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Binance’s Bitcoin 'Bid-Ask Spreads' Tighten as Cryptocurrency Markets Mature

The narrowing gap between bitcoin buy and sell orders on big exchanges like Binance shows an increasing depth to cryptocurrency markets.

Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao (CoinDesk archives, modified by CoinDesk)

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Cryptos on Coinbase's New Exploratory List See Prices Jump 17% on Average

Most of the cryptocurrencies on Coinbase's new exploratory list saw their prices jump between 8% and 25% within a few hours.

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Goldman Sachs: Cryptocurrencies 'Are Not an Asset Class'

Goldman Sachs held an investor call Wednesday to discuss current policies for bitcoin, gold and inflation. The stalwart investment bank is still no fan of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies.

DJ D-Sol (David Solomon) is Goldman Sachs' CEO. (Credit: Instagram/djdsolmusic)

Videos

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the DeFi ‘Flash Loan’ Attack

There’s now a case study for how DeFi can go awry. bZx, the eighth-largest decentralized finance project according to DeFi Pulse, suffered two attacks last weekend following the introduction of “flash loans,” a new DeFi feature that limits a trader’s risk while improving the upside.

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Deutsche Bank Says Digital Currencies Could Be Mainstream in 2 Years

A digital currency could see widespread adoption within the next few years, a new report by Deutsche Bank suggests.

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Thrill-Seeking Drives Investors to Trade Crypto, Study Finds

Investors who trade crypto tend to take bigger risks in the stock market, suggesting they seek dopamine more than diversification, a study found.

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Rising Institutional Investment Setting Pace For Future Crypto Growth

Financial institutions have begun to enter crypto with a quickening pace, setting the tone for the remainder of 2019 and 2020.

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Zilliqa Passes 'Milestone' With Addition of Smart Contracts to Its Blockchain

"Next-generation" cryptocurrency Zilliqa has announced the launch of smart contracts on its platform.

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Ron Paul: Anti-Crypto Congressman Is 'Just Another Thug in Washington'

Former GOP lawamaker and presidential candidate Ron Paul had some harsh words for Congressman Brad Sherman, who last week called for a ban on crypto purchases in the US.

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Markets

A Historically Strong Month for Crypto, November Is Off to a Brutal Start

The cryptocurrency market rout accelerated today as bitcoin (BTC) fell below $5,000 for the first time in 13-months.

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