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First Mover: Why the Fed Cares About Remote Working – And What It Means for Bitcoin

The potential economic impact of a shift to widespread remote working is a matter of risk management: Authorities should be mapping out scenarios.

By Bradley Keoun, Sebastian SinclairNov 13, 2020

Even central bankers are working remotely these days – and having perfectly robust discussions of everything from the economy to stimulus to central bank digital currencies to telework.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $16.2K; Uniswap Crosses $3B Locked

Bitcoin’s price is making gains for the second day in a row as investors park more crypto in decentralized exchange Uniswap.

By Daniel CawreyNov 12, 2020

Policy

ECB's Lagarde Has 'Hunch' Digital Euro Will Launch in 2-4 Years

ECB President Christine Lagarde says the impetus for a central bank digital currency could come from the need to facilitate cross-border finance.

By Bradley KeounNov 12, 2020

ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks about the prospects for a digital euro at an online forum.

Markets

Bitcoin’s Options Market Shows Strongest Bullish Mood on Record

Bitcoin's options market is in the midst of its strongest bullish sentiment on record as the cryptocurrency rallies to three-year highs.

By Omkar GodboleNov 12, 2020

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Breaches $16K as (Committed) Holders Diss Dalio's Diss

Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio says bitcoin could be due for a reckoning. It didn't bother bitcoin: Prices rallied and holders are holding on.

By Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian SinclairNov 12, 2020

Bitcoin climbed above $16,000 for the first time since late 2017.

Markets

98% of Bitcoin's 'Unspent Outputs' Are Worth More Than When Made

The percentage of bitcoin unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) in profit recently topped 98%, the highest level since December 2017.

By Omkar GodboleNov 12, 2020

Markets

Bitcoin Price Breaks Above $16K for First Time in 3 Years

Bitcoin's price breaks above $16,000, reaching an almost three-year high.

By Sebastian Sinclair, Muyao ShenNov 12, 2020

Bitcoin's price has reached heights not seen since December 2017.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Fails to Break $15.9K; Over 50K ETH Staked on Eth 2.0 Contract

Bitcoin’s price closed in on $16,000 before losing steam while over $20 million in ether is already staked for the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade.

By Daniel CawreyNov 11, 2020

Finance

Venezuela's Bitcoin Story Puts It in a Category of One

Venezuela’s peer-to-peer bitcoin activity has been extraordinary, whether measured as an absolute or relative to GDP, according to CoinDesk Research data.

By Duy NguyenNov 11, 2020

Exposure to the government-backed petro has made Venezuelans more comfortable with other types of cryptocurrencies.

Markets

Bridgewater's Dalio Sees Governments Banning Bitcoin Should It Become 'Material'

The founder of the world's largest hedge fund said he sees three main problems with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

By Kevin ReynoldsNov 11, 2020

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