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.

Daniel Cawrey

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What Real-World Problems Can Bitcoin Actually Solve Right Now?

What bitcoin means as a real-world technology solution probably depends on where users are specifically located.

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New Exchange SFOX Aims to Find Traders the Best Bitcoin Price

SFOX aims to provide traders with the best bitcoin prices, like E-Trade and Scottrade do with stocks and options.

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How Consensus Algorithms Solve Issues with Bitcoin's Proof of Work

A promising algorithm may provide an alternative to bitcoin's arguably wasteful process of confirming transactions.

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Can Bitcoin Surpass Credit Cards for Low-Cost Fraud Protection?

Fraud makes credit cards costly for both consumers and merchants. Does bitcoin offer a better solution?

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Why New Forms of Spam Could Bloat Bitcoin's Block Chain

The block chain has potential uses beyond storing transactions, but could they pose a risk to bitcoin?

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5 US States Poised to Promote Bitcoin-Friendly Regulation

In America, states are given leeway to pass their own laws. Which states could be helpful to bitcoin?

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Stability and Taxes: Could Bitcoin Be a Replacement for Gold?

CoinDesk takes a look at the volatility and tax implications of digital bitcoin versus analog gold.

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Transport and Velocity: Could Bitcoin be a Replacement for Gold?

CoinDesk takes a look at the transport and velocity implications of digital bitcoin versus analog gold.

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Should Bitcoin Users Trust Hosted Wallets?

Bitcoin users have had their confidence shaken by hosted web wallets in the past. So should they be trusted?

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How Coinalytics is Building the Bloomberg for Bitcoin

The company believes it can be a source of BTC-related datasets, making it a "Bloomberg for bitcoin".

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