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Grayscale Adds Flexa’s AMP to DeFi Fund, Removes BNT, UMA in Quarterly Rebalancing
The world’s largest digital asset manager announced the updated weightings on Monday, following reconstitution of the CoinDesk DeFi Index (DFX).
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Gemini to Allow Crypto Trading in Colombia Under Government-Sponsored Pilot Program
The company plans to offer bitcoin, ether, litecoin and bitcoin cash trading in partnership with local bank Bancolombia starting in December.
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Bitcoin Cash Briefly Spikes on Fraudulent Press Release
The cryptocurrency rose over 4.6% from $602.63 at around 11:30 UTC to $630.70 in less than 15 minutes after the publication of a fraudulent announcement.
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Bitcoin Cash Briefly Spikes Over 4% in 15 Minutes After Fraudulent Press Release
Bitcoin Cash Briefly Spikes Over 4% in 15 Minutes After Fraudulent Press Release
Bitcoin cash (BCH) saw a sharp but short-lived uptick in its value Friday after a fake press release claimed U.S. supermarket giant Kroger would be accepting the cryptocurrency as payment this holiday season. BCH rose over 4.6% from $602.63 around 11:30 UTC to $630.70 in less than 15 minutes.
Bitcoin Cash Briefly Spikes Over 4% in 15 Minutes After Fraudulent Press Release

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls for Second Straight Day After Tesla Action; Ether Follows
“What saddens me is the way the weak hands and recent buyers see Elon Musk as a prophet, powerhouse and decisive figure in bitcoin,” said one trader.
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BCH Gets the Nod from Japan; Digital Yuan Travels to the Countryside
BCH Gets the Nod from Japan; Digital Yuan Travels to the Countryside
While Bitcoin Cash surges, we talked to a Japanese coffee shop owner who just started accepting BCH as payment yesterday. Buying bubble tea with a digital yuan China’s DCEP pilot program continues to expand. Police in Korea are told no to crypto, but who will police the police?
BCH Gets the Nod from Japan; Digital Yuan Travels to the Countryside

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Market Wrap: Ethereum Classic Steals Show From Bitcoin, Ether, Even DOGE
Ethereum Classic pops 53%, while bitcoin recovers and ether pushes back toward its all-time high.
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