Bitcoin News Roundup for Jan. 14, 2021

January 14, 2021
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With bitcoin bouncing back up and approval of the first federally chartered crypto bank, CoinDesk’s Market’s Daily is back with the latest crypto news roundup.

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While a 31% rally to $50,000 in two weeks may be challenging to envision, it is far from impossible, given bitcoin’s prior rallies.

The town of Newport in Wales could get a hefty reward if the treasure is found in the trash.

The crypto industry has its first federally chartered bank: Anchorage.

Just call it Schrödinger’s bitcoin.

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