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Recapping a wild week in bitcoin price action that has drawn out numerous previously-quiet HODLers.

AccessTimeIconNov 21, 2020 at 2:21 p.m. UTC
Updated Sep 14, 2021 at 10:33 a.m. UTC
AccessTimeIconNov 21, 2020 at 2:21 p.m. UTCUpdated Sep 14, 2021 at 10:33 a.m. UTC
AccessTimeIconNov 21, 2020 at 2:21 p.m. UTCUpdated Sep 14, 2021 at 10:33 a.m. UTC

Recapping a wild week in bitcoin price action that has drawn out numerous previously-quiet HODLers. 

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On this edition of The Breakdown weekly recap, NLW discusses:

  • Traditional markets: The tension between vaccine optimism and a growing national wave of economy-disrupting lockdowns
  • Regulatory landscape: Crypto ally Brian Brooks nominated for full term at OCC while SEC Chair Jay Clayton steps down early 
  • Bitcoin Miners: Sold out until Spring
  • Celebrities and Financiers coming to the Bitcoin space 

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