What does the current crisis mean for the value of actual cash, and how does it stack up to assets like bitcoin and gold?
Bram Cohen: ‘Getting Rich Is a Terrible Metric of Success’
CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen sits down with Bram Cohen, author of the BitTorrent protocol and CEO of Chia.
Bitcoin ATMs Expand Despite Shelter-in-Place Rules
Bitcoin ATM networks are simultaneously growing and retracting due to coronavirus precautions.
Bitcoin ATMs Expand Despite Shelter-in-Place Rules
Bitcoin ATM networks are simultaneously growing and retracting due to coronavirus precautions.
Weekend Attack Drains Decentralized Protocol dForce of $25M in Crypto
dForce appears to have lost control of $25 million in bitcoin and ether held in its decentralized lending protocol.
$166B Asset Manager Renaissance Eyes Bitcoin Futures for Flagship Fund
Renaissance Technologies’ market-crushing Medallion fund is considering jumping into bitcoin futures, recent regulatory filings show.
Bitcoin Halving 2020: How Miners Expect the Crypto Markets to React
“If price performance following the November 2012 and July 2016 halvings is any indicator, bitcoin’s price should increase significantly over the 10- to 12-month period following the [third] halving,” said Huobi’s Ciara Sun.
Why This Global Crisis Is a Defining Moment for Stablecoins
The programmability of stablecoins will “change how we think about money itself,” says cLabs’ Marek Olszewski.
Market Wrap: Crypto Mining Stock Hut 8 Jumps on Unusually High Trading Volume
Hut 8 Mining Corporation saw a bump in price and trading volume Friday ahead of next month’s bitcoin halving.
Custody Startup Curv Follows Crypto Demand Into Asia With New Hong Kong Office
Custody startup Curv has expanded into Asia with an office in Hong Kong and a partnership with Japan-based Crypto Garage, the companies announced Friday.
Custody Startup Curv Follows Crypto Demand Into Asia With New Hong Kong Office
Custody startup Curv has expanded into Asia with an office in Hong Kong and a partnership with Japan-based Crypto Garage, the companies announced Friday.
Vertalo, tZERO Are Bringing $300M in Real Estate to the Tezos Blockchain
Digital transfer agent Vertalo is teaming up with tZERO and a Pennsylvania investment firm to tokenize $300 million in real estate on the Tezos blockchain.
Why Money Is Losing Its Meaning, Feat. Jared Dillian
As government work to stimulate economies on lockdown, even “normies” are starting question limitless money printing.
Bitcoin Halving Searches on Google Hits All-Time Highs
Searches for “bitcoin halving” on Google Trends recently reached record highs, suggesting peak interest in the retail crowd about the upcoming supply altering event.
Money Reimagined: Demand for USD Stablecoins Foreshadows Financial Disruption
The pandemic has increased demand for USD-backed stablecoins, raising the prospect of “crypto-dollarization.” The implications are enormous.
Blockchain Bites: Binance vs. Ethereum, MicroBT vs. Bitmain, Libra vs. the World
Binance unveiled plans for a new smart contract blockchain, which could compete with Ethereum, while MicroBT looks to beat rival Bitmain to market.
In Canada They’re ‘Essential,’ In Argentina They’re Shut Down: Bitcoin Miners Reckon With COVID-19
Here’s how the “Great Lockdown” is redrawing the bitcoin mining landscape. The halving and economic crisis may be priced-in – but local politics aren’t.
Bitcoin News Roundup for April 17, 2020
Bitcoin could rise to $8,000 while the EU dumps a decentralized solution. It’s CoinDesk’s Markets Daily podcast.
Spanish Researchers Working to Curb Coronavirus Spread With Blockchain App
As well as helping predict the spread of COVID-19, the app could act as a digital version of government certificates permitting citizens to go to work or the store.
Five Ways Blockchain Tech Can Help Us During This Pandemic
From identity to rewards for socially-positive behavior, blockchain tech has useful features in a pandemic emergency.
