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New Zealand Police Seize $90M Linked to Alleged BTC-e Exchange Operator

The bank funds are said to be linked to Russian Alexander Vinnik, who allegedly ran the defunct crypto exchange BTC-e.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 June 2020
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Blackballed by PayPal, Scientific-Paper Pirate Takes Bitcoin Donations

Bitcoin has been used by outlaws of all sorts, but this time the outlaw is a young scientist from Kazakhstan breaking through the paywalls of academic journals.

People  ·  22 June 2020
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Crypto Long & Short: What Changed My Mind About Bitcoin Narratives

Is bitcoin having a good year or not? As an industry, we need to work on honing our understanding of the many narratives, and how they can influence value.

Markets  ·  21 June 2020
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Spot Volumes Are Weak While Options and DeFi Strengthen

Lower bitcoin spot volumes and flatter-than-usual price action doesn’t mean crypto traders have zero opportunities to capitalize.

Markets  ·  19 June 2020
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New York Fed’s ‘Bitcoin Is Just Another Fiat’ Claim Sparks Controversy

Economists at the New York Federal Reserve think bitcoin is a fiat currency. Nic Carter thinks the New York Fed is "insane."

News  ·  19 June 2020
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Outflow of Bitcoin From Miners at Lows Not Seen Since 2010

Miner outflows of bitcoin have dropped to decade lows, with analysts saying a hoarding mentality and a drop in issuance after the halving are responsible.

Markets  ·  19 June 2020
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Quiet at $9.3K While DeFi Gets Loud

Most markets are quiet while activity seems to be increasing on Ethereum’s DeFi network - which could help explain ether’s outperformance of bitcoin in 2020.

Markets  ·  18 June 2020
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Trump Told Treasury Secretary to ‘Go After’ Bitcoin, Bolton Book Reportedly Claims

Former national security adviser John Bolton is said to have revealed the conversation in his book, scheduled for publication next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2020
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Polkadot Is Latest Blockchain to Explore Redeemable Bitcoin Tokens

It's only a proof-of-concept at this point, but there's now a model for locking BTC on the Bitcoin blockchain and minting PolkaBTC on Polkadot.

Tech  ·  18 June 2020
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Bitcoin Still Undervalued After Q2 Rally, Price Metric Shows

Bitcoin's Mayer multiple indicates the cryptocurrency is undervalued despite having rallied by over 40% this quarter.

Markets  ·  18 June 2020
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $9.4K but Investors Are Holding On

There is little to no excitement in the markets today with bitcoin staying steady, which has been the case for its overall price performance the past six weeks.

Markets  ·  17 June 2020
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Number of Bitcoin ‘Whales’ Has Risen by 2% Since Halving

Bitcoin's rally has stalled since the May halving, but that hasn't deterred large investors from accumulating coins, data shows.

Markets  ·  17 June 2020
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Ex-Bitcoin Dev Settles Defamation Suit Over Sex Assault Claims

Former Bitcoin developer Peter Todd has settled his defamation suit against fellow a privacy-tech expert who publicly accused him of sexual misconduct.

People  ·  16 June 2020
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Market Wrap: Stocks Rally on Possible Stimulus but Bitcoin Is Flat at $9.5K

Equities are winning while bitcoin traders experience a dip in crypto volumes.

Markets  ·  16 June 2020
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If Crypto Is Anything Like Fixed-Income, It’s Going to Need a Fatter Textbook

Expect digital assets investing to mirror fixed income investing and become more specialized and complex over time, says our columnist.

Business  ·  16 June 2020