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Bitcoin Futures Interest Soars as Bond Yields Fall to Record Lows: Industry Exec

Surging open interest in crypto derivatives suggests investors are seeking alpha in other investments, like bitcoin, said the co-founder of an index fund provider.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rebounds to $11,400 After Flash Crash as Ether Closes In on $400

Bitcoin is gaining back what it lost and ether’s upward run seems undeterred as the crypto market recovers from a flash crash on Sunday.

Source: CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Travel Management Firm CWT Pays Out $4.5M in Bitcoin After Ransomware Attack

The U.S. firm paid out a ransom of 414 bitcoin after its corporate files were locked up by the Ragnar Locker malware.

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Bitcoin Investors Unshaken by Sunday’s Flash Crash, Data Suggests

Bitcoin investors look to have shrugged off Sunday’s sudden $1,400 price crash.

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Flash Crash: Bitcoin Price Slides by $1.4K in Minutes

Bitcoin's sudden price drop triggers a long squeeze across major exchanges.

Bitcoin prices, August 2, 2020.

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Why This Sex Industry Executive Loves Bitcoin

“We accept 20 different cryptocurrencies for token purchases. The most popular ones are bitcoin, ethereum and litecoin,” Lara said.

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Bitcoin Ends July at Highest Monthly Close Since 2017 Peak

Bitcoin closed July at $11,351, according to Messari.

Bitcoin monthly close prices since January 2017

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pushes to $11,450, DeFi Value Locked Now at $4B

The crypto market continues its bullish run and investors are plowing crypto into DeFi.

Source: CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Bitcoin’s Option Market Is Now Skewed Bullish

Bitcoin’s price jumped to fresh 11-month highs on Friday with the options market betting on a sustained bull move.

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Bitcoin on Track for Highest July Price Gain in 8 Years

Bitcoin appears on track to register its best July price performance for eight years and confirm a major bullish breakout in the process.

Bitcoin price chart for July (CoinDesk BPI)