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Is Bitcoin Still Viable as a Safe Haven?

Bitwise Asset Management CIO Matt Hougan discusses his views on whether bitcoin is still considered a safe haven asset as the cryptocurrency continues to retreat. ​”Bitcoin is the most effective hedge against long-term inflation and inflationary risks,” Hougan said. Plus, reactions to Fidelity launching a bitcoin spot ETF in Canada.

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Cato Institute Exec on the Future of Money and Crypto

James A. Dorn, vice president for monetary studies at the Cato Institute, applauds the private sector for inventing better alternatives to fiat currencies. In his CoinDesk opinion piece titled “Let the Market Come Up With Better Money Tech,” he writes market-based cryptocurrencies should be allowed to proliferate.

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Markets

Bitcoin’s Bullish Trajectory Intact, but December Jump to $100K Looks Unlikely: Analysts

With the end of the year approaching, most investors will probably liquidate positions to present decent annual performances, one observer said.

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Tech

Filecoin Might Have a Way for Bitcoin to Fight Its Energy Critics (if Miners Use It)

Did Filecoin just launch a tool to end the never-ending debate over bitcoin’s carbon footprint?

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Drops Following First US Omicron Case

Ether falls, breaking a four-day streak of gains; equity markets tumble.

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Markets

Bitcoin Rangebound Between $55K Support and $60K Resistance

The intermediate-term uptrend remains intact.

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Market Wrap: Analysts Expect Positive Bitcoin Returns in December

The cryptocurrency typically rises in the fourth quarter, which is why some traders are poised for a year-end rally.

Short-term upside expected (Mathieu Stern, Unsplash)

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RIOT Blockchain CEO on the State of Bitcoin Mining

The Bitcoin network’s hashrate is near complete recovery from the levels reached before China’s mining crackdown, rising over 80% in the past five months and close to reaching a new all-time high. RIOT Blockchain CEO Jason Les discusses the “reallocation of hashrate around the world” and the wider state of mining.

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