Bitcoin Hits $14.2K after Biden Clinches Swing-State Votes

Bitcoin Hits $14.2K after Biden Clinches Swing-State Votes

Bitcoin surged Wednesday towards its best level in the last three years, led by the prospects of Joe Biden winning the ongoing US presidential election. The Democratic contender won the critical swing state of Wisconsin in the afternoon hours of the US trading session. His lead became critically important after Donald Trump logged a narrow […]


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A bill aimed at getting the state of Utah to accept bitcoin for states services passes its first reading in the Senate. The bill has now passed its first Senate reading having already passed through the House of Representatives with a slim majority of 38 Yes votes against 36 No's. Utah state representative Marc K. Roberts introduced the proposal, Bill H.C.R 6, to the Clerk of the House of Representatives on February 10. “THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah, and the Governor concurring therein, recognizes the potential benefits that could come from the....

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