FBI’s Satoshi records, bullish Bitcoin predictions, Coinbase teases ‘cbBTC’ token

08/14/24 • 7 min

Bitcoin has ventured back above $60,000, and it has sparked analysts back into life with positive price predictions for the rest of 2024 — one of which might shock you. In other news, according to recent data, the hodl mentality is alive and well with Bitcoin, as 45% of holders haven’t moved their BTC in over six months, and is Coinbase about to launch its own wrapped Bitcoin token after the controversy surronding WBTC? And that’s just the Bitcoin news — today’s episode also talks Kamala Harris, the FBI and Satoshi.
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