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‘Mixed Picture’ in El Salvador as Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender
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‘Mixed Picture’ in El Salvador as Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender
El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender on Tuesday, despite widespread local skepticism. Peter McCormack, host of the popular podcas...
‘Mixed Picture’ in El Salvador as Bitcoin Becomes Legal Tender
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 7, 2021 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2021
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Why Crypto Markets Are Pulling Back
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Why Crypto Markets Are Pulling Back
El Salvador is on a bitcoin buying spree after the cryptocurrency became legal tender in the country on Tuesday, but the crypto markets remain in the red in pullback mode. Mic...
Why Crypto Markets Are Pulling Back
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 7, 2021 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2021
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Bitcoin Briefly Drops Below $43K, Wipes Out Past Week’s Gains
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Bitcoin Briefly Drops Below $43K, Wipes Out Past Week’s Gains
A new chart of the bitcoin price over the past week reveals the impact of Tuesday’s wipeout. Bitcoin tumbled 11.3%, the most since May and plunged as low as $42,900 during the...
Bitcoin Briefly Drops Below $43K, Wipes Out Past Week’s Gains
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 7, 2021 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2021
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Bitcoin Now Legal Tender in El Salvador, Marking World First
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Bitcoin Now Legal Tender in El Salvador, Marking World First
Bitcoin’s price fell 11.3% Tuesday as the cryptocurrency officially became legal tender in El Salvador, three months after the Bitcoin Law passed the country’s legislature. Pr...
Bitcoin Now Legal Tender in El Salvador, Marking World First
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 7, 2021 at 6:52 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2021
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Bitcoin Tumbles Most Since May
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Bitcoin Tumbles Most Since May
“The Hash” panel analyzes the crypto markets and outlook as all major cryptocurrencies are in the red. Bitcoin tumbled 11.3%, the most since May, leading a broad retreat from...
Bitcoin Tumbles Most Since May
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 7, 2021 at 6:52 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2021
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Former Libra Director Joins Polkadot Builder
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Former Libra Director Joins Polkadot Builder
Bertrand Perez, the former chief operating officer (COO) of the Facebook-backed Diem stablecoin project, is joining the Web3 Foundation, a backer of the Polkadot blockchain, a...
Former Libra Director Joins Polkadot Builder
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 7, 2021 at 6:52 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2021
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FTX.US Launches NFT Minting Platform
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FTX.US Launches NFT Minting Platform
Crypto derivatives exchange FTX launched a minting platform Tuesday for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on its U.S. arm, FTX.US. Founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s “Test” NFT sold...
FTX.US Launches NFT Minting Platform
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 7, 2021 at 6:52 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2021
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Valkyrie CIO on Bitcoin as BTC Becomes Legal Tender in El Salvador
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Valkyrie CIO on Bitcoin as BTC Becomes Legal Tender in El Salvador
Bitcoin is now officially a legal tender in El Salvador. The cryptocurrency is declining after testing resistance near $52,000 on Monday, with initial support seen at the $50,...
Valkyrie CIO on Bitcoin as BTC Becomes Legal Tender in El Salvador
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 7, 2021 at 3:18 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2021
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What Could Liquid Exchange Do Now to Prevent Future Crypto Hacks?
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What Could Liquid Exchange Do Now to Prevent Future Crypto Hacks?
Seth Melamed, COO of Liquid Group, discusses Liquid Exchange’s $90 million hack and measures the firm is taking to prevent hacks like this from happening again. Plus, his reas...
What Could Liquid Exchange Do Now to Prevent Future Crypto Hacks?
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 7, 2021 at 3:18 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2021
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SEC Reportedly Investigating Uniswap Labs
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SEC Reportedly Investigating Uniswap Labs
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating the developer of decentralized exchange Uniswap. The regulator is allegedly seeking information a...
SEC Reportedly Investigating Uniswap Labs
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 7, 2021 at 3:18 p.m. UTC
Sep 7, 2021
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