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Tax Evasion

The Bitcoiners Who Live ‘Permanently Not There’

Daniel KuhnAug 19, 2020

The crypto-rich are just like the usual rich: They will do whatever it takes to avoid paying taxes including moving abroad. But bitcoin makes that much easier.

Opinion

Bitcoin Can’t Be a Safe Haven and 100x Leverage Is the Reason Why

Vishal ShahApr 21, 2020

Excessive leverage increases bitcoin's volatility and puts off mainstream capital from entering the market, says Vishal Shah.

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Bitcoin as Safe Haven

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin’s Relationship With Gold Is More Complicated Than It Looks

Noelle AchesonDec 13, 2020

Just because gold is losing momentum and bitcoin is gaining it doesn't mean investors are selling gold to buy bitcoin – not yet, anyway.

Opinion

Digital Assets Are More Recession-Proof Than You Might Think

Jeff DormanApr 6, 2020

Like gift cards, digital tokens represent claims on future services. In a downturn, those tokens may not lose value as readily as equities and debt.

Opinion

Bitcoin Is a Safe Haven for a Worse Storm Than This

Byrne HobartMar 26, 2020

It'll take a real financial crisis for bitcoin to prove its safe haven value.

Safe Haven

Opinion

As This Crisis Worsens, Bitcoin Will Become a Safe Haven Again

Osho JhaMar 21, 2020

This liquidity crunch and ensuing government intervention is laying the foundation for bitcoin’s adoption as a safe-haven asset.

Opinion

Why Bitcoin’s Safe-Haven Narrative Has Flown Out the Window

Noelle AchesonMar 16, 2020

After the past week, bitcoin will never again be considered a safe haven investment, argues Noelle Acheson. And that’s not a bad thing…

Markets

Cash Is the New Safe Haven as Crypto, Gold Continue to Tank

Daniel CawreyMar 12, 2020

It turns out cold, hard cash with a helping of government bonds - not bitcoin or gold - is where people turn in the face of a pandemic and "apocalyptic" market turmoil.

Podcasts

Crypto Fundraising and a Nothing-Is-Safe Haven

Nathaniel WhittemoreMar 10, 2020

An update on the safe haven narrative as bitcoin continues to move with equities plus a crypto startup fundraising roundup

Volatility

When the Going Gets Weird, CoinDesk Readers Look for These Safe Havens

John BiggsMar 10, 2020

We asked CoinDesk readers where they're putting their money in this weird financial period. The answers were surprising.

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