B2C2, a London-based over-the-counter (OTC) market maker, is sharing its data and allowing transactions on the Los Angeles-based exchange aggregator SFOX.
XRP Sees Flash Crash and Quick Rebound on BitMEX
XRP, the native asset of San Francisco-based Ripple’s XRP Ledger, saw a flash crash on Hong Kong-based derivatives exchange BitMEX on Thursday.
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 […]
Binance, Bitfinex and Tether: What’s the Worst That Can Happen?
Recent events involving Binance, Bitfinex and Tether suggest there’s potential for “catastrophic, systemic risk in crypto,” Dan Cawrey argues.
Want to Understand Bitfinex? Understand Mt. Gox
People interested in understanding Bitfinex are well-served to understand what happened with Mt. Gox.
Fake Volume on Crypto Exchanges Isn’t the Half of It
Daniel Cawrey is CEO of Pactum Capital, a cryptocurrency investment firm focused on market making and liquidity. Formerly a CoinDesk Contributing Editor, he is author of the upcoming “Mastering Blockchain” book to be published by O’Reilly Media. Recently, a report was produced by Bitwise Asset Management showing the existence of faked volumes in the bitcoin […]
Most Crypto Hedge Funds Aren’t Really Hedge Funds
CryptoLux Capital’s co-founder Sina Nader and Pactum Capital’s CEO Daniel Cawrey explained why most crypto hedge funds aren’t really hedge funds.
Bitcoin’s Tick Problem (Getting Screwed on Crypto Exchanges)
A penny not mean much to you, but for crypto exchange traders it’s a big deal.
The Promise and Pitfalls of Crypto Crowdfunding
New initiatives by Swarm are trying to push crypto-based crowdfunding forward. But are they the solution?
5 Global Problems Bitcoin’s Proof of Work Can Help Solve
Could there be better uses of cyrptocurrency proof of work rather than just solving arbitrary cryptographic problems?
HolyTransaction Bets Big on Universal Cryptocurrency Wallet
After trial and error on business ideas, the company believes one wallet for top altcoins is something investors need.
Mining Roundup: BBB Warning, Alpha Technology and a Pool Attack
CoinDesk looks at the latest manufacturer updates, a BBB advisory and a pool attack.
Mining Roundup: Walmart, BFGMiner and Altcoins in the Cloud
CoinDesk takes a look at the latest in the mining industry, examining power consumption, Walmart selling miners and more.
How Auroracoin is Forcing Digital Currency Discussion in Iceland
Digital currency awareness is growing as Auroracoin closes in on passing 10% of its original distribution goal.
The CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Multipools, Doge on Amazon EC2 and 11GH/s USB Sticks
As the mining industry evolves, there are always new products and services hitting the market for enterprising cryptocurrency entrepreneurs.
Cryptsy Founder Paul Vernon on Worthy Altcoins, Pre-Mining and Compliance
The exchange currently trades 157 cryptocurrencies and 70,000 active users, but it hasn’t added fiat currency – yet.
Dogecoin’s Jackson Palmer on Fast Transactions, Many Tips and Much Inflation
Jackson Palmer tells CoinDesk why he founded dogecoin and why it is more appealing than bitcoin.
In a Doge-Eat-Doge World, Can Every Altcoin Survive?
In the future, will we tip with dogecoin, spend ‘loose change’ with litecoin and make big payments with bitcoin?
Cryptocurrency Exchange CoinMKT Announces US Banking Partner
Los Angeles exchange CoinMKT now trades in nine cryptocurrencies and is able to accept wires from US bank accounts.
