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Markets

Crypto Long & Short: No, Bitcoin Was Not a Response to the Financial Crisis

In spite of the timing, bitcoin wasn't created as a result of the 2008 crisis – and this misunderstanding matters.

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Markets

'The Great Lockdown': IMF Confirms Global Recession

IMF: “The Great Lockdown is the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, and far worse than the Global Financial Crisis [of 2008].”

Gita Gopinath, chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Tech

Bitcoin and Gold: Evaluating Hard-Cap Currencies in Times of Financial Crisis

How would a bitcoin economy react to coronavirus? For now, we don’t know. However, we can turn to a proxy for insight: gold.

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Markets

Gold, Not Bitcoin, Is Drawing Haven Demand on US Recession Fears

The increased likelihood of a U.S. recession has brought a boost to gold prices. For bitcoin, though, it's a different story.

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