Bitcoin


Tech

Are You Running a Bitcoin Node?

And if you aren't, what's stopping you?

A full node setup

Markets

After GME, Dogecoin and Bitcoin, Chinese Traders Are Betting What Will Pump Next

For Chinese investors, including Justin Sun, FOMO has surpassed fear of losing money.

Justin Sun speaks at Consensus (CoinDesk Archives)

Markets

India Would Ban Private Cryptocurrencies Under Proposed Legislation

A ban on cryptocurrency trading had been in effect for almost two years before it was overturned by the Supreme Court in March 2020.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Markets

First Mover: Elon Musk #Bitcoin Moment Adds to Dogecoin, GameStop Wackiness

The GameStop-galvanized "bear raid" by retail stock traders appears to have terrified Wall Street, but crypto-industry marketeers are salivating over the prospect of new customer leads and more demand.

(PhotoMosh)

Markets

Elon Musk-Prompted Bitcoin Price Surge Causes Liquidation of $387M in Shorts

The shorts were liquidated after Elon Musk added "Bitcoin" to his Twitter bio and prices rose by over 15%.

Elon Musk

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Reverses Wednesday’s Losses, Ether Climbs

Few are attributing the cryptocurrency's rise to market fundamentals after the GameStop roller coaster.

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

Tech

Longtime Bitcoin Developer Jonas Schnelli Receives Open Source Grant

Jonas Schnelli joins other Bitcoin developers who are sponsored by high-caliber Bitcoin companies.

Artwork by Banksy

Markets

Bitcoin Rebounds From Early Losses, Markets Still Distracted by GameStop

GameStop's stock drama has had a galvanizing effect on stocks, bitcoin and even dogecoin.

Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

Dalio Expects to Soon Offer Alt-Cash Fund, Says 'Bitcoin Won't Escape Our Scrutiny'

"Bitcoin looks like a long-duration option on a highly unknown future," the Bridgewater Associates founder said.

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio