Bitcoin News Roundup for Aug. 6, 2020

With bitcoin prices surging and a quick look at crypto lawsuits, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

Bitcoin prices surged 5% Wednesday, outpacing stocks and gold amid calls for more government stimulus to stem the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

A federal judge in New York criticized some parties to a class-action lawsuit against Block.one for appearing to be involved solely for potential high legal fees.

Investors suing crypto firm Status are seeking “alternative means” to serve top executives after they were unable to deliver court papers via traditional means.

Crypto businessman Danilo Afonso Pechin remains jailed after Brazil’s High Court rejected his request for freedom.

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