Daniel Cawrey

Daniel Cawrey has been a contributor to CoinDesk since 2013. He has written two books on the crypto space, including 2020’s “Mastering Blockchain” from O'Reilly Media. His new book, “Understanding Crypto,” arrives in 2023.

Daniel Cawrey

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Desperation Among Filecoin Miners Creating a Big Market for FIL Borrowing

The Filecoin network is facing liquidity problems, forcing some miners to borrow the native token at outrageous rates.

Filecoin creator Juan Benet

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $13.6K; 500K ETH Options Pile Up for December

Bitcoin’s price is turning bullish as ether options traders accumulate half a million of ETH options for December expiration.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slips to $12.8K; Ether Options Traders Prefer Calls

Bitcoin’s price fell while ether options traders have favored call options in the past month.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Jumps to $13.7K, Nearing 2019’s High; Ether Volatility Reverses Course

Bitcoin’s price is closing in on record 2020 highs as ether’s volatility picks up.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls to $12.7K as Global Equities Falter; Ethereum Fees Continue to Drop

Bitcoin’s price took a dive along with most other assets as Ethereum fees continue to dip.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sticks Around $13K While Ether Locked in DeFi Dips

Bitcoin’s price continues its upward trend while ether holders withdraw crypto from DeFi.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: PayPal Powers Bitcoin Past $12.8K as Ether Dominance Drops

Bitcoin’s price hit a 2020 record as ether’s share of the market dips.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $12K; Ethereum Fees Fall to 3-Month Low

Bitcoin’s price passed $12,000 while Ethereum fees dipped.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bounces to $11.8K; Over 10K BTC Locked in Harvest Finance

Bitcoin’s price tested $11,800 Monday as investors continue to put BTC into new DeFi protocols.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Podcast

‘Privacy Is Undervalued by the Market’: Cypherpunk Capital CIO

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