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Indian Exchange CoinSwitch Kuber Unveils Crypto Rupee Index

The Crypto Rupee Index (CRE8) will track the performance of the eight biggest crypto assets denominated in Indian rupees instead of the U.S. dollar.

Left to right: Vimal Sagar, co-founder and chief operating officer; Govind Soni, co-founder and chief technology officer; and Ashish Singhal, co-founder and CEO (CoinSwitch Kuber)

Markets

The May 19 Sell-Off Actually Strengthened Bitcoin's Narrative

On May 19, bitcoin-dollar volumes set records on some markets accessible to U.S. investors.

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Markets

Ether's Run Takes 2021 to the Known Edges of Altcoin Season

Ether is outpacing bitcoin by more than it did in 2017.

Edge of the World, a natural landmark and popular tourist destination near Riyadh -Saudi Arabia.

Markets

These 3 Charts Explain the 'Coinbase Premium' on Its Stock Price

Coinbase is not an "exchange." Its valuation points to different analogies in traditional finance and the desire for a passive, diversified investment in crypto.

Coinbase revenue vs. bitcoin price (quarterly chart)

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Outflows Aren't the Bullish Signal You Think They Are

Exchange flows shift as tether continues to replace bitcoin, building quote currency dominance in altcoin trading.

Bitcoin trade graph candlesticks online

Markets

Why Bitcoin Is a Better Risk Bet Than a Stack of Penny Stocks

Volatility is a measure of risk, and that's often measured in relation to returns. By that measure bitcoin is a beast so far this year.

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Markets

'Altcoin Season' Leaves Some Bitcoin Alternatives Frozen

Index data points to a changing of the altcoin guard, as Web 3.0 surges.

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Markets

Why Bitcoin Is More Like a $100 Bill Than Gold

Data and headlines on bitcoin's use in commerce point to an attribute that sets it apart from the yellow metal.

$100 bill engraving of Ben Franklin peering out from a gap in a wall of binary code.

Markets

What Causes a Crypto Flash Crash? Sometimes, Business as Usual

What was behind the Ethereum flash crash on Kraken? We dive deep into the numbers to find out.

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Markets

Does Crypto Fix the 'Robinhood' Problem? Not So Fast

The GameStop saga highlighted the "middleman" issues with services like Robinhood. But the data shows crypto exchanges have their own problems.

Photo of a mobile phone with a Robinhood screen displayed.

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