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Bitcoin Drops as Traders See Bearish Signals in Futures Markets

Bitcoin slid Monday to its lowest point in the past seven days, with traders saying bearish signals are appearing.

Source: CoinDesk BPI

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: DeFi and Traditional Finance Are Forming an Unlikely Friendship

Many believe DeFi is the future of finance, unleashing efficiencies and creating a more transparent framework. Others find the idea terrifying.

DeFi and traditional finance may be less like oil and water than once thought. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Tech

Bitcoin Vaults: Developer Bryan Bishop Releases Prototype for Secure On-Chain Storage

The basic idea involves storing bitcoin on-chain in a particularly secure manner that allows for recovery from security mistakes.

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Markets

Bitcoin Ends Four-Week Winning Run With Drop Into Bear Territory

Bitcoin's short-term trend has turned bearish following a drop to $6,600. Further losses could be in the offing, say chart analysts.

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Markets

More Profit-Taking? Bitcoin Price Sags 7% Ahead of Easter Weekend

Major cryptocurrency markets fell 7 percent over the past 24 hours, with bitcoin (BTC) retreating below $7,000 to $6,807 as of press time.

Most top-25 cryptos by market cap drooped 8 percent, with bitcoin remaining the sole exception. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Finance

Coronavirus Has Erased 33% of Crypto Scammers' Revenue: Chainalysis

Research firm Chainalysis found that even though crypto scammers were seeing high numbers of transactions, this year's dramatic market tumble means their actual profit was a fraction of what it used to be.

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Markets

Profit-Taking Keeps Bitcoin in Tight Range as Fed Reopens Spigot

Bitcoin and ether fell slightly Thursday as traditional markets climbed on additional stimulus measures by the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of England.

Source: CoinDesk BPI

Finance

Bitcoin Garners New Users as Governments Flood World With Fiat

Thousands of new users are turning to bitcoin, according to Kraken and other exchanges, over fears that government stimulus will lead to inflation.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Markets

What's Next for Bitcoin After March's Crash – CoinDesk Quarterly Review

Will bitcoin move beyond "digital gold"? Is ether viable as money? In 24 charts, CoinDesk Research looks at what happened to crypto assets in the first quarter and what may emerge in the future.

Quarterly crypto analysis: bitcoin hodlwaves show long-held assets stayed put

Finance

This Visa Card Gives Bitcoin Rewards on Dollars Spent

Bitcoin rewards for dollars spent. That's the allure of a new Visa credit card from e-commerce startup Fold.

Members of the Fold team.