Bitcoin
Options Growth Will Ignite Innovation in the Bitcoin Market – But Not in the Way You Think
Richard Rosenblum, co-founder of GSR, points out the lackluster growth in listed options hides the real action taking place in OTC hedges.
How Fund Managers View Lending and Staking: 3 Takeaways From a CoinDesk Research Webinar
In December, we invited two fund managers, both long bitcoin and other crypto assets, for a CoinDesk Research webinar on lending and staking. Jordan Clifford of Scalar Capital and Kyle Samani of Multicoin Capital joined us to discuss how they evaluate risk and returns in crypto lending and staking, what crypto assets' risk-free rate might look like, and what DeFi needs to do to attract investors and new users.
Bitcoin Heads Into Historically Positive February on a Bullish Note
Bitcoin's 30 percent rise in January has put the bulls in the driver's seat, opening the doors for a continued rally into five figures.
Exchange Tokens: Neither a Great Investment Nor a Great Market Indicator
It’s surprising that, despite the success of their issuers, exchange tokens have not been more successful as investments, or as metrics of adoption in one of crypto assets' best-proven use cases, speculation.
Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 30, 2020
Markets Daily is back with news of the day and clips of Democratic Presidential hopeful Andrew Yang's recent crypto comments.
Bitcoin Reinforces Latest Rally With Defense of $9,200 Price Support
The recent bitcoin rally is looking solid, with the bulls defending key price support earlier on Thursday.
Bitcoin Eyes Best January Close in 7 Years After 30% Price Increase
Bitcoin is eyeing its best January performance in seven years after crossing the all-important 200-day average hurdle overnight.
Bitcoin Cracks $9,400 to Reach Nearly 3-Month High in 'Asia-Driven Rally'
Bitcoin has risen above a key area of resistance to reach its highest point in nearly 3 months.
Bitcoin Rallies to Near $9,150 as Stocks Drop Over Coronavirus Fears
Bitcoin is rising in line with a broader uptrend that began well before the coronavirus scare began weighing on traditional markets. In the short term, though, a dip is looking likely.
British Court Freezes $860,000 in Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Payout
The victim firm in the ransomware attack had paid $950,000 in bitcoin to the perpetrator through an insurance company. Much of it ended up on Bitfinex.
