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Finance

MicroStrategy CEO Explains Why Bitcoin Is 'a Million Times Better' Than 'Antiquated' Gold

Even if they don’t know it yet, Michael Saylor thinks gold investors will eagerly dump the commodity for what he calls a superior store of value – bitcoin.

MicroStrategy booth at TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2011

Markets

First Mover: Bitcoin Needs No Vaccine as Druckenmiller Lays Down 'Better Bet'

Price reaction to vaccine breakthrough renews dialogue over whether bitcoin trades like a risk-on asset, inflation hedge or neither.

What exactly are bitcoin traders betting on? Hedge fund legend Stan Druckenmiller calls it a better gold bet than gold itself.

Markets

3 Reasons Bitcoin Has Rallied Over 60% in Just Two Months

We've all watched bitcoin rally sharply since September. But what's driving the bull market?

Bitcoin prices from Sept. 10–Nov. 10

Policy

Ex-Microsoft Dev Gets 9 Years in Prison Over $10M Theft Involving Bitcoin Mixing

The former Microsoft software engineer was sentenced Monday for an elaborate criminal scheme involving bitcoin and digital gift cards.

Microsoft

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Drops as Low as $14.8K; ETH Options Open Interest at Record High

Bitcoin’s price performance has been choppy while ether options trading has gained steam.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

Markets

Why Bitcoin Needs Philosophy

When should I CoinJoin? What is a Bitcoin transaction? Are forked cryptos new assets? These seemingly quotidian crypto questions are deeper than you think.

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Markets

First Mover: What's Next for Bitcoin as Wall Street Gets Vaccine Booster

Crypto markets could turn on a shift in economic policies as U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden's transition team starts to meet.

Bitcoin was higher Monday as stocks got a shot of optimism from news of progress on a coronavirus vaccine.

Markets

Bitcoin's Weekly Close Above 2019 High Leaves Runway Clear to $20K

Bitcoin has closed above last year's high, toppling a final technical barrier on the road to a potential new all-time high.

BTC-weekly crop

Markets

Crypto Long & Short: Bitcoin Gets Ready for a New Type of Hedge

Traditional 60/40 portfolio allocations to equities and bonds is doing a disservice to savers. It’s time for a new type of hedge.

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Markets

Veteran Investor Bill Miller Says Every Major Investment Bank Will Own Bitcoin or Something Like It

Following bitcoin purchases by MicroStrategy and Square, Miller said every major investment bank and high-net-worth firm will eventually have exposure to bitcoin or commodities like gold.

Bill Miller