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Bitcoin and Ether in Biggest Slump Since Sept. 3 as Stock Markets Sink

Prices for both Bitcoin and Ether fell sharply in the past 24 hours, after a drop in global equities.

Markets  ·  21 September 2020
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Chamath Palihapitiya’s Social Capital Holds Bitcoin From 2013 Amid Talk of Public Listing

Social Capital, the Silicon Valley venture capital firm started by an early Facebook vice president, has held bitcoin since 2013.

Business  ·  21 September 2020
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The MicroStrategy Effect? This Firm Is Helping Businesses Save in Bitcoin

Bitcoin financial services firm Unchained Capital has released an “advanced business account” specifically targeting firms that want to hold BTC.

Business  ·  21 September 2020
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First Mover: Digital Gold Narrative Could Be Bitcoin’s Lone Ace as Ethereum Gains

Bitcoin's "digital gold" narrative looks promising as ever, but the cryptocurrency's dominance is waning as Ethereum rides DeFi fever.

Markets  ·  21 September 2020
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Bitcoin Down as Stocks Fall Over European Coronavirus Fears

Bitcoin is dropping alongside stocks as soaring cases of COVID-19 threaten economic activity in Europe.

Markets  ·  21 September 2020
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $11K; Uniswap Passes $1.5B Locked

Decentralized finance, or DeFi, is captivating the crypto market, and that is causing weakness for bitcoin.

Markets  ·  18 September 2020
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New on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network: LND Adds Accounting Feature, c-lightning Gets an Upgrade

Lightning Labs made bookkeeping easier for node operators. Blockstream’s c-lightning 0.9.1 release improves channel opening and routing mechanisms.

Tech  ·  18 September 2020
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First Mover: Uniswap’s Sudden $5B Token Valuation Cements Comeback From ‘Vampire Mining’ Attack

Uniswap's surprise token delivery has given the decentralized exchange a market value of more than $5 billion, instantly making it No. 1 in DeFi.

Markets  ·  18 September 2020
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Bitcoin Rises Back to $11K Despite Signs of Indecision in the Market

Bitcoin is again looking to establish a foothold above $11,000 on Friday, although the technical charts are anything but stridently bullish.

Markets  ·  18 September 2020
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slumps to $10.7K; Ethereum Fees Rise Again

Bitcoin's price is heading down while DeFi is helping Ethereum fees go up.

Markets  ·  17 September 2020
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First Mover: Federal Reserve Does What It Wants to Do as Bitcoin Hits $11K

This week's Fed meeting ushered in a new regime for U.S. monetary policy, offering a reminder of just how frequently top officials change the rules.

Markets  ·  17 September 2020
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Bitcoin Falls Back Below $11K as Markets Doubt Fed’s Ability to Boost Inflation

Prevailing doubts over whether the Fed has what it takes to hit its 2% inflation target hit traditional markets and may have contributed to a bitcoin price drop on Thursday.

Markets  ·  17 September 2020
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Bitcoin ‘Young Investment’ Wallets at Highest Level Since February 2018

New investors are entering the bitcoin market at a faster pace and possibly creating upward pressure on prices, on-chain data shows.

Markets  ·  16 September 2020
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Market Wrap: With Fed Rate Policy Unchanged, Bitcoin Passes $11K; Ether Options Bet on Price Below $400

Bitcoin's price continues to trend upward while the ether options market signals bearish sentiment.

Markets  ·  16 September 2020
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Federal Reserve Now Targets Inflation Above 2%, Bitcoin Breaks $11K

Federal Reserve officials said Wednesday they would hold U.S. interest rates at close to zero and work to push inflation above 2% "for some time."

Markets  ·  16 September 2020