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Trump Told Treasury Secretary to 'Go After' Bitcoin, Bolton Book Reportedly Claims

Former national security adviser John Bolton is said to have revealed the conversation in his book, scheduled for publication next week.

By Paddy BakerJun 18, 2020

Tech

Polkadot Is Latest Blockchain to Explore Redeemable Bitcoin Tokens

It's only a proof-of-concept at this point, but there's now a model for locking BTC on the Bitcoin blockchain and minting PolkaBTC on Polkadot.

By Brady DaleJun 18, 2020

The polkadot-themed artwork of Yayoi Kusama.

Markets

Bitcoin Still Undervalued After Q2 Rally, Price Metric Shows

Bitcoin's Mayer multiple indicates the cryptocurrency is undervalued despite having rallied by over 40% this quarter.

By Omkar GodboleJun 18, 2020

Bitcoin price: April 1 to present (CoinDesk BPI)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $9.4K but Investors Are Holding On

There is little to no excitement in the markets today with bitcoin staying steady, which has been the case for its overall price performance the past six weeks.

By Daniel CawreyJun 17, 2020

Markets

Number of Bitcoin 'Whales' Has Risen by 2% Since Halving

Bitcoin's rally has stalled since the May halving, but that hasn't deterred large investors from accumulating coins, data shows.

By Omkar GodboleJun 17, 2020

Big institutional investors are not deterred by bitcoin's current high price, and they're going OTC to buy it.

Markets

Ex-Bitcoin Dev Settles Defamation Suit Over Sex Assault Claims

Former Bitcoin developer Peter Todd has settled his defamation suit against fellow a privacy-tech expert who publicly accused him of sexual misconduct.

By Leigh CuenJun 16, 2020