest after going public last year.
Mining Pools Distribute $2.4M Transaction Fee After Flood of Phoney Refund Claims [Updated]
Mining pool Ethermine said it would never freeze transaction fees again.
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