The Impact of Fake News on Bitcoin

Sep 14, 2021

New data reveals the impact a lie can have on bitcoin’s price. A fake news release Monday announcing a bogus partnership between Walmart and litecoin, a fork of bitcoin, coincided with a spike in BTC’s price. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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