{"id":410573,"date":"2020-01-11T23:00:03","date_gmt":"2020-01-11T23:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/?p=410573"},"modified":"2020-01-11T18:56:32","modified_gmt":"2020-01-11T18:56:32","slug":"crypto-tidbits-elon-musk-bitcoin-bear-japanese-cryptocurrency-mining-baidu-blockchain-beta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wncen.com\/news\/crypto-tidbits-elon-musk-bitcoin-bear-japanese-cryptocurrency-mining-baidu-blockchain-beta\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Tidbits: Elon Musk Pokes Bitcoin Bear, Japanese Giants Delve Into Cryptocurrency Mining, Baidu’s Blockchain Beta"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another week, another round of\u00a0Crypto Tidbits<\/a>. The second week for the year 2020 was a lot more exciting for Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency space than the first. Per data from Coin360<\/a>, the leading digital asset, BTC, gained 10% on the week, hitting $8,160 as of the time of writing this. Altcoins across the board have posted similar gains, with forks Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV<\/a>, and Litecoin really standing out.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Market aside, the underlying industry was as busy as ever, with there being a number of stories published over the past seven days that could have a larger impact on the cryptocurrency space. \u00a0They are as follows.<\/p>\n