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Structural Issues May Be Causing BitMEX’s Low Bitcoin 'Cash and Carry' Returns

BitMEX may be one of the largest crypto derivatives platforms, but it offers the lowest return on bitcoin "cash and carry" trades.

This isn't how a "cash and carry" trade works. (Pixabay)

Finance

Pandemic Will Speed Bitcoin Adoption, Says DBS Bank Economist

When it comes to bitcoin, Singapore's DBS Bank sees a "pandemic-led acceleration of adoption."

DBS Bank, Singapore, Hong Kong

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Makes Headway to $10.3K; Ether Volatility Highest Since May

Bitcoin is making some modest price gains while the ether roller coaster gathers more steam.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 9, 2020

With bitcoin hovering just above $10,000 and a tokenized form of Ethereum transaction fees in the crosshairs, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

Markets Daily Front Page Adam Lyllah

Tech

'High' Severity Bug in Bitcoin Software Revealed 2 Years After Fix

A previously undisclosed bug in Bitcoin Core could have let attackers steal Lightning Network funds, delay transfers or split the network had it not been patched in 2018.

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Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Acts Like a Tech Stock and Ethereum Classic Traders Shrug Off 51% Attacks

Market onlookers are scrabbling for a new narrative as some argue last week's tech rout might explain bitcoin's latest price drop.

The Nasdaq is the primary venue for U.S.-listed tech stocks (Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin's Correlation With Gold Hits Record High

Bitcoin is now more closely tied to safe haven gold than ever.

(dario hayashi/Shutterstock)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hangs Around $10K; Locked DeFi Value Drops

Bitcoin price saw little action on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the value of crypto locked in DeFi has gone down for the first time.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

Why Bitcoin Investors Aren’t Worried About This Price Pullback

Critiques of correlation between bitcoin and equities miss the fact that bitcoin adoption within traditional markets has been driven by a fiat collapse concern.

(Artis777/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin News Roundup for Sept. 8, 2020

With investors buying the bitcoin dip and staying bullish on options, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back for your latest crypto news roundup!

Markets Daily Front Page Adam Lyllah