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Tech

First CoinSwap Test Could Herald an Era of Stronger Bitcoin Privacy

"A big day for bitcoin privacy," said developer Chris Belcher as he announced a test transaction implementing a promising privacy technology invented years ago

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Markets

First Mover: Why Wells Fargo Won't Recommend Bitcoin to Clients

A Wells Fargo unit doesn't recommend bitcoin to clients because they can't yet hold cryptocurrency in their accounts. What if that changed?   

Wells Fargo clients can't buy cryptocurrencies in their accounts, keeping them from taking part in this year's outsize bitcoin rally.

Markets

Bitcoin's Options Market Skews Bearish as Spot Price Loses Ground

Bitcoin's fall toward $18,000 has revived demand for short-dated put options as a way to hedge downside risk.

Bitcoin price for the last 24 hours

Finance

Bridgewater's Ray Dalio Softens Stance on Bitcoin, Says It Has Place in Investors' Portfolios

The founder of the world's largest hedge fund says bitcoin can form part of a diversified portfolio, though he may still prefer gold.

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio

Markets

Bitcoin Price Drops $1,000 in Worst Sell-Off in a Week

Bitcoin has fallen toward a key area of psychological support near $18,000.

Bitcoin prices, Dec. 8 to Dec. 9, 2020.

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Steadies at $18.7K; Big Ether Options Position Around $1,120 Isn’t Bullish

The bitcoin market dipped again Tuesday while traders have scooped up ether options at the $1,120 price level.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

First Mover: Wells Fargo Bitcoin Briefing Could Signal Bull Run Intact

As banks like Wells Fargo come around to writing about bitcoin, pro crypto analysts are scrutinizing blockchain network activity for clues on market cycle.

Market sentiment has been dampened, as in this 18th century Korean painting of a rainy landscape.

Markets

Bitcoin Drops 2% as European Stocks See Losses on Brexit Concerns

Bitcoin took a dip Tuesday as traditional markets suffer the jitters over fears of a "no-deal" Brexit.

Bitcoin price chart for the last 24 hours

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Briefly Slips Below $19,000; ETH Locked in DeFi Crosses Over 7M

A bit of bitcoin price dumping occurred Monday while some investors dove back into DeFi with their ether.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index