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Bitcoin News Roundup for Feb. 10, 2020

Adam B. Levine
John Biggs

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Today’s news:

Bitcoin Breaks Above $10,000 in Spot Market

Ukraine Won’t Regulate Crypto Mining, Government Ministry Says

New Crypto Exchange Altsbit Says It Will Close Following Hack

Chinese Crypto Investment Firm Asked to Remove London Underground Ads

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