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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Bitcoin's cruel world: scams, thefts and the FBI's influence

We look at the recent scams and hacks that have caused people to lose a lot of bitcoins.

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Winklevoss twins: bitcoin could hit market cap of $400 Billion

They believe the market cap could reach 100 times higher than it is right now.

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itBit raises $3.25 Million to build finance-grade bitcoin trading platform

The new virtual currency exchange has raised $3.25m, bringing its total funding to-date to $5.5m.

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Babberly uses its own virtual currency plus bitcoin to boost local search and shopping

Babberly has its own virtual currency called babberCRED. And bitcoin is being used as a complement to that.

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Federal Reserve economist says bitcoin is a remarkable technical achievement

A member of the United States Federal Reserve banking system has written a very positive analysis of bitcoin.

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GoCoin raises $550k to process bitcoin payments in Asia and South America

GoCoin raises $550,000 in venture capital to build a platform allowing merchants to accept various virtual currencies.

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Florida cosmetic surgery center becomes first to accept bitcoin

A Miami-based cosmetic surgery clinic specializing in plastic and reconstructive treatments now accepts bitcoin for surgical procedures.

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Brazilian magazine creates bitcoin paywall

The Brazilian science and culture magazine Superinteressante has created the world's first bitcoin paywall.

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Senate committees to hold hearings about virtual currency

Two senate committees are expected to convene soon regarding regulatory issues related to decentralized electronic currencies such as bitcoin.

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High-profile investors reveal just how bullish they are on bitcoin

Investor interest was shown recently as Chamath Palihapitiya proclaimed ownership of $5m in bitcoin, wanting $10m more.

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