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Markets

Silvergate’s Struggles Will Likely Boost Stablecoins’ Role in Crypto Trading: Kaiko

Ailing crypto-friendly bank Silvergate closed its instant settlement SEN platform, which has been a key on-ramp for institutional crypto investors to transfer U.S. dollars to exchanges.

By Krisztian Sandor

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Mar 6, 2023 at 11:47 p.m. UTC

Mar 6, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

Nigeria’s Bitcoin Premiums May Better Reflect Country’s Demand for the Dollar, Not Crypto

Nigerians are paying a premium, but probably more for the stability of the U.S. dollar than for bitcoin, an analyst told CoinDesk.

By Sandali Handagama

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Feb 3, 2023 at 4:34 p.m. UTC

Feb 3, 2023

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Markets

No-livewire

La caída de bitcoin podría continuar si la fortaleza del dólar se mantiene en los próximos trimestres, según Goldman Sachs

La fortaleza relativa de la economía estadounidense y la postura de la Fed han contribuido a llevar al dólar a un máximo de dos décadas.

By Stephen Alpher

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Oct 21, 2022 at 3:21 p.m. UTC

Oct 21, 2022

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Mercados

No-livewire

Bitcoin se estanca y encuesta del Bank of America revela que el “dólar largo” es el favorito

La encuesta realizada en octubre por el Bank of America a los administradores de fondos mostró que, por cuarto mes consecutivo, el “dólar largo” es lo más buscado.

By Omkar Godbole

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Oct 19, 2022 at 2:27 p.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2022

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Markets

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Stuck in a Rut as BofA Survey Reveals 'Long Dollar' Is Most Favored Trade

Bank of America's October survey of fund managers showed "long dollar" as the most sought after bet for the fourth straight month.

By Omkar Godbole

Sponsored

Oct 19, 2022 at 9:32 a.m. UTC

Oct 19, 2022

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Consensus Magazine

Opinion

Why Is the Dollar Crushing Global Currencies if Inflation Is so Bad?

The continued dominance of USD in global markets may come as a surprise to those who learned economics from crypto.

By David Z. Morris

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Sep 28, 2022 at 4:08 p.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2022

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Markets

Market wrap

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Erases Weekly Losses, but Skepticism Remains

BTC climbed for a third consecutive day, breaking above $21,000, despite lingering doubts.

By Jimmy He

Sponsored

Jul 15, 2022 at 8:20 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2022

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Video

Cdtv

Tether Loses $1 Peg, Bitcoin Briefly Drops to 2020 Levels Near $24K Before Rebounding

The tether (USDT) stablecoin dropped to as low as 94 cents Thursday before recovering to just above 99 cents, briefly losing its parity with the U.S. dollar. Separately, bitcoin dropped to levels not previously seen since December 2020.

By CoinDesk Staff

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May 12, 2022 at 7:05 p.m. UTC

May 12, 2022

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Podcasts

The breakdown

Did We Just Enter the Beginnings of the Post-Dollar Hegemony Era?

A discussion of the long-term implications of sanctions.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Sponsored

Mar 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Mar 6, 2022

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Markets

Federal reserve

Fed Preview: How Rate Hikes Could Stimulate Demand for Stablecoins

Higher interest rates will likely increase demand for the dollar. This could translate into higher demand for dollar-pegged crypto this year.

By Helene Braun

Sponsored

Jan 25, 2022 at 12:52 p.m. UTC

Jan 25, 2022

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