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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Markets

Could deflation cause problems for bitcoin?

CoinDesk takes a look at deflation and the effect it has on bitcoin. Can bitcoin survive as a currency?

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The wealth transfer effect of bitcoins

Could a wealth transfer effect be what caused the bitcoin price to skyrocket in April this year?

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Virtual Dirty Money – Why the Feds Are Circling Around Bitcoin

US government gets more informed on bitcoin, raising questions about what it will do next to regulate decentralised currency.

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Why bitcoin has a firm foothold in the online gambling world

Gambling seems to have a firm foothold in bitcoin. But will regulators be able to stop its rise?

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Withdrawals from Mt. Gox: growing pains or banking bottleneck?

Mt. Gox has resumed withdrawals, yet still has problems to overcome. Is it growing pains, or a banking bottleneck?

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What would happen to miners and merchants if the bitcoin price reached $500?

How would bitcoin miners, merchants and fiat currency be affected if the value of one BTC rockets to $500?

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Deeming bitcoin illegal in Thailand will turn it into a bitcoin black market

The Bank of Thailand declaring bitcoin illegal makes it a likely spot for a bitcoin black market.

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Policy

Why is bitcoin so susceptible to fraud?

As more real money pours into bitcoin, it seems that the potential for and risk of fraud increase.

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Scams, fraud and banking: Why bitcoin still has challenges beyond regulation

Daniel Cawrey examines the non-regulation issues associated with bitcoin, such as fraud and dispute resolution.

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Bitcoin venture funding is higher when bitcoin prices are north of $100

The higher the bitcoin price, the more funding that seems to pour out of VCs and into bitcoin businesses.

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