Crypto Long & Short

Crypto Long & Short

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The Collapse of UST and LUNA Was Devastating, but There Is Still Hope for Crypto

When a prominent stablecoin and the token that backs it failed, the broader ecosystem certainly was dealt a blow, but ultimately it is surviving.

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The Fed Raised Rates and Markets Freaked Out

After Jerome Powell’s press conference, all markets reacted aggressively and then swiftly retraced their moves as market sentiment shifted overnight.

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Crypto Venture Capital's Rejection of Venture Capital and ‘The Box’

The mechanics behind crypto yield farming are eerily simple, but that simplicity should act as a warning label rather than an advertisement.

What magically happens inside "The Box"? (PM Images/Stone/Getty Images)

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But Exchanges, What Low Volumes You Have!

Even though bitcoin’s price is range-bound and crypto exchange volumes are at yearly lows, there is no reason to worry … yet.

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While You Were Out Partying, I Studied Bitcoin Development

Open-source software discussions were the best-kept secret at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami.

The most underrated part of Bitcoin 2022 (George Kaloudis/CoinDesk)

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Now That Q1 Is Over, Is the Bull Market Back?

Most of Q1 was uninspiring, but bitcoin’s price ticked up as we closed out the quarter potentially signaling renewed strength in the crypto market.

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Just as Hal Finney Predicted, Bitcoin Is Being Purchased to Act as a Reserve Currency

With a plan to buy up $10 billion of BTC, Do Kwon’s UST stablecoin project may be fulfilling a prophecy by the late recipient of the first bitcoin transaction.

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Revisiting Bitcoin’s Energy ‘Problem’ in the Face of ESG Investment Mandates

Critics of Bitcoin’s energy use should consider its relative carbon density rather than the absolute amount of energy used.

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Bitcoin: Gold 2.0? Try Reserve Asset 3.0

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is beginning to send ripples through the global economy that could lead to a new monetary system.

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Why Did Bitcoin Surge So Much Against the Ruble?

Oligarchs dodging sanctions? Doubtful. Regular Russians trying to preserve their wealth? Maybe. There’s also a third, less exciting possibility.

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