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Markets

Bitcoin Stuck Below $10K as Stocks Drop

With the Fed dashing hopes of a V-shaped recovery, it's uncertain whether bitcoin will become a store of value or begin to track stocks.

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Markets

Meet the Pro-Bitcoin, Anti-BitLicense Democrat Running for State Office

Patrick Nelson has been an advocate for bitcoin in his seven-year political career. He wants to see New York's BitLicense reformed and blockchain voting used in special cases.

Patrick Nelson is running for New York State Senate after making a name as a pro-bitcoin and anti-BitLicense local politician (Credit: Patrick Nelson)

Policy

Human Rights Foundation Funds Bitcoin Privacy Tools Despite 'Coin Mixing' Legal Stigma

The Human Rights Foundation took a strong stance on bitcoin privacy tech Wednesday by announcing its new Bitcoin Developer Fund.

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Finance

Microsoft Releases Bitcoin-Based ID Tool as COVID-19 'Passports' Draw Criticism

Microsoft’s Bitcoin-based decentralized identity tool, ION, just went live with a beta version on mainnet.

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Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Bulls Might Get Negative Rates From Central Banks, Just Not the Fed

The Fed may remain intransigent about negative rates, but bitcoin may benefit from other central bankers who are keeping the option firmly on the table.

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Markets

Another Data Point Suggests Bitcoin Close to Prolonged Bull Market

Bitcoin could be on the verge of breaking into a multi-month bull run, according to a lesser-known data metric.

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Markets

Market Wrap: DeFi Is Helping Ether Outpace Bitcoin This Year

Thanks to growing interest in DeFi, ether is outperforming bitcoin when the market is moving higher.

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Markets

LocalBitcoins' Volume Holds Steady Despite Stricter Compliance Procedures

Banning cash transactions and requiring identity verification has not noticeably hurt bitcoin’s oldest operating peer-to-peer exchange, market data shows.

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Markets

Bitcoin News Roundup for June 9, 2020

With the price of bitcoin again struggling to breach $10,000 and volatility falling to recent lows, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with another bitcoin news roundup.

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Markets

Bitcoin Price Volatility Hits 3-Month Low

Bitcoin's price volatility is now as low as it was before the "Black Thursday" crash on March 12.

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