Tether Is Going on a Bitcoin Buying Spree, but It Should Be Holding Cash
The USDT issuer Tether says it holds a lot of U.S. Treasuries and made a lot of money last quarter.
Through It All, the Bitcoin Mining Industry Looks Set for Growth
Though the Bitcoin halving will reduce rewards for miners, the prospects for the industry remain bright and innovations like Ordinals promise more demand for miner services in the future.
Ripple’s XRP Ruling Does Nothing for Regulatory Clarity
Want a Spot Market Bitcoin ETF? Then Deal With the Consequences
Thank BlackRock’s Clients for Larry Fink’s Change of Heart
BlackRock’s CEO once called Bitcoin an “index of money laundering.” Now he’s changed his tune.
Apparently It’s Very Difficult to Custody Crypto
Step Aside ‘Blockchain Technology’, IMF and BIS Have a New Crypto Buzzword
A Straightforward Explanation for Why Financial Giants Want to Issue a Spot Bitcoin ETF
Hint: It has to do with making money.
BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Would Be a Big Deal
And it doesn’t really matter if it’s technically a trust.
The Lightning Network Doesn’t Fix Everything Wrong With Bitcoin
And that’s okay.
CoinDesk Turns 10: 2021 – The Year Bitcoin Became Salvadoran
Celebrating Bitcoin Pizza Day: the Time a Bitcoin User Bought 2 Pizzas for 10,000 BTC
As Bitcoin Scales, We Need Better Custodial Solutions
Fractional Reserve Banking Is a Fraud (but It’s Genius)
Leaders in Decentralized Identity Slam Soulbound Tokens
On a panel discussing how to protect your identity, the consensus was that SBTs were absolutely the wrong path.
Draft U.S. Stablecoin Bill Shows Major Difference Between Stablecoins and CBDCs
Thank Elon for Making the Use Case for Twitter Competitor Nostr
The global phenomenon of crypto depends on communication platforms where crypto bros or bitcoin maxis can find each other, debate and share news. In the aftermath of the privatization of Twitter, censorship-resistant social media became essential. That’s why Nostr is one of CoinDesk’s 2023 Projects to Watch.
Gridless Is Extending Power to Rural Africa
Bitcoin mining has a dirty reputation for using more energy than some small countries. But African cryptominers have found a way to use their consumption to keep the lights on in rural communities. That’s why Gridless is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023.
Happy 48th Birthday, Satoshi Nakamoto
We love you, Satoshi, but we don’t miss you.
