Taproot


Tech

Locked In: Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Gets Its 90% Mandate

Taproot opens up new possibilities for privacy, multisignature wallets and security as well as scaling.

And the green blocks have it.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes as Traders Prepare for Taproot Upgrade

Analysts expect further upside despite short-term price swings.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart (CoinDesk)

Markets

Market Wrap: Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Trim Positions as Rally Stalls

Still, blockchain data show bitcoin holder positioning is consistent with the early stage of a bull market, one firm says.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Might Already Be Priced In

The Taproot upgrade has highlighted some investors’ skepticism of the Bitcoin network’s ability to adapt and expand.

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Videos

What Caused This Week's Flash Crash?

The Week in Review panel for "All About Bitcoin" discusses the potential catalyst for this week's crypto markets flash crash. Plus, taking a look at this past week's stories making waves in the cryptocurrency space: BTC mining difficulty is recovering, node adoption for Taproot has gone over 50%, and the SEC is cracking down on Coinbase.

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Policy

Crypto Long & Short: A Bear Market Doesn’t Spell Doom

Plus: China’s Bitcoin crackdown, and why bitcoin isn’t a “boomer coin.”

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Videos

Bitcoin Remains Relatively Resilient Post-Fed as Fiat Currencies Drop Against Dollar

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin and Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun discuss this past week's top stories moving the crypto markets, including the Fed's announcement of raising interest rates, hedge funds pledging more capital to crypto, the impact of El Salvador's currency law, rising ESG concerns, China's crackdowns on bitcoin mining operations, and Taproot activation.

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Videos

Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Gets Its 90% Mandate

Bitcoin's Taproot upgrade, which opens up possibilities for privacy, multi-signature wallets, security, and scaling, has finally achieved its activation lock-in with a 90% mandate. But who will actually adopt this and integrate the improvements it offers? "The Hash" team weighs in.

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Videos

Week Ahead: What’s Next for BTC Price, Taproot Activation

Exploring what’s to come next week in the world of bitcoin as the price of BTC consolidates and the Bitcoin network’s Taproot activation continues.

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Markets

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin's Taproot Update Shows How It's Not Like Gold

When Bitcoin undergoes a technological shift, it's a test of narratives that underpin the asset's value.

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