Crypto enthusiasts often talk about bitcoin as a hedge against inflation. Why? The argument is that central bank money printing will lead to inflation or… Read More »Bitcoin and Inflation: Everything You Need to Know
The bitcoin market bottomed out around $11,100 before bouncing back; DeFi continues an upward trend, garnering interest from traders and perhaps creating new ones. Bitcoin… Read More »Market Wrap: Bitcoin Braces for $700M in Options to Expire; Record $7B Value Locked in DeFi
Bitcoin’s prices were off from Monday’s high. Meanwhile, high fees on Ethereum helped decentralized exchange Uniswap rake in $7 million over the past month. Bitcoin… Read More »Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slides to $11.8K; Uniswap at $7M in Monthly ETH Fees
The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial… Read More »Appeals Court Backs Coinbase in Bitcoin Gold Fork ‘Breach of Contract’ Lawsuit
As the bitcoin market sees red, DeFi opportunities in stablecoin trading have some borrowing rates exploding to double digits. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $11,342 as… Read More »Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stumbles to $11,300; USDC Lending Rates Skyrocket
Bitcoin continues its rebound this week after Sunday’s crash. Meanwhile, the ether options market suggests a roller coaster ride ahead for the world’s second largest… Read More »Market Wrap: Bitcoin Breaks $11,800; Ether Options Market Explodes
Bitcoin gained Wednesday while DeFi interest rate volatility is causing concern over its long-term viability. Traders are mostly buying bitcoin Wednesday, with the world’s oldest… Read More »Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trudges Past $11.7K as DeFi Lending Rates Gyrate
Bitcoin, crypto derivatives and DeFi continue to be hot in late July. Just one week ago, bitcoin’s price hit an intraday high of $9,568 in… Read More »Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sticks to $11,000; Derivatives, DeFi Keep Growing
Bitcoin’s performance the past 24 hours is flat as the world’s oldest cryptocurrency loses ground from Tuesday’s jump to over $9,400. Bitcoin (BTC) trading around… Read More »Market Wrap: Bitcoin Fails to Stay Above $9,400 While Dai Supply Skyrockets
Bitcoin cash is the only forked cryptocurrency underperforming bitcoin in 2020, according to data from Messari. The inaugural fork is only up 9% year to… Read More »Bitcoin Cash Is the Only Fork Underperforming Bitcoin This Year
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