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Bitcoin Sinks Below $5K Despite Fed Reserve’s Slashing of Interest Rates

The Fed's cutting of interest rates to zero has done little to calm the markets.

Markets  ·  16 March 2020
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Bitcoin Ekes Out Gains but Remains in Red Amid Broader Market Rebound

Bitcoin has recovered slightly from Thursday’s brutal selloff as global financial markets creep back into the green.

Markets  ·  13 March 2020
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Despite Bitcoin Price Dips, Crypto Is a Safe Haven in the Middle East

Bitcoin fell 40 percent this week from coronavirus shocks, but it's still seen as a safe haven in the Middle East.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 March 2020
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Crypto Prepped Before Coronavirus Went Global

Attuned to meltdowns, crypto companies reacted quickly to the coronavirus threat.

Business  ·  13 March 2020
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Whale Watching: Exchange Data Contained Early Warning of Thursday’s Bitcoin Dump

Data on the flow of funds into exchanges suggests big investors were preparing to dump bitcoin on the market five days before Thursday’s price rout.

Markets  ·  13 March 2020
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Bitcoin Price Briefly Dips to 12-Month Low in Overnight Trading

Bitcoin has erased a dip to $3,867 seen early on Friday, alongside positive action in global equities.

Markets  ·  13 March 2020
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Investors Can Hedge Long-Term Risk With New 2-Year Bitcoin Derivatives

Quedex's new bitcoin derivatives contracts, which expire in December 2021, saw more than $5 million in volume last weekend.

Markets  ·  13 March 2020
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Bitcoin Falls Below $5K as Market Pain Deepens

Bitcoin fell below $5,000, but some investors maintain hopes for their long-term prospects.

Markets  ·  13 March 2020
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Makeup Mogul Michelle Phan’s Coronavirus Strategy Is Educate and HODL Bitcoin

Although the coronavirus-induced economic slowdown is hitting every sector, beauty mogul Michelle Phan has a plan.

Business  ·  12 March 2020
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In Echo of 2008, Fed Pledges $1.5 Trillion Injection to Aid Reeling Markets

The pumping of trillions of dollars of fresh liquidity into the financial system recalled the central bank’s unprecedented efforts during the last crisis.

Markets  ·  12 March 2020
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US Charges Dutch National With Running Crypto-Funded Child Porn Site

U.S. officials allege a Dutch national referred to as “Michael R.M.” made $1.6 million in bitcoin by operating a rape and child pornography website for the last eight years.

News  ·  12 March 2020
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Down 26%: Bitcoin Sees Worst Sell-Off in 7 Years as Coronavirus Spurs Flight to Safety

Bitcoin suffered its biggest drop in seven years, as fears over the spreading coronavirus triggered a new wave of selling in everything from stocks and junk bonds to cryptocurrencies.

Markets  ·  12 March 2020
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Bitcoin’s Crash Triggers Over $700M in Liquidations on BitMEX

Bitcoin’s flash crash on Thursday triggered the most long-short liquidations on crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX in 16 months.

Markets  ·  12 March 2020
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Bitcoin Hits 10-Month Low Below $6K as Stocks Plunge in Massive Sell-Off

Bitcoin is in turmoil on Thursday, having quickly plunged to below $6,000 for the first time since last May.

Markets  ·  12 March 2020
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As NY Fed Promises More Cash, What Will Christine Lagarde Do?

Bitcoin prices slid for a fifth straight day, but the bigger news is what the N.Y. Fed and Christine Lagarde's ECB do next.

Markets  ·  11 March 2020