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Bitcoin Only Matters Because the Game Is Rigged

The reason bitcoin is likely to be important to the future isn't about the technology, it's about the modern world where money is abused for the benefit of the few and to the detriment of the many.

People  ·  21 June 2020
Podcasts

A Dozen+ Statistics Proving Millennials Are F%#$&D: The Breakdown Weekly Recap

An economic comparison of where boomers were at the same age as millennials leads to only one conclusion: Millennials are screwed.

People  ·  20 June 2020
Donald Trump

6 Things Jobless Claims Tell Us About the State of the Real Economy

Persistent unemployment and fears of further layoffs are the real economic counterpoint to the financial market’s unbridled enthusiasm.

People  ·  18 June 2020
Podcasts

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 16, 2020

Stocks keep crypto down while Africa gets Lightning Nodes. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.

Markets  ·  16 June 2020
Bitcoin

Sorry, Bloomberg: Here Are 6 Reasons Why 2020 Is a Great Year for Bitcoin

A Bloomberg senior editor today argued there were six reasons why 2020 was bad for bitcoin. Here’s the opposite case.

People  ·  15 June 2020
Podcasts

The Chad Index Versus Doomer Internet Money: The Breakdown Weekly Recap

This week the wildest, most nonsensical, volatile part of the market wasn’t bitcoin, it was the “Robinhood Rally” in equities.

People  ·  13 June 2020
Inflation

Bitcoin Is More Than an Inflation Hedge

While fears of a “great monetary inflation” have driven the recent bitcoin narrative, other aspects like censorship resistance and peaceful protest matter just as much.

People  ·  12 June 2020
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Why the Fed Keeps Denying Its Role in Increasing Inequality

The Federal Reserve expects low inflation, says rates will stay close to zero through 2022 and keeps lying about the role of central banks in increasing inequality.

People  ·  11 June 2020
MakerDAO

What the Stock Market’s ‘Robinhood Rally’ Means for Bitcoin

The largest 50-day rally in stock market history and even shares of bankrupt companies are up more than 100%. What is going on?

People  ·  9 June 2020
Podcasts

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 8, 2020

As bitcoin traders struggle to bust through $10,000, there's a new claimant to the title of Satoshi Nakamoto. CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast is back with your bitcoin news roundup.

Markets  ·  8 June 2020
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The Revolution Will Be Retweeted: The Breakdown Weekly Recap

A recap of one of the most significant weeks in recent American political history.

People  ·  6 June 2020
Podcasts

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 5, 2020

It's bulls on parade as analysts see upward momentum for bitcoin. Here's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.

Markets  ·  5 June 2020
Podcasts

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 4, 2020

Bloomberg thinks BTC could hit $20K. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.

Markets  ·  4 June 2020
Markets

5 Numbers That Tell the Story of Markets Right Now

From the largest 50-day rally in history to the highest unemployment since the Great Depression, the story of markets in 5 key numbers.

Markets  ·  3 June 2020
Podcasts

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 3, 2020

Not so good news for fans of $10K BTC. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.

Markets  ·  3 June 2020