Bitcoin News Roundup for Dec. 1, 2020

With BTC breaking its all-time high and the ETH 2.0 rollout entering its next phase, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch Allnodes

Google Searches for 'Bitcoin Price' Hit 18-Month High

Google searches for "bitcoin price" are double levels seen a few weeks ago.

5 Reasons Why Bitcoin Just Hit an All-Time High Price

Growing investor interest, central bank money printing and PayPal's entree helped push bitcoin prices above their previous December 2017 record.

Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain Goes Live as 'World Computer' Begins Long-Awaited Overhaul

The Beacon Chain, the backbone of Ethereum's future Proof-of-Stake network, is now live.

Ringleaders of PlusToken Scam Jailed for Up to 11 Years

Fourteen operators of the giant PlusToken scam have been sentenced in China to up to 11 years in prison.