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What Taproot Could Mean for Bitcoin Investors
Taproot is an overwhelmingly positive upgrade to the Bitcoin protocol, but it is not itself enough for investors to get excited.
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By George Kaloudis
Nov 15, 2021 at 10:45 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2021
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Taproot, Bitcoin’s Long-Anticipated Upgrade, Has Activated
Taproot gives developers an expanded toolbox to work with as they continue to ideate, iterate and build on Bitcoin.
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By Alyssa Hertig
Nov 15, 2021 at 5:48 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2021
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Crypto News Roundup for Nov. 15, 2021
With Bitcoin successfully activating the Taproot upgrade and a look at why some things just don’t need to be on the blockchain, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.
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Nov 15, 2021 at 4:23 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2021
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Expected to Rise on Taproot Upgrade
Some analysts expect a price rise as the Bitcoin network receives the most significant upgrade since 2017.
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By Damanick DantesHelene Braun
Nov 12, 2021 at 9:43 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2021
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Locked In: Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Gets Its 90% Mandate
Taproot opens up new possibilities for privacy, multisignature wallets and security as well as scaling.
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By Christie Harkin
Nov 12, 2021 at 9:22 p.m. UTC
Nov 12, 2021
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes as Traders Prepare for Taproot Upgrade
Analysts expect further upside despite short-term price swings.
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By Damanick Dantes
Nov 11, 2021 at 10:25 p.m. UTC
Nov 11, 2021
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Market Wrap: Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Trim Positions as Rally Stalls
Still, blockchain data show bitcoin holder positioning is consistent with the early stage of a bull market, one firm says.
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By Damanick DantesHelene Braun
Oct 26, 2021 at 9:59 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2021
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Bitcoin’s Taproot Upgrade Might Already Be Priced In
The Taproot upgrade has highlighted some investors’ skepticism of the Bitcoin network’s ability to adapt and expand.
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By Lyllah Ledesma
Oct 26, 2021 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Oct 26, 2021
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Crypto Long & Short: A Bear Market Doesn’t Spell Doom
Plus: China’s Bitcoin crackdown, and why bitcoin isn’t a “boomer coin.”
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By George Kaloudis
Jul 11, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2021
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Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin's Taproot Update Shows How It's Not Like Gold
When Bitcoin undergoes a technological shift, it's a test of narratives that underpin the asset's value.
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By Galen Moore
Jun 6, 2021 at 9:12 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2021
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