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Bitcoin Production Cost Has Dropped to About $13K, JPMorgan Says

Declining production costs could be seen as a negative for bitcoin prices, the Wall Street bank said in a report.

Racks of crypto mining machines.

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New Research Unearths Insights Into Satoshi and Bitcoin’s Early Days

The paper makes no claims about the Bitcoin network today, more than a decade after the end of the period analyzed. But it underscores well-known and longstanding privacy challenges.

ANCIENT HISTORY? The era of Bitcoin analyzed in a new study long predated the advent of specialized mining machines. (Jacqueline Martinez/Unsplash)

Finance

Coinbase Has ‘Structural Advantage’ Over Competitors, Cowen Analyst Says

Stephen Glagola gave the crypto exchange an outperform rating and $85 price target.

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Coinbase Forms Crypto Think Tank, Names Hermine Wong as Director

The crypto exchange launched the Coinbase Institute for crypto research and discussions.

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Finance

How the Crypto Industry Cultivates Trust

It’s the hard work of analysis, not the flashy marketing gimmicks, that drive much of the asset class’s growth.

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Policy

GOP Policy Arm Releases Paper Exploring Benefits, Risks of Crypto

The paper signals that Senate Republicans are inching toward a more unified approach to crypto regulation.

U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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A Healthy US Bitcoin Mining Industry Could Generate Significant Tax Revenue

Tax revenue inflows from bitcoin mining companies could represent a meaningful windfall for the United States government. This piece is part of CoinDesk’s Tax Week.

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Policy

Chainalysis Says ‘Criminal Whales' Account for 4% of the Overall Pod

A new report from blockchain research firm Chainalysis says criminal whales held over $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency at the end of 2021.

Beluga whales swim in the Churchill River, Manitoba, Canada. (Getty Images)

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How Popular Are Crypto Mixers? Here’s What the Data Tells Us

Volume data suggests crypto coin mixing is not as prevalent as one might think. This article is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.

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Finance

Funds Lost to DeFi Hacks More Than Doubled to $1.3B in 2021: Certik

Centralization is the most common vulnerability, the security firm said.

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