Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Fails to Break $15.9K; Over 50K ETH Staked on Eth 2.0 Contract
Bitcoin’s price closed in on $16,000 before losing steam while over $20 million in ether is already staked for the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade.

Venezuela's Bitcoin Story Puts It in a Category of One
Venezuela’s peer-to-peer bitcoin activity has been extraordinary, whether measured as an absolute or relative to GDP, according to CoinDesk Research data.

Bridgewater's Dalio Sees Governments Banning Bitcoin Should It Become 'Material'
The founder of the world's largest hedge fund said he sees three main problems with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

First Mover: Bitcoin Pause, Ethereum Snafu, 1,000% Returns Put Focus on Exchange Tokens
Binance Coin and exchange tokens are popping as bitcoin's rally shows signs of temporary exhaustion and Ethereum gets snared in blockchain split.

Number of Bitcoin ATMs Up 85% This Year as Coronavirus Drives Adoption
The number of bitcoin ATMs across the globe has surged amid a coronavirus-induced shift toward contactless payments.

Bitcoin Likely to Consolidate Before December Rise Toward $20K, Say Analysts
The bitcoin market is likely to take a breather before continuing its rise toward $20,000 the end of the year, analysts told CoinDesk.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $15.3K; Crypto Locked in DeFi at All-Time High
Bitcoin’s price takes a break while DeFi value locked is at record levels.

Legendary Investor Stan Druckenmiller Turns Bitcoin Bull
Billionaire investor Stan Druckenmiller made pro-bitcoin comments on CNBC, joining other high-profile, ultra high-net-worth investors.

MicroStrategy CEO Explains Why Bitcoin Is 'a Million Times Better' Than 'Antiquated' Gold
Even if they don’t know it yet, Michael Saylor thinks gold investors will eagerly dump the commodity for what he calls a superior store of value – bitcoin.

First Mover: Bitcoin Needs No Vaccine as Druckenmiller Lays Down 'Better Bet'
Price reaction to vaccine breakthrough renews dialogue over whether bitcoin trades like a risk-on asset, inflation hedge or neither.

