Bitcoin


Opinion

Yes, Crypto Is Still Early

Crypto critics often accuse our ecosystem of hiding behind the excuse that “we’re still early” to justify the lack of mainstream adoption. The thing is, 14 years in, we really are “still early,” says Noelle Acheson.

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Consensus Magazine

A Closer Look at FTX’s Most Recent Bankruptcy Documents

The exchange owes customers $1.6 billion in bitcoin, and only has $6 million of it on hand.

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Markets

Bitcoin Price Slides to $22K as Powell Warns on Inflation

The Federal Reserve chairman said economic figures from January were stronger than expected.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 30, 2022. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Markets

Crypto Observers Look to Treasury Yields for Cues as Bitcoin Remains Comatose

BTC may struggle to maintain current valuations if the U.S. government bond yields extend the February rally, one trading firm said, although the yields have started to pull back.

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Markets

Ether Call Options Look Attractive Relative to Bitcoin as Volatility Spread Dwindles: Matrixport

The crypto services provider suggests collecting a premium by selling bitcoin call options and using the same to fund the purchase of ether calls.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Filecoin Struggles Amid China Exposure, Cost of Subsidy Concerns

A large footprint in China, which creates skepticism about data safety, and a heavy subsidy spend means Filecoin needs more than a token rally to be sustainable; bitcoin holds steady at $22.4K.

Evento de Filecoin Foundation en Singapur. (fil.org)

Web3

Yuga Labs' Bitcoin NFT Collection Fetches Top Bid of Nearly $160K

The company behind Bored Ape Yacht Club generated $16.5 million from its auction of 288 NFTs in its TwelveFold collection based on the Ordinals protocol.

TwelveFold (Yuga Labs)

Markets

Bitcoin Continues Trading Sideways at $22.4K as Silvergate Concerns Mount

BTC has traded in a narrow range since it dropped sharply last Thursday because Silvergate’s woes have grown increasingly apparent.

Stable Stability Balance (Unsplash)

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Opinion

Bitcoin Mining Is Good for the Energy Grid and Good for the Environment

Bitcoin mining should be hailed as an effective tool for a lower emissions future, not demonized as a monkey wrench in the works.

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Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Start the Week Slowly, With Fed’s Powell Testimony Looming

Cryptos’ declines last week appear to be a re-pricing of risk rather than an exit from the space.

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