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.

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5 US States Poised to Promote Bitcoin-Friendly Regulation

In America, states are given leeway to pass their own laws. Which states could be helpful to bitcoin?

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Stability and Taxes: Could Bitcoin Be a Replacement for Gold?

CoinDesk takes a look at the volatility and tax implications of digital bitcoin versus analog gold.

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Transport and Velocity: Could Bitcoin be a Replacement for Gold?

CoinDesk takes a look at the transport and velocity implications of digital bitcoin versus analog gold.

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Should Bitcoin Users Trust Hosted Wallets?

Bitcoin users have had their confidence shaken by hosted web wallets in the past. So should they be trusted?

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How Coinalytics is Building the Bloomberg for Bitcoin

The company believes it can be a source of BTC-related datasets, making it a "Bloomberg for bitcoin".

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Bridging the Talent Gap in the Bitcoin Industry

For bitcoin companies, hiring talent can be a challenge, but new companies are forming to provide a solution.

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The Promise and Pitfalls of Crypto Crowdfunding

New initiatives by Swarm are trying to push crypto-based crowdfunding forward. But are they the solution?

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PayPal Hosts Packed 'Introduction to Bitcoin' Event

PayPal's TechXploration event at its California headquarters featured bitcoin with an emphasis on its startup community.

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Coin Congress Day 2: Bitcoin Industry Bullish in Face of Obstacles

The second day of Coin Congress in San Francisco leaned heavily on investment, adoption and technology issues.

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Coin Congress Day 1: Debate Over New York Regulation Rages On

The first day of Coin Congress consisted of opinions on the NYDFS framework and an interesting BTC trading presentation.

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