Bitcoin

President Biden's $1.9T COVID relief is expected to pass the U.S. Congress next week, but what does that mean for the crypto markets? Brad Keoun, CoinDesk managing editor of markets weighs in. Plus, tech editor Christie Harkin gives her take on artist CryptoGraffiti, who is giving away $10K in BTC to whoever can solve a puzzle hidden in his billboard art.

26 feb 2021

Bitcoin’s price plateauing below $50K after taking a big hit this week. What’s behind the recent volatility? What does Coinbase’s incoming IPO mean for the existing crypto exchange paradigm? “All About Bitcoin’s” panel weighs in on the biggest crypto news of the week.

26 feb 2021

Many in the crypto world were concerned that, following the January Capitol Hill insurrection, Congress would single out bitcoin as a means of funding domestic terrorism. But according to CoinDesk's Nik De, during Thursday's hearing bitcoin was not singled out. Instead, it was lumped into the same category as other online payments like PayPal. "As far as the crypto industry is concerned, I would say it was a largely positive hearing," De said.

26 feb 2021

Maker Ecosystem Growth Foundation Chair and Penn State Dickinson Law School Professor Tonya M. Evans joins “Community Crypto” to discuss bitcoin’s potential to revolutionize the financial future of the Black community.

26 feb 2021

North America’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund recently launched in Canada, giving investors access to BTC on the stock market. But what exactly is a bitcoin ETF and what are the pros and cons of investing in one? CoinDesk Learn Editor Ollie Leech explains.

25 feb 2021

Craig Wright is demanding Bitcoin developers help him get access to thousands of bitcoin he claims were stolen during the infamous Mt. Gox hack. Does Wright’s legal threat laying claim to a certain address implicate him as the Mt. Gox hacker? “The Hash” panel weighs in on the latest chapter of the saga.

25 feb 2021

CoinDesk tech reporter Colin Harper untangles the recent demands made by Craig Wright that Bitcoin developers give him access to a wallet involved in the infamous hack of Mt. Gox. Will Wright get access to the stolen funds?

25 feb 2021

Lolli is a rewards app that pays shoppers in BTC. Lolli CEO Alex Adelman joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss how the program works, what data it collects on its users and whether the e-commerce startup will issue rewards in other cryptocurrencies.

25 feb 2021

“The Hash” panel discusses bitcoin cost discrepancies in the global crypto marketplace.

24 feb 2021

MicroStrategy bets another $1 billion on bitcoin and Square buys an additional $170 million. “The Hash” panel explains why this matters.

24 feb 2021