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First Mover: Wacky Bitcoin-to-DeFi Crypto Markets Might Be New Home of Capitalism
Cryptocurrency markets from bitcoin to DeFi might be full of rampant speculation, but they also might be keeping the fires of capitalism lit.
First Mover: As Wall Street Goes Topsy-Turvy, Crypto Traders Are Bullish as Ever
Crypto traders are enjoying their own version of the market’s madness, from bitcoin’s bull run to the collapse of YAM to Dave Portnoy.
Blockchain Bites: MicroStrategy's $250M Bitcoin Bet, India Booms, Banks Open to Custody
MicroStrategy bets $250 million on Bitcoin's safe haven thesis. Indian crypto is booming. And David Marcus has a new role at Facebook.
Blockchain Bites: Inside Cosmos, Bitcoin at $200B, DeFi Surges
Traders are expecting bitcoin to go higher. DeFi is surging in web traffic. And Cosmos is alive and well, despite internal feuding.
Crypto Long & Short: 51% Attacks and Open-Source Value
Ethereum Classic's recent 51% attacks highlight the value of large open-source networks such as Bitcoin and Eth – it’s about more than hashrate.
Crypto Long & Short: Does Decentralization Create Value or Destroy It?
This week, bitcoin rallied past $11,000 and value in DeFi climbed toward $4 billion. But what's the point of crypto if regular markets are just as volatile?
First Mover: The Dollar Drop May Have Helped Push Bitcoin Past $11K
As the U.S. dollar's value slides, prices are suddenly rising for just about everything priced in dollars.
Crypto Long & Short: Why the Twitter Hack Was Good for Bitcoin (and It’s Not the Media Attention)
Yes, the Twitter hack was basically a giant bitcoin scam. But the fallout is showing the world the strengths of cryptocurrency and decentralization.
First Mover: Why Bitcoin Traders Couldn't Give a Sat About the Twitter Hack
Bitcoin barely moved on this week’s Twitter hack. Here's what analysts said about why the attack had so little effect on prices.
First Mover: Twelve-Fold Gains for Aave's LEND Token Might Be More Than DeFi Hype
Collateral deposits in Aave are up nearly $160 million over the past six months, suggesting actual usage rather than speculation.
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