Daniel Cawrey

Daniel Cawrey has been a contributor to CoinDesk since 2013. He has written two books on the crypto space, including 2020’s “Mastering Blockchain” from O'Reilly Media. His new book, “Understanding Crypto,” arrives in 2023.

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BitPay Project Aims to Do for Networks What Bitcoin Did for Currency

BitPay has announced an open-source project called Foxtrot – "simple and secure routing based on bitcoin cryptography".

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Could Bitcoin Become a Policy Issue for US Congress?

Bitcoin in the eyes of US Congress members is vastly different. When might they create policy around it?

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Bitnet Lands $14.5 Million Series A Funding to Rival Coinbase, BitPay

Bitnet is targeting large companies with its enterprise bitcoin payments solution and one retail giant is already on board.

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Hedgy Hopes to Tackle Bitcoin Volatility Using Multi-Signature Technology

The startup wants to help merchants, investors and others avoid problems associated with bitcoin's unpredictable pricing behavior.

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Airbitz's Touchless Bitcoin Wallet Targets Novices, Evangelists Alike

Airbitz has launched an upgraded wallet with cloud-enabled encryption, a merchant directory and wireless transactions.

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SolidX Raises $3 Million to Give Institutional Investors Better Access to Bitcoin

With deep Wall Street experience, SolidX's team is bringing a financial tool called the 'total return swap' to bitcoin.

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Tim Draper Says Banks Are 'Hugely Threatened' By Bitcoin

Venture capitalist Tim Draper talks to CoinDesk about the potential of digital currencies despite current banking issues.

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Why Travel Could Be Bitcoin's Killer App

Traveling to various countries often can mean making complex currency conversions. Can bitcoin replace this problem?

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8 US Politicians to Receive Bitcoin By Mail This Week

BitPAC has sent $250 worth of bitcoin donations to eight members of Congress, including Rand Paul and Paul Ryan.

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Will Bitcoin Meet Napster's Fate?

Napster, a revolutionary peer-to-peer service, aimed to change music before its fall. Could bitcoin face the same fate?

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