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Cryptocurrency traders say Mount Ga’s selling pressure may be lower than expected. And Julian Assange is a free man. You’re watching Coin desk every day, I’m your host, Jen Sani Crypto. Traders say the selling pressure from Mount Gox’s recently announced redemptions could be much less than market watchers fear, easing concerns about an impending sell-off. Sam Callahan, senior analyst at Swan Bitcoin, emailed Coin Desk saying the impact on Bitcoin’s price is likely overblown. He added that creditors who wanted to sell their Bitcoin now have more than 10 years to do so by selling their bankruptcy claims to more doomed long-term investors. End quote. This is while Gal Research said it is reasonable to assume that the majority of Bitcoin received by funds that have acquired claims from creditors will be distributed to LPS in kind and not sold off. Julian Assange is now a free man. The Wikileaks co-founder has reached a plea deal with the US Department of Justice. He pleaded guilty to a single charge of espionage in exchange for time served. Wikileaks announced on Assange’s departure from the UK follows prolonged negotiations with the US Department of Justice which culminated in a deal which has not yet been formally finalised. Assange was arrested in the UK for breaching bail conditions after seeking asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy in London to avoid extradition on various charges, including those relating to his role in the publication of classified documents provided by Chelsea Manning and the qualified tokens returned to green without credible evidence. It has emerged that Trump’s campaign or his family are involved with token currency gecko DJ T. Data shows that Trump, the first major token in the industry that pairs financial instruments with political themes, has gained 24% in the last 24 hours, while his counterpart Trump added 20%. And the Joe Biden-themed Boen is largely in the green and rising above 45%. The skilled sector grew 14% according to Coin Gecko market data. That’s it for the daily coin counter. Get more updates on coindesk.com and see you next time.