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Blockchain Bites: DeFi Hacker Is Back, Oil Craters and Big Tech Won't Sue You

Big Tech vows not to sue developers using their patents to build solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic while a hacker returns funds stolen this weekend.

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Apr 21, 2020 at 5:17 p.m. UTC

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First Mover: 10 Takeaways for Bitcoin From Negative Oil Prices

Oil futures crashed into negative territory, making bitcoin look like a beacon of stability. But what does the news really mean for the top cryptocurrency?

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By Bradley Keoun Omkar Godbole

Apr 21, 2020 at 12:06 p.m. UTC

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Blockchain Bites: ConsenSys Cuts, dForce Doomsday and Bitcoin ATMs Boom

ConsenSys cut staff for the second time in 2020. DForce faces doomsday. And Bitcoin ATMs are booming.

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Apr 20, 2020 at 6:04 p.m. UTC

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First Mover: Bitcoin Attracting More Buyers, Even With Market Stuck in 'Extreme Fear'

Analysts say the growing number of small bitcoin accounts might suggest bitcoin is becoming more popular – even as a sentiment index is registering "extreme fear" for the long...

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By Bradley Keoun Omkar Godbole

Apr 20, 2020 at 1:10 p.m. UTC

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Money Reimagined: Demand for USD Stablecoins Foreshadows Financial Disruption

The pandemic has increased demand for USD-backed stablecoins, raising the prospect of "crypto-dollarization." The implications are enormous.

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By Michael J. Casey

Apr 17, 2020 at 5:57 p.m. UTC

Apr 17, 2020

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Blockchain Bites: Binance vs. Ethereum, MicroBT vs. Bitmain, Libra vs. the World

Binance unveiled plans for a new smart contract blockchain, which could compete with Ethereum, while MicroBT looks to beat rival Bitmain to market.

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Apr 17, 2020 at 4:50 p.m. UTC

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First Mover: Stablecoin Surge Might Herald Bitcoin Binge

Investors might be waiting for the perfect opportunity to pounce.

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By Bradley Keoun Omkar Godbole

Apr 17, 2020 at 11:26 a.m. UTC

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Blockchain Bites: Ethereum's Inroads and Libra's Concessions

The Facebook-led cryptocurrency project has been scaled back while investors try to take advantage of market turbulence. Here's the story.

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Apr 16, 2020 at 5:40 p.m. UTC

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First Mover: Coronavirus Trillions Get Bitcoiners Wondering if Halving Still Matters

The much talked about halving looks to have been replaced by the coronavirus easing measures as crypto investors' top concern.

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By Bradley Keoun Omkar Godbole

Apr 16, 2020 at 11:48 a.m. UTC

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Blockchain Bites: DLT's Great Leap Forward, Bitcoin Hoarders and a16z's New Fund

China is taking charge in the digitization of the world economy, while Maker faces a $28M class action lawsuit. Get the latest bite-sized news.

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Apr 15, 2020 at 5:32 p.m. UTC

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