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50 BTC Just Moved for First Time Since 2009 – But It Doesn't Look Like Satoshi

50 bitcoin held in an inactive wallet since 2009 were moved Wednesday, but there's little to support the belief that creator Satoshi Nakamoto mined those coins.

The bitcoin moved Wednesday were inactive for 11 years. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Options: Deribit Exchange Sees Record Open Interest of $1B

Open interest in bitcoin options listed on the Panama-based exchange jumped to a record $1 billion Tuesday, according to data from Skew.

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Team Behind Bitcoin-Backed Ethereum Token tBTC Explains Shutdown

A bug in tBTC meant the dapp couldn't tell different bitcoin addresses apart, the team has disclosed.

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Markets

This Bitcoin Documentary From Africa Is Streaming on Amazon Prime

A new documentary – “Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution” – explores the role of cryptocurrencies in African economies.

An image from “Banking on Africa: The Bitcoin Revolution.” (Credit: Tamarin Gerriety)

Markets

Market Wrap: Here's Why Ether's Price Has Jumped 65% So Far This Year

Ether is outperforming bitcoin in 2020 but has lower liquidity and different technical dynamics than the world’s largest cryptocurrency.

Source: CoinDesk BPI

Markets

This Metric Shows Bitcoin Is Undervalued Even After 150% Price Rally

The Puell Multiple shows bitcoin may still be undervalued.

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Policy

Iran Moves to Restrict Crypto Exchanges Under 'Currency Smuggling' Laws

Legislation proposed this week would make it increasingly difficult, and risky, for cryptocurrency exchanges to sell bitcoin in Iran.

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Markets

Bitcoin's Impending Golden Cross May Bolster Bulls: Analysts

Bitcoin's price uptrend could gather pace following the confirmation of the golden crossover in the next few days.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stuck in High $9K Range as Stocks Soar on Powell Comments

Bitcoin treaded water in the high $9,000 range Monday as stocks rallied and traders wondered when the cryptocurrency would break five digits again.

Source: CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index

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Bug Forces Shutdown of Bitcoin-Backed Ethereum Token tBTC

Thesis has put a pause on deposits into tBTC, its new platform meant to get bitcoin into Ethereum's decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

Bug (CoinDesk Archives)