Bitcoin Fund Holdings Hit Four-Month Low
"BTC held by ETFs and funds are a significant and measurable sample of network demand," one observer said.
Money Reimagined: DC's Digital Dollar Choice
Jun 18, 2021
As Washington faces up to the implications of digital currency, it has to decide what it prizes more: surveillance or soft power.
The central bank announced that Criptoloja and Mind the Coin will be able to operate in the country.
“They are doing it out of the sense of survival,” said John Reed Stark, former chief of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Internet Enforcement.
Plus more bitcoin institutional news and a FUD recap on this edition of the Weekly Recap.
The Infinite Tomato Economy
Jun 18, 2021
A satirical tweet about the compounding return on planting tomatoes reveals a lot about contemporary tech culture.
As society moves increasingly online, so do the kinds of risks that businesses face. With cybercrime growing exponentially and businesses liabilities expanding as they accumulate giant honeypots of sensitive user data, this week’s Money Reimagined explores a new approach toward risk, one fueled by a blockchain mindset.
The Left’s Bitcoin Dilemma
Jun 18, 2021
Politicians like Elizabeth Warren are pushing bitcoin policies that put the U.S.'s commitment to free speech at risk.
El Salvador Doesn't Need a Bitcoin Mandate
Jun 18, 2021
The Bukele administration should consider not enforcing, or eliminating, Article 7 of its new law. Let Bitcoin flourish on its own merits.
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Chinese Miners Moving Out, Inflation Moving Up; Hashrate Heading Down, Little Movement in Bitcoin's Price
"All About Bitcoin" with Friday's Week in Review: More bitcoin mining operations in China were ordered to shut down, the hashrate fell further, and ESG concerns continued to weigh on crypto markets. Joining host Christine Lee to discuss the top stories in the bitcoin markets and business world are CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin and Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun.
Reports of More Forced Closures of Mining Operations in China, Michael Saylor Urges the Bitcoin Mining Council to Combat 'Misinformation'
"The Hash" tackles today's hot topics: China's Sichuan province is reportedly ordering the state power grid to cut off 26 bitcoin mining farms; MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor's concerns about bitcoin mining "misinformation," Chicago's ambition to be a cryptocurrency finance center, scammers are sending Ledger users fake hardware wallets, and CNN NFTs.
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Demystifying DeFi: What Caused the Titan Token Crash? Bitcoin Holding Its Own Despite Dollar Strength
DeFi is under scrutiny as the crypto community studies the Titan Token panic sell that sent the price plunging to near zero. CoinDesk's senior reporter Brady Dale joins "First Mover" to discuss the case and lessons learned. Richard Byworth of Diginex shares his crypto markets analysis. Is he holding to his previous bitcoin price prediction? Also, Asad J. Malik presents Jadu, which is a mobile augmented reality platform for holograms. If you're on TikTok, you may recognize some of the dances being immortalized as hologram NFTs being released in honor of the Juneteenth holiday.
