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Markets

Crypto Long & Short: The Market Gets Smarter

This week, the cryptocurrency markets displayed a more sophisticated understanding of regulatory and technology risk.

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Videos

World Governments Are Moving to Crack Down on Tech Companies

“The Hash” panel discusses the value of decentralized tech as the technology industry comes under increasing global scrutiny from governments and consumers.

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4 Ways to Stay Safe in Crypto

Online safety is paramount in this digital age, especially when investing and storing wealth in crypto assets.

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Markets

Bitcoin Leaves Social Media Stocks 'in the Dust' With Market's Inflation Pivot

Investors are now seeing bitcoin as both an inflation hedge and risk asset.

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What Is Proof-of-Work?

Proof-of-work is the blockchain-based algorithm that secures many cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

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What Is a CBDC?

A CBDC is a digital currency that is issued by a government and are usually a tokenized form of the country’s fiat currency.

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Policy

In India, a Clash of Digital Innovation and Internet Censorship

Among democracies, the Indian government tends to shut down the internet most frequently. Can crypto thrive in this environment?

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Tech

The Free Market Will Determine Cardano's Fate: IOHK's Charles Hoskinson

A high token price gives a project crucial staying power, Hoskinson tells CoinDesk.

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Videos

Deputy Governor Timothy Lane Talks About Canada’s Crypto Plans

Deputy Governor Timothy Lane explains how the Bank of Canada is preparing for a future where Canadians may need a digital currency issued by their central bank.

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Tech

Bitcoin Wallets Are Adopting This Tech to Simplify Lightning Payments

Bitcoin’s Lightning network has a long way to go in terms of user experience. To tackle this problem, a standard known as lnurl is quietly gaining ground.

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