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Indians Want Bitcoin Despite Government Stance

Bitcoin has a tendency to show up the weakness of governments in the face of technology. This is nowhere more true than in India.

People  ·  30 March 2021
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State of Crypto: FATF’s New Guidance Takes Aim at DeFi

The Financial Action Task Force addressed DeFi and NFTs in its new proposed draft guidance, but its new definitions might be extremely broad.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 March 2021
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Elon Musk’s Bitcoin Marketing Coup

By embracing bitcoiners, Tesla is likely to make more sales among that crowd even if they pay in fiat. Any extra BTC the carmaker gets is gravy.

People  ·  26 March 2021
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Money Reimagined: NFTs Can Learn From DeFi’s Growth

Once the frenzy around NFTs subsides, the category will need new ways to grow. DeFi is one promising avenue, says CoinDesk's chief content officer.

Business  ·  26 March 2021
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The Node: Bitcoin Is ‘Armageddon Insurance’?

What would it take for governments to add bitcoin to their balance sheets? Here's what one expert thinks.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 March 2021
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The Node: Beeple Sold Out. So What?

Crypto could do with a little less tribalism.

People  ·  24 March 2021
Ethereum

Valid Points: How Ethereum’s Governance Process Alters ‘The Merge’

Ethereum developers have turned their attention to The Merge.

Tech  ·  24 March 2021
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The Node: Biden’s Grid Plans Can Clean Bitcoin

Proposals for bitcoin to act as a "money battery" within the renewable system show how technology can reduce the network's footprint.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2021
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State of Crypto: What’s Next for the OCC?

The OCC published a number of crypto-friendly pieces of guidance last year. The next head of this banking regulator could undo this work.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2021
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The Node: NFTs Made It to ‘Then They Mock You’ Even Faster Than Bitcoin Did

When rarefied art critics sneer at non-fungible tokens, it’s not about art. It’s about instructing the in-group what they should and should not care about.

People  ·  22 March 2021
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Crypto Long & Short: Bitpanda’s Raise Is About More Than Market Infrastructure

The $170 million funding round highlights the explosive growth of crypto as an asset class – and the potential of the European market.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 March 2021
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Money Reimagined: Bitcoin’s Green Imperative

Despite its current environmental footprint, Bitcoin can play a part in creating a cleaner, more efficient energy system.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 March 2021
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The Node: Hard Money and a Dovish Fed

Fed Chairman Powell was praised for his clear policy forecasts yesterday. What might it mean for bitcoin, which means different things to different people?

News  ·  18 March 2021
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The Node: Bitcoin Is ‘Digital Gold’ Because People Say It Is

Software firm Meitu, which just bought more ETH and BTC, points to the meta-nature of modern investing driven by consensus opinions.

People  ·  17 March 2021
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The Node: ‘Green’ Bitcoin Is the Price of Mass Adoption

Bitcoiners may want to dismiss the energy/environment debate, but it's not going away as more corporates look to make an allocation.

People  ·  16 March 2021