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Blockchain Bites: Ethereum 2.0 Deposit Contract Fully Loaded, IRS Sends Befuddling Letters – Again

More than 500,000 ETH have been locked into Ethereum 2.0's deposit contract, kick-starting the network's major, multi-year development phase.

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Nov 24, 2020 at 5:15 p.m. UTC

Nov 24, 2020

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Blockchain Bites: XRP's Rally, Chainalysis' $1B Valuation, Bitcoin's Volatility in Perspective

The U.S. government uses USDC to bypass Venezuelan blockades. Chainalaysis eyes a $100 million raise. BTC is less volatile than 22% of S&P500 stocks, VanEck finds.

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Nov 23, 2020 at 5:13 p.m. UTC

Nov 23, 2020

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Crypto Long & Short: 4 Metrics That Show How the Current Bitcoin Rally Is Different From 2017

The current bitcoin bull run is indeed different from three years ago, though that doesn't mean we won't see another peak-and-trough cycle.

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Nov 22, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 22, 2020

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Blockchain Bites: BlockRock Exec Says Bitcoin Is 'Here to Stay,' Investors Load Into BTC Puts

Institutional buyers are loading up on BTC puts, Deribit analysts say. Goldman Sachs thinks the “digital yuan” could be in a billion hands in a decade.

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Nov 20, 2020 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

Nov 20, 2020

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Bitcoin Is the Biggest Big Short

Short-sellers help identify weaknesses in capital markets. Bitcoin helps us see what's wrong with the financial system.

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By Michael J. Casey

Nov 20, 2020 at 5:38 p.m. UTC

Nov 20, 2020

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Bitcoin "whales" have been known to make waves in the market.

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First Mover: Bitcoin ‘Rich List’ Grows as Whales HODL and Price Retakes $18K

Bitcoin's "rich list" hits an all-time high alongside the meteoric price rally.

Bitcoin "whales" have been known to make waves in the market.

By Omkar Godbole Bradley Keoun Sebastian Sinclair

Nov 20, 2020 at 5:35 p.m. UTC

Nov 20, 2020

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Blockchain Bites: FATF Considers DeFi, Binance Sues and One Step to a BTC ETF

PLUS: Deutsche Bank analysts reportedly said customers increasingly prefer bitcoin over gold.

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Nov 19, 2020 at 6:10 p.m. UTC

Nov 19, 2020

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BULL IN A CHINA SHOP: Ricardo Salinas Pliego became the latest billionaire to come out in support of bitcoin.

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Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin's Latest Billionaire Bull, Zcash's Upgrade, Grayscale's $10B Breakthrough

A metric that has predicted previous bitcoin market tops indicates this rally has just begun.

BULL IN A CHINA SHOP: Ricardo Salinas Pliego became the latest billionaire to come out in support of bitcoin.

Nov 18, 2020 at 5:31 p.m. UTC

Nov 18, 2020

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Bitcoin surged past $18,000, just a day after breaching $17,000.

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First Mover: As Bitcoin Shoots Past $18K, There's Comfort in the Crowded Trade

"Long bitcoin" is one of the most crowded trades in markets, a new survey suggests. But signs indicate many investors are just now getting in.

Bitcoin surged past $18,000, just a day after breaching $17,000.

By Bradley Keoun Omkar Godbole Sebastian Sinclair

Nov 18, 2020 at 5:25 p.m. UTC

Nov 18, 2020

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Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin's Run, Uniswap's Hemorrhaging Value, Anchorage's Banking Bid

Bitcoin is nearing all-time highs in price and market cap last set three years ago.

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Nov 17, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. UTC

Nov 17, 2020

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