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Bitcoin

What Bitcoin’s Valuation Says About Its Volatility

Noelle Acheson argues that bitcoin’s volatility is intrinsic and is unlikely to diminish with increased liquidity – and that’s not a bad thing.

Markets  ·  15 September 2019
Bitcoin

New Data Gives Unprecedented Insight Into How Iranians Use Bitcoin

Iranian bitcoin users are earning a significant portion of their income in crypto, and hodling for the long haul.

Tech  ·  11 September 2019
Exchanges

Crypto and the Latency Arms Race: Towards Speed Bumps and OTC Trading

Max Boonen of crypto OTC firm B2C2 dives into the role, benefits and potential risks of high-frequency trading in crypto markets.

Markets  ·  8 September 2019
Token Sale

How Celsius Turned Its Crypto ICO Into a Billion-Dollar Lending Business

Lending startup Celsius went from a $50 million token sale to $1 billion in crypto deposits.

Business  ·  7 September 2019
Regulation

The State of Security Token Regulations in Asia

Some Asian countries have gone a long way toward shoring up their rules and regulations around cryptocurrencies and security tokens.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 September 2019
Bitcoin

As Crypto Markets Go Cold, Who Will Pay for Open-Source Code?

Formerly a CoinDesk Contributing Editor, Daniel Cawrey is author of the upcoming “Mastering Blockchain” book to be published by O’Reilly Media. Earlier this year IBM purchased Red Hat, the oft-referred to model for how open source can thrive, for $34 billion. Long the consultant to enterprises, IBM is going through a transitional period as a […]

Markets  ·  5 September 2019
Marshall Islands

Why the Marshall Islands Is Issuing Its Own Cryptocurrency

The Marshall Islands is moving ahead with a plan to issue a sovereign currency built on blockchain, writes Minister David Paul.

Markets  ·  4 September 2019
Stablecoins

A Crypto Fix for a Broken International Monetary System

Mark Carney's recent statements about a new digital global currency has opened the door to fresh ideas built on blockchain, Michael J Casey writes.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 September 2019
Russia

Bitcoin Mining Farms Are Flourishing on the Ruins of Soviet Industry in Siberia

Favorable energy prices and a naturally cold climate are turning Siberia into an international hub for bitcoin miners.

Markets  ·  1 September 2019
Regulation

The Crypto Custody Conundrum: What Are We Even Talking About?

New tech usually struggles with vocabulary, says Noelle Acheson. With bitcoin, the confusion rubs off integral concepts in securities legislation.

Markets  ·  31 August 2019
Bitcoin

They Biked, Ran and Swam Over 200 Miles Across Europe – All for Bitcoin

A group of bitcoin enthusiasts just ran, biked and swam across Europe, all to promote the cryptocurrency they love.

Business  ·  28 August 2019
Ethereum

The Real Benefits of Blockchain Are Here. They’re Being Ignored

In making the technology more accessible, many developers are sacrificing the benefits of decentralization for the sake of convenience.

Markets  ·  18 August 2019
MakerDAO

This ICO Startup Didn’t Die During Crypto Winter. It Has DAI to Thank

The London-based Monolith just added DAI to its crypto debit card product. But the startup itself has long used DAI to manage its treasury.

Business  ·  17 August 2019
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Surging Dominance – Is This Time Really Different?

Bitcoin's share of the total crypto market is rising rapidly, but is that necessarily good news for the sector?

Tech  ·  15 August 2019
Bitcoin

Two Libertarians, Two Views on Bitcoin’s Ability to Disrupt Fiat Money

“Half of the audience here is like, ‘I hope you die in a fire.’”

Markets  ·  14 August 2019