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Bitcoin Messenger Explores Censorship Resistance During Coronavirus Crisis

A new bitcoin privacy technology was born this week, using the Lightning Network and inspired by the politics of the COVID-19 crisis.

MASKS ON: Juggernaut, a new messaging experiment, uses the censorship-resistance of the Bitcoin network. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Gains as Futures Dance the Contango

Bitcoin futures premiums have jumped into "contango" levels, a bullish signal.

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Bitcoin Rallies 10% Ahead of CME April Futures Expiration

There’s a “general expectation for a pick up in volatility” around CME expiry.

Bitcoin prices, April 23, 2020.

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Market Wrap: Oil Rebounds As Crypto Makes Gains, Especially Ether

Oil’s bounceback performance seems to be taking the driver’s seat in market activity. Bitcoin is also up, and ether’s price performance is even better.

Source: CoinDesk BPI

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Stablecoins Aren't Inflating Crypto Market, Study Concludes

New research on issuances and flows of Tether and other stablecoins finds no systematic evidence that these assets drive cryptocurrency market movements.

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Bitcoin Approaches $7K as US Passes New $480B Stimulus Package

Bitcoin has risen back close to $7,000 as the U.S. Senate's approval of new coronavirus stimulus package buoys stocks.

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Market Wrap: Oil in Turmoil, Bitcoin Gains Slightly to $6.9K

While oil futures continue to collapse, bitcoin holds steady, even making gains as the U.S. market closes lower.

Source: CoinDesk BPI

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Bitcoin Under Pressure After Oil Prices Crash to Record Lows

The top cryptocurrency is looking weak after Monday's big crash in the oil markets.

Oil spill cleanup. (Credit: Shutterstock/Tigergallery)

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Bitcoin Volatility at 3-Month Low as Market Awaits Big Price Move

Price volatility has hit three-month lows – marking a squeeze that could soon pave the way for a big move on either side.

Bitcoin chart for April (Credit: CoinDesk)

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Hong Kong's First Regulator-Approved Bitcoin Fund Targets $100M Raise

Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has approved a bitcoin index fund from Arrano Capital, one aimed solely at institutional investors.

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