Bitcoin


Markets

Bubbles Are Good for Bitcoin

Far from being damaging to bitcoin, bubbles help bring in new users and ultimately accelerate the project's growth.

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Markets

Bitcoin Falls as Miners Sell, Institutions Watch Yellen

Some institutions have paused their buying, at least for the moment.

The infamous "buy bitcoin" sign behind then-Fed Chair Janet Yellen as she testified on Capitol Hill.

Markets

Blockchain Bites: Universities Are Gaining Bitcoin Exposure as Institutional ETH Appetite Grows

Meanwhile, BoE Governor Andrew Bailey said crypto qua crypto fails as currency qua currency, though dissidents like Alexey Navalny might disagree.

Bank of England Chief Andrew Bailey

Markets

First Mover: The Smart Money (Literally) Buying Crypto as Harvard Said to Be Holding

The brain trust has blessed cryptocurrencies, with endowments for Harvard and other universities reportedly lapping up digital assets. For bitcoin marketeers, it's a new $600B money pot.

Harvard University's Widener Library

Finance

What Is Guggenheim Partners?

Guggenheim Partners is part of the next wave of institutional investment firms looking to step into bitcoin.

Scott Minerd, chief investment officer of Guggenheim Partners.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $34.8K While Ether Volatility Skyrockets

A bullish bitcoin mentality appears to be forming in the options market while ether continues on its roller coaster.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

Large Bitcoin Options Positions May Boost Price Volatility This Week

As long as these options remain open in the market, the next couple of days could be volatile for bitcoin.

Rough waters ahead? Options may lead to heavy volatility in coming days.

Tech

Vietnam’s Oldest Bitcoin Exchange Adds Support for Lightning Network

With VBTC's integration, the Lightning Network now has support from half a dozen Bitcoin exchanges.

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Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Flushes 'Weak Hands' as Ethereum Hits New All-Time High

Last week's rout in bitcoin market looks like "weak hands" selling out because bidders appeared to materialize whenever prices fell to $30K.

"The Amateur," by Attilio Simonetti.

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: No, Bitcoin Was Not a Response to the Financial Crisis

In spite of the timing, bitcoin wasn't created as a result of the 2008 crisis – and this misunderstanding matters.

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