OKEx Confirms $9 Million Clawback After ‘Enormous’ Bitcoin Future Fails
After a user made an “enormous” gamble on bitcoin futures, and lost, OKEx said it is having to claw back millions from other traders.
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Exec Embezzles $22M From ‘Influencer’ Marketing Firm, Spends Nearly Half on Crypto Gambling
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Bitcoin Price Eyes $7.4K After Defense of Key Support
Bitcoin solid defense of the key 50-day moving average support may have opened the doors for a minor corrective rally.

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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 15, 2020
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