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Josh Lehman, executive director, Urbit Foundation, spoke at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas, in April. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Technology
Analysis
Urbit, a Network Older and Weirder Than Bitcoin, Finally Turns Toward Growth
The peer-to-peer network started in 2002 says it's taking on "MEGACORP," much in the same vein as many blockchain networks. A bit more fun are the "secret code names" that use...
Josh Lehman, executive director, Urbit Foundation, spoke at Consensus 2023 in Austin, Texas, in April. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Bradley Keoun
May 10, 2023 at 3:54 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2023
Analysispeer-to-peerConsensus 2023DeFiZkevmThe Protocol
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Policy
Analysis
Crypto Industry Asks UK to Think Globally as Government Closes Consultation on Proposed Rules
The U.K. opened its plans for regulating the crypto sector for public comment back in February.
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By Camomile Shumba
May 10, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
May 10, 2023
AnalysisUKCryptoStablecoin
BTC and ETH prices continue to slide down. (Karsten Winegeart/Unsplash)
Markets
Analysis
Bitcoin, Ether Slide for 4th Consecutive Day, While Altcoin Trading Volume Spikes
While the two largest cryptocurrencies trade near recent levels of support, lesser known altcoins trade at twice their average volume.
BTC and ETH prices continue to slide down. (Karsten Winegeart/Unsplash)
By Glenn Williams
May 9, 2023 at 9:06 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2023
AnalysisBitcoinEtherMarketstradersTechnical AnalysisEconomicsCoinDesk Indices
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Technology
Analysis
Africa Moves to Lightning, Stablecoins as Bitcoin Transaction Fees Soar
Those already using stablecoins and lightning transactions are not affected, but for many in Africa, higher bitcoin fees are a problem.
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By Eliza Gkritsi
May 9, 2023 at 2:51 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2023
AnalysisAfricaLightning NetworkBitcoinOrdinalsOrdinals protocol
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Markets
Analysis
Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Add to Their Holdings, Even as Prices Retrace
As longer term bitcoin supply increases, the CoinDesk Bitcoin Trend Indicator (BTI) shows a market in uptrend, despite recent price declines.
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By Glenn Williams
May 8, 2023 at 8:24 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2023
AnalysisBitcoinEtherMarketstradersTechnical AnalysisEconomicsOn-chain DataCoinDesk Indices
Blend (Blur.io)
Web3
Analysis
NFT Lending Platform Blend Sparks Concerns Over Ecosystem Liquidity
Blend, the name of NFT marketplace Blur’s new lending platform, allows traders to lease NFTs to bolster liquidity. However, concerns have been raised about its impact on broa...
Blend (Blur.io)
By Cam Thompson
May 5, 2023 at 6:18 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2023
AnalysisWeb3NFTsNFT lendingBlur
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Markets
Analysis
Bitcoin, Ether Trade Flat After Mildly Encouraging Jobs Data
The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization were changing hands in a tight range after jobless claims were slightly higher than expected, a small sign the jobs m...
(Midjourney/CoinDesk)
By Glenn Williams
May 4, 2023 at 6:58 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2023
AnalysisBitcoinEtherMarketstradersTechnical AnalysisEconomicsFOMC
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Markets
Analysis
Bitcoin, Ether Decouple From Stocks: What's Next for Crypto After Fed Rate Hike?
The recent decoupling indicates the assets will trade on their own merits.
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By Glenn Williams
May 3, 2023 at 9:41 p.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
AnalysisBitcoinEtherMarketstradersTechnical AnalysisEconomicsOn-chain DataFOMC
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Markets
Analysis
Binance, Coinbase Endure $700M in Staked Ether Outflows as Decentralized Liquid Staking Protocols Gain
Investors are ditching the centralized exchange giants to stake their ETH holdings on decentralized alternatives amid regulatory concerns, and as they chase higher rewards, cr...
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By Krisztian Sandor
May 3, 2023 at 12:37 a.m. UTC
May 3, 2023
AnalysisMarketsStakingEthereum stakingBinanceCoinbaseLiquid staking
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Markets
Analysis
Bitcoin, Ether Rise Sharply Immediately Following JOLTS Jobs Data
The two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization reacted positively to a reduction in job openings
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By Glenn Williams
May 2, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
May 2, 2023
AnalysisBitcoinEtherMarketstradersTechnical AnalysisEconomicsOn-chain Data