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Bitcoin’s 'Energy Problem' Is Overblown
Yes, Bitcoin consumes a huge amount of electricity. But we must look at both its energy sources and its overall vision in order to fully understand the situation.
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Feb 16, 2022 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 16, 2022
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Crypto OG Bobby Lee Says China’s OTC Desks Are Next to Go
Crypto exchanges in China have already shut down and over-the-counter (OTC) trading desks are likely to follow suit, Lee predicted Monday.
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Sep 27, 2021 at 3:47 p.m. UTC
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Bobby Lee on China’s Crypto Ban: ‘Cryptocurrency Will Never Get Squashed,’ Predicts Bitcoin Goes Up to $100-$200K by Year-End
Reacting to China’s latest cryptocurrency crackdown outlawing crypto-related transactions as the country’s most comprehensive and severe ban yet, Ballet CEO and former BTCC co-founder Bobby Lee discusses why bitcoin will always be around and thrive. “As a planet, cryptocurrency will never get squashed,” he said.
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Sep 27, 2021 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
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BTC China Co-founder Bobby Lee on China Crypto News, Impact of Three-Child Policy
Ballet CEO and former BTCC founder Bobby Lee discusses the state of crypto affairs in China and responds to the country’s newly issued three-child policy in an effort to maintain economic growth. Plus, his thoughts on Mt. Got victims beginning voting on reimbursement proposals and on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
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Jun 2, 2021 at 2:28 p.m. UTC
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Book Excerpt: Bobby Lee's Bitcoin Awakening
It's 2011. After a series of typical tech jobs, Bobby Lee decides to launch BTCChina, China's first Bitcoin exchange. It would be a wild ride.
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By Bobby Lee
May 18, 2021 at 12:12 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2021
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Ballet CEO Bobby Lee Talks Bitcoin’s Environmental Challenge, Elon Musk’s Influence and Lee’s New Book
Crypto pioneer Ballet CEO Bobby C. Lee weighs in on bitcoin’s environmental debate, market volatility, and the risk profiles of financial firms that provide crypto services.
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May 17, 2021 at 7:51 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2021
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Bobby Lee Returns With Ballet, a Crypto Hardware Wallet for the Masses
More than a year after he sold one of China's longest-running bitcoin exchanges, Bobby Lee, co-founder and former CEO of BTCC, is back.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Sep 12, 2019 at 2:55 a.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2019
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Bitcoin Isn't 'Too Expensive,' Says BTCC Boss Bobby Lee
Bobby Lee, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange BTCC, spoke about buying bitcoin and China's regulatory crackdown in a speech last weekend.
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Nov 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 10, 2017
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The Bitcoin Foundation Wants a Comeback, But Can it Be Saved?
The Bitcoin Foundation’s plans for a comeback have faced early skepticism after the public release of a private email from its executive director.
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By Michael del Castillo
May 24, 2016 at 6:36 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2016
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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Rolling With the Punches
This week's media coverage, though interrupted by the launch of Ethereum's decentralised app network, largely scrutinised bitcoin's reputation.
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Jul 31, 2015 at 5:41 p.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2015
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