US Stablecoin Regulation Could Lead to Geopolitical Competition

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2021. Jul. 30. 14:12

US Stablecoin Regulation Could Lead to Geopolitical Competition Recent regulatory developments could push stablecoins closer to the existing fiat system, unleashing competition for control over a lifeblood of the crypto industry, says our columnist.

Parsing 3 Types of Risk in Digital Assets

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2021. Jul. 29. 19:01

Parsing 3 Types of Risk in Digital Assets In digital assets, high yields are ubiquitous, but it’s not always clear what risks are actually taken to generate these yields, says our columnist.

Crypto Volatility Index 2.0 Rolled Out With USDC Support

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2021. Jul. 29. 12:30

Crypto Volatility Index 2.0 Rolled Out With USDC Support Users can now open USDC positions and stake CVI USDC through the index.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Expected to Pause Before Next Rally

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2021. Jul. 28. 20:28

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Expected to Pause Before Next Rally Analysts expect bitcoin to pause at around $40K before its next leg up.

Traders, Unswayed by Axie Infinity Hype, Are Aggressively Shorting AXS

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2021. Jul. 28. 20:26

Traders, Unswayed by Axie Infinity Hype, Are Aggressively Shorting AXS Data underscores that It’s not that easy to win over a crypto trader’s heart.

How Decentralized Is DeFi?

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2021. Jul. 28. 19:00

How Decentralized Is DeFi? Uniswap’s removal of a set of assets from its interface has the community asking just how decentralized is the platform.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stalls After Short-Squeeze Rally

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2021. Jul. 27. 20:33

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stalls After Short-Squeeze Rally Technical data suggests lower support around $34,000 could stabilize the current pullback.

Why Stablecoins Are Suddenly in the News

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2021. Jul. 27. 18:59

Why Stablecoins Are Suddenly in the News From questions surrounding Tether's USDT to Circle's plan to go public, here is your guide to why everyone is suddenly talking about stablecoins.

Crypto News Roundup for July 27, 2021

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2021. Jul. 27. 15:08

Crypto News Roundup for July 27, 2021 With the crypto markets stabilizing after a recent short squeeze and a look at how crypto developers are spending more time optimizing than innovating, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the latest news roundup.

Bitcoin, Ether Options Markets Pare Bearish Bias

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2021. Jul. 27. 15:07

Bitcoin, Ether Options Markets Pare Bearish Bias The short-term put-call skews have pulled back due to a flurry of call buying.

State of Crypto: Congress Is Holding 3 Hearings Today, Here’s What to Expect

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2021. Jul. 27. 13:30

State of Crypto: Congress Is Holding 3 Hearings Today, Here’s What to Expect Congress is holding three simultaneous hearings around cryptocurrencies today – and they're all on different types of use cases.

Crypto Fintech Eco Raises $60M for High-Yield USDC Savings App

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2021. Jul. 27. 13:03

Crypto Fintech Eco Raises $60M for High-Yield USDC Savings App The a16z-backed Eco, where users’ deposits are loaned out in USDC, says it’s keeping an eye on the BlockFi case.

Solana’s Saber Labs Raises $7.7M in Seed Funding Round Led by Race Capital

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2021. Jul. 27. 12:00

Solana’s Saber Labs Raises $7.7M in Seed Funding Round Led by Race Capital Funding will go toward three main areas including hiring, marketing as well as business and product development.

Bitcoin Takes a Breather as Stocks Drop, Inflation-Adjusted Bond Yields Hit Record Low

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2021. Jul. 27. 10:53

Bitcoin Takes a Breather as Stocks Drop, Inflation-Adjusted Bond Yields Hit Record Low Deep negative real returns on bonds tend to boost the attractiveness of other assets.

The Tether Put: Crypto Equivalent of Credit Default Swap?

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2021. Jul. 26. 20:37

The Tether Put: Crypto Equivalent of Credit Default Swap? Cryptocurrency market makers say they're fielding inquiries about how to bet on a falling price for the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT.

Market Wrap: Possible Trend Reversal as Bitcoin Spikes Past $40K

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2021. Jul. 26. 20:24

Market Wrap: Possible Trend Reversal as Bitcoin Spikes Past $40K The strong bounce in bitcoin over the weekend occurred as shorts covered positions.

Tether’s Collapse Would Be Chaotic, Not Cataclysmic

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2021. Jul. 26. 20:21

Tether’s Collapse Would Be Chaotic, Not Cataclysmic Possible criminal charges against Tether executives will put even more pressure on a product that the market is already cooling on.

Bitcoin Climbs Past $40K for First Time Since Mid-June

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2021. Jul. 26. 19:24

Bitcoin Climbs Past $40K for First Time Since Mid-June Market analysts say Monday's price gains accelerated amid a short squeeze.

Bitcoin Spike Fueled by Short Squeeze as Market Shrugs Off Tether News

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2021. Jul. 26. 18:46

Bitcoin Spike Fueled by Short Squeeze as Market Shrugs Off Tether News According to one analyst, some $1 billion in trading positions were liquidated as prices surged.

USDT Maintains Dollar Peg as Traders Shrug Off DOJ Tether Probe Report

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2021. Jul. 26. 18:15

USDT Maintains Dollar Peg as Traders Shrug Off DOJ Tether Probe Report Unlike past scares, Monday’s report of a Department of Justice investigation hasn’t shaken traders’ faith in the stablecoin.

S&P Crypto Index Has 243 Coins. DOGE Is Not One of Them

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2021. Jul. 20. 20:42

S&P Crypto Index Has 243 Coins. DOGE Is Not One of Them The index company's Broad Digital Market tracker dives deep – very deep – into the digital asset universe, CoinDesk found.

Sotheby’s Sells Rare Diamond for $12.3M in Crypto

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2021. Jul. 09. 19:02

Sotheby’s Sells Rare Diamond for $12.3M in Crypto The auction house said "a milestone was reached in the adoption of cryptocurrencies."

How Blockchain Tech Can Help Drive a Sustainable Future

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2021. Jul. 09. 16:18

How Blockchain Tech Can Help Drive a Sustainable Future In this second Consensus 2021 episode, our guests address subtleties and niches within environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG). These range from indigenous resource allocation and tracking to building sustainable supply chains from the ground up and applying big data to consumer water conservation.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sells Off as Regulatory Concerns Resurface

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2021. Jul. 08. 20:25

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sells Off as Regulatory Concerns Resurface “We expect volatility to remain under pressure until mid [to] late August,” said one trading firm.

Circle CEO Says USDC to Take High Road, But It’s a Long Road

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2021. Jul. 08. 17:58

Circle CEO Says USDC to Take High Road, But It’s a Long Road Jeremy Allaire made the promise at a time when investors have been demanding more transparency around USDC.

USDC Stablecoin Backer Circle to Go Public in $4.5B SPAC Deal

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2021. Jul. 08. 11:05

USDC Stablecoin Backer Circle to Go Public in $4.5B SPAC Deal Circle will go public by way of Bob Diamond's Concord Acquisition Corp.