Bitcoin


Finance

Huobi’s Tighter Derivatives Rules Leave Chinese Traders Scrambling for Alternatives

Binance may gain customers because of Huobi's new restrictions.

Huobi CEO Leon Li

Policy

Bukele’s Bitcoin Blunder for El Salvador

Preached as a way to support an underbanked population, bitcoin will increase fees and risks for Salvadorans.

A construction worker, who is paid in bitcoin, works on a building outside the Bitcoin Beach office in El Zonte, El Salvador.

Policy

Why Bitcoin Could Be Good for El Salvador

Adopting Bitcoin as legal tender could help the El Salvador economy grow, says our columnist, but there are risks if the government over-indulges new borrowing.

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele

Markets

Bitcoin Likely to Be Rangebound After Rebound From $29K

"The market looks to have digested most negative news during the recent sell-off from $41,000 to $29,000," one analyst said.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Back Above $30K in Volatile Trading Session

Bitcoin’s near 50% decline from all-time highs surprised analysts as China’s crackdown fueled bearish sentiment.

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Markets

MicroStrategy’s Most Recent Bond Drops Below Par as Bitcoin Sells Off

The price on the $500 million bond has fallen by almost three points.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor.

Policy

China's Anti-Crypto Crackdown Is Different This Time

Miners leaving China show the seriousness of new enforcement. But constrained trading and investment are more likely to really matter.

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Markets

Why Ethereum's Price Is Built on Firmer Ground Than Bitcoin

Bitcoin's thesis rests on a theory of money and power. Ethereum has a more durable footing: creative computation.

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