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Bitcoin Has a Florida Problem
Jurisdictions that lack clear guidance or take a hostile view of blockchain and crypto hurt the industry. Florida is doing both.
The First Car Purchased With Bitcoin Is Now the World's Most Expensive Prius
CoinDesk takes a ride in the first car ever purchased with bitcoin – a Prius paid for with 1,000 BTC.
51% Attacks for Rent : The Trouble with a Liquid Mining Market
As the global pool of hashing power grows more liquid, arbitrageurs may see a financial incentive in "rent-a-miner" attacks.
Old Meets Young: Pension Funds and Crypto Investment
Are pension funds poised to invest in crypto assets? Not yet, argues Noelle Acheson – but a shift has started.
Don't Expect Bitcoin's Supply to Change, Says Core Maintainer Wlad van der Laan
In a new interview, bitcoin's lead maintainer, Wlad van der Laan, argues any change to the cryptocurrency's supply would erode its utility and value.
Mining Giant Bitmain Posts $500 Million Loss in IPO Financial Filing
Cryptocurrency mining and manufacturing giant Bitmain lost about $500 million in the third quarter of 2018, CoinDesk has learned.
Will Crypto Torch Jamie Dimon?
The $156 in bitcoin being passed via the "Lighting Torch" is a bigger deal than trillions in JPM Coins would be, writes Michael J. Casey.
Mayer Multiples: The Metric That Helps Call Bitcoin Bubbles and Bottoms
Identifying speculative bubbles or bearish exhaustion may be possible through the use of a fairly new metric known as the Mayer Multiple.
Bitcoin Is... Bitcoin Just Is What?
What is bitcoin? 40 experts show that 10 years later, it's still a question with a variety of answers.
Metrics May Point to Ether Being Undervalued
There is a dichotomy between theory and practice of what fundamental demand indicators should be driving the price of ether.
