With the price of bitcoin knocking on $12k, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another time saving news roundup.

This episode is sponsored by Crypto.com, Bitstamp and Nexo.io.

Today's stories:

First Mover: Bitcoin Hits $12K as Trump Orders Checks for Unemployed (Voters)

Bitcoin pushed above $12,000 as President Donald Trump ordered emergency economic aid measures that might just be a precursor to a new spending bill worth trillions of dollars. 

Ethereum Classic Attacker Double-Spends $1.68M: Report

The attacker attempted to double-spend roughly $3.3 million during the second attack. 

Crypto Attacks and What They Mean for Open-Source Value

Ethereum Classic's recent 51% attacks highlight the value of large open-source networks such as Bitcoin and Eth – it’s about more than hashrate.