Crypto Long & Short

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Markets

Crypto Long & Short: What's Going On With Tether?

Since the end of May, tether's growth has gone completely flat.

Tether Crypto Long & Short Aug 1

Markets

Countdown to Ethereum’s ‘London’ Hard Fork: What You Need to Know

Plus: The risks and rewards of Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) 1559.

Crypto Long & Short July 25

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: Crypto Needs More Than VC Interest

Plus: Correcting misconceptions about institutional interest in crypto, and why Circle going public may bring greater regulatory clarity in the U.S. for stablecoins.

Crypto Long & Short July 18

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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Markets

Crypto Long & Short: This Bear Market May Not Last Long

Cryptocurrency markets will likely stay under sell pressure for the next few weeks, but data points indicate this bear market may be short-lived.

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Markets

Crypto Long & Short: The Market Says Bitcoin Is for Speculation, Not Dollarization

Data from services on Bitcoin and Ethereum shows what's real in crypto adoption stories.

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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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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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Markets

Crypto Long & Short: What I've Learned in the Past Five Years

Seven main takeaways on crypto markets from my time at CoinDesk. Plus: the future of the Bitcoin Mining Council.

Crypto Long & Short May 30

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: Crypto Markets Are Volatile Because They're Free

For crypto investors who have been in the market a while, volatility is not a bug – it's a feature.

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