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Op-ed: Bitcoin has never been closer to becoming a global reserve currency, here’s why
As foreign currency markets take aim at decades-old lows against a soaring U.S. dollar, one might wonder where global citizens will turn if they…
People
Former Bakkt CEO accused of insider trading after attending a private January congressional hearing on Coronavirus
Junior United States Senator and former CEO of Bakkt Kelly Loeffler disclosed dumping millions of dollars worth of stock holdings in the days and…
Analysis
Crypto market structure “broke” last week but BitMEX wasn’t the cause, says crypto fund manager
The managing partner and co-founder of crypto hedge fund Multicoin Capital, Kyle Samani, says that the crypto market structure “broke” last week on account…
Analysis
Global interest for Bitcoin could be about to explode, here’s why
Trade volumes are booming on primary and secondary Bitcoin exchanges as Google searches for the number-one crypto skyrocket, indicating that to some degree a…
Analysis
Bitcoin searches on Google are rocketing upward even after the massive drop, here’s why
The search term “Bitcoin” has exploded in popularity on Google in the last week, suggesting the unfolding global economic crisis may be spurring on…
Analysis
Futures traders anticipating further declines even after Bitcoin’s colossal drop
Back-month Bitcoin futures contracts are trading at a steep discount to spot on the leading exchanges, indicating that derivatives traders could have low expectations…
Analysis
FTX CEO: Bitcoin price might have gone to zero if BitMEX hadn’t gone offline
The CEO of Hong Kong-based crypto derivatives exchange FTX has speculated that if BitMEX had not gone offline on account of “hardware issues” Friday…
Analysis
BitMEX freezes as XBTUSD crashes 10% below Bitcoin spot price [UPDATED]
The price of Bitcoin dived $400 below the BTC spot price on BitMEX’s Bitcoin perpetual swap contract as the platform reportedly halted trading on…
Analysis
Bitcoin tumbles in tandem with global market after Trump Coronavirus address; here are the levels to watch
Bitcoin has entered a sharp sell-off in the wake of an address Wednesday night by U.S. President Donald Trump on the Coronavirus, strengthening speculation…
Analysis
Funds on CME Bitcoin futures market have turned aggressively bearish, data shows
Large speculators on the CME Bitcoin futures market appeared to be positioned overwhelmingly short weeks in advance of Bitcoin’s supposed coronavirus panic-selling correction. Data…
Adoption
This fintech firm is launching a crypto debit card for users in 178 countries
Crypterium, a crypto fintech firm led by Visa’s former General Manager for Central Europe, claims to have rolled out the most widely available prepaid…
Analysis
Quant crypto fund: Bitcoin is just as “susceptible to market panic” as other assets
Quantitative crypto fund Strix Leviathan says the narrative of Bitcoin as a hedge against economic uncertainty could be false—considering last week’s nearly unprecedented stock…