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Blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis has released its 2021 global crypto adoption index, an ​annual report on bitcoin adoption by country worldwide. Kimberly Grauer, Chainalysis Director of Research, breaks down this year’s findings and what they suggest about the global state of crypto and emerging markets.

Aug 24, 2021

Over the past 30 days, bitcoin is up about 40%, trading at just below $50,000, although it is likely to face resistance towards the $55,000 mark. Mike Belshe, CEO of crypto custodian BitGo, discusses the potential catalyst for the rally and how much of the current regulatory environment has to do with the crypto markets. Plus, his outlook on the growth of wrapped bitcoin (WBTC). 

Aug 23, 2021

In the days following bad bitcoin-related press from Beijing and Washington, capitals of the number one and two largest economies in the world, bitcoin did strikingly different things: it dropped 30% on the China news in May, while it ran up 6.7% on the U.S. tax provision in August. CoinDesk's Galen Moore breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Aug 23, 2021

Bitcoin is up 6% over the last 24 hours and has broken the $48,000 mark for the first time since May. "All About Bitcoin's" Week in Review panel discusses this watershed moment, Bitcoin's Lightning Network passing new milestones, the potential impact of the global Blockstream Satellite network on mining, and Japan's Liquid Global exchange hack.

Aug 20, 2021

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will speak on “the economic outlook” next week, but what does that mean for the crypto markets? CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss what to expect. Plus, what to watch from the House of Representatives as it returns to Washington Monday to forge ahead with the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Aug 20, 2021

Bitcoin's price is at its highest level in a month. Yet, it hasn’t been met by a significant increase in active bitcoin addresses, which remain more or less around levels from the spring of 2020. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Aug 20, 2021

Bitcoin is pulling back after a near 13% rally month to date, but is it just temporary? Alexandre Lores, an analyst at Quantum Economics, discusses why he doesn't think bitcoin is due for lower lows and remains "bullish on the near term." Plus, his take on the potential catalyst behind the recent price surge.

Aug 18, 2021

The Lightning Network, a layer 2 payments solution built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain that enables secure, private and near-instantaneous transactions at little to no cost, has surpassed 25,000 active nodes for the first time. This indicates the network is growing stronger with more nodes and channels.

Aug 18, 2021

CoinDesk's Galen Moore discusses his assessment of skyrocketing activity on Bitcoin's Lightning Network as it surpassed 25,000 active nodes for the first time. "The supply is up, for sure, but is the demand up?" Moore asked. Plus, his take on emerging markets taking on crypto as reported in Chainalysis' 2021 global crypto adoption index.

Aug 18, 2021

Eddie Ghabour, co-owner and managing partner at financial planning firm Key Advisors Group, discusses his bullish outlook for bitcoin despite appearing to be stuck in a sideways range. “There is tremendous potential upside here where we are right now,” Ghabour said. Plus, his advice for investors looking to buy cryptocurrencies.

Aug 18, 2021