The golden cross and death cross have long helped traders predict and confirm long-term price trends. Here’s a primer for crypto investors.
How to Spot Bitcoin’s Golden or Death Cross Using Simple Moving Averages
What the CFTC Chairman Actually Said About Ether Futures and Ethereum 2.0
Speaking at CoinDesk’s Invest: NYC, Heath Tarbert addressed ethereum futures markets and the move to a proof-of-stake model with Ethereum 2.0.
Three Fronts in the Global Digital Currency Wars
There are now several competing approaches to building a new financial system, writes Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire. Which will governments embrace?
How to Turn a $17 Million ICO Into $104 Million: The Cosmos Story
The startups building Cosmos don’t own it or rely solely on it for income. And that’s the point.
How Bitcoin’s Lightning Can Be Used for Private Messaging
Bitcoin’s lightning network might have a use case beyond faster and more scalable payments, thanks to an experimental version called Whatsat.
3 Insights on Crypto Derivatives and Risk from Veteran OTC Traders
Missed our webinar on crypto derivatives? Read the takeaways from CoinDesk Research’s chat with OTC trading pros Yingfeng Shao and Martin Garcia.
93 Days Dark: 8chan Coder Explains How Blockchain Saved His Troll Forum
A deep dive into the decentralized technology that brought the world’s most controversial site back online – for now.
What’s Next in the Securities Case Against Ripple Over XRP
Ripple has strong defenses against a lawsuit alleging it violated securities laws by selling XRP, but the road ahead is long, legal experts said.
After Painful 2018, Chinese Blockchain VCs Are Getting Back Into the Market
After the crypto market crash last year, Chinese venture capital firms are taking another look at blockchain.
Bitcoin Dissident Sees Dark Warnings in China’s Blockchain Push
Grave concerns about the evolution of blockchain technology from someone who lived in China and used bitcoin for its censorship-resistant value.
There’s a New Way to Get Your Stolen Crypto Back
There’s as much as $10 billion in stolen crypto out there. A joint venture from Coinfirm and Kroll looks to help people get their funds back.
Binance CEO: ‘Russia Is Our Key Market’
Fans mobbed Binance’s CEO like a rock star on his recent visit to Moscow. The warm feelings are mutual, with a big Russian expansion in the works.
Hyperledger Challenges JPMorgan’s Quorum for Enterprise Ethereum Crown
Besu, the new ethereum client from Hyperledger, has the potential to eclipse all other enterprise versions of ethereum, including JPMorgan’s Quorum.
Crypto Convergence: From Decentralization to Direct Listings
The recent SEC action against Telegram points to a subtle shift in focus when it comes to evaluating tokens – and to a way forward, writes Noelle Acheson.
3 Ways Staking Will Upend the Economics of Ethereum
As Ethereum 2.0 goes live, how much can stakers make from validating the network?
Colorado Could Be Next in the Race to Bank Crypto (and Cannabis)
State policymakers want Colorado to be the new Wyoming, creating friendly legislation to draw crypto companies.
Regulate Stablecoins – Don’t Squash Them
Regulators should offer a path for stablecoins to exist alongside current financial systems, writes a fellow at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center.
ING Bank Devises Privacy Fix for R3’s Corda Blockchain
ING, the Dutch megabank, has come up with a privacy fix for R3’s Corda blockchain.
Researchers Uncover Bitcoin ‘Attack’ That Could Slow or Stop Lightning Payments
A new denial-of-service attack could slow down or completely stop bitcoin payments over the lightning network.
Blockchain-Shy Bank of America Quietly Pilots Ripple Technology
Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank, has discreetly tested out Ripple’s distributed ledger technology – and may be planning to do more with it.