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Ethereum

First Mover: DeFi 'Vampire' SushiSwap Sucks $800M from Uniswap; BitMEX Basis Lags

SushiSwap, the "vampire mining" protocol, sucked more than $800 million from rival Uniswap in the latest DeFi mind-bender. PLUS: BitMEX futures distortions.

By Bradley KeounOmkar GodboleSebastian Sinclair

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Sep 10, 2020 at 12:58 p.m. UTC

Sep 10, 2020

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Markets

Economy

‘Absolute Raging Mania’: Famed Investor Druckenmiller Thinks 10% Inflation Is Possible

The Hedge Fund legend says in a new interview the Federal Reserve’s policies have created a massive asset bubble while making both inflation and deflation more likely.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

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Sep 9, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 9, 2020

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Economy

Banks Are Toast but Crypto Has Lost Its Soul

In becoming a high-risk, high-yield playground for dollar investors, the cryptocurrency world sold out, says our columnist.

By Frances Coppola

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Sep 8, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. UTC

Sep 8, 2020

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Markets

Ethereum

First Mover: Buying Bitcoin's Dip, Betting Against Tether and Weighing the Jobs Report

Crypto traders appeared to be buying the dip after Thursday's 11% plunge. ALSO: There's a contract for that: How to hedge Tether's credit risk.

By Bradley KeounWilliam FoxleyOmkar Godbole

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Sep 4, 2020 at 1:24 p.m. UTC

Sep 4, 2020

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Markets

Economy

People Aren’t Buying the ‘Great American Recovery’ Narrative

Despite the stock market returning to all-time highs, many can’t shake the feeling that all is not well in the economy.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

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Aug 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 22, 2020

EconomyPodcastsThe Breakdown

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Markets

Economy

‘It Sure Doesn’t Feel Like the Greatest Economy of All Time,’ Feat. George Gammon

The host of the rapidly growing Rebel Capitalist podcast joins to talk macro, inflation and the almighty battle for ideas.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

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Jun 30, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 30, 2020

EconomyPodcastsThe Breakdown

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Markets

Economy

Welcome to the Groundhog Day Economy (PS, It Sucks)

As states shutter economic activity because of preventable COVID-19 outbreaks, it’s deja vu all over again.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

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Jun 27, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 27, 2020

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Markets

Jobs

6 Things Jobless Claims Tell Us About the State of the Real Economy

Persistent unemployment and fears of further layoffs are the real economic counterpoint to the financial market’s unbridled enthusiasm.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

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Jun 18, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 18, 2020

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Markets

Debt

Why Debt Can’t Buy More Growth, Feat. Jeff Booth

A conversation with the “Price of Tomorrow” author on the key structural challenge looming over the global economy.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Sponsored

May 13, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC

May 13, 2020

DebtEconomyThe Breakdown

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Markets

Federal reserve

Bitcoin Jumps 12% as Fed Keeps Money Flowing and US Economy Shrinks

"It's clear that the effects on the economy are severe," said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. "We won't run out of money. It's an unlimited pot."

By Zack VoellBradley Keoun

Sponsored

Apr 29, 2020 at 7:43 p.m. UTC

Apr 29, 2020

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