Wrapped Bitcoin flash crashes to $5K on Binance exchange
Wrapped Bitcoin was launched in 2019 to give Bitcoin investors an option to use the asset in decentralized finance applications.
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Crypto Council for Innovation poll sees crypto voters as a force to be reckoned with
The new data show crypto ownership is comparable to that of other assets and especially strong among the young; crypto is seen more favorably than banks in some quarters. 222 Total views 5 Total shares A poll conducted by the Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) has shown that a candidate’s position on crypto may impact…
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