A reading of two recent essays by former bitcoin skeptics who have changed their tunes. This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io and this week’s special product launch: Stacks.co. On…
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How 2020 Unlocked a New Generation of Investors, feat. Jill Carlson – CoinDesk
No one would have expected an economic crisis to bring a new generation of investors to the table, but that’s exactly what it did. Jill Carlson is an investor…
Stablecoins: the First Battleground of Crypto Regulation Wars – CoinDesk
The STABLE Act would force all stablecoin issuers to have bank licenses, a shot across the bow that portends an emerging legal challenge for the industry. On Wednesday, three…
Bitcoin’s Price Is a Poor Proxy for Its Utility – CoinDesk
I have looked on with interest over the past two months as bitcoin has climbed to approach its previous all-time high. That old high-water mark occurred in the midst…
CBDCs Have Global Implications on Privacy, Politics – CoinDesk
Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) can have broad implications for the global balance of power in both finance and politics, but the optimal scenarios for adoption have yet to…
Record Levels of Negative-Yielding Debt Strengthen Case for Bitcoin: Analysts – CoinDesk
Bitcoin’s long-term bullish case may have gotten another boost as the global stockpile of negative-yielding bonds hits a new high. The value of the Global Negative-Yielding Debt Index from…
Altcoins See Capitulation Against Bitcoin; Analysts Expect More Blood
Altcoins have seen some immense selling pressure throughout the past few days and weeks, bleeding against their USD and BTC trading pairs Bitcoin’s immense strength – which has allowed…
Bitcoin Tops $11K for First Time in Almost 3 Weeks
Bitcoin appears to have broken out of its tight trading range over the past two weeks, between roughly $10,500 and $10,800. Read original at
Federal Reserve, 6 Other Central Banks Set Out Core Digital Currency Principles
The seven central banks, along with BIS, have released a report setting out agreed core objectives that must be met by national digital currencies. Read original at
Coinbase is a mission focused company
There have been a lot of difficult events in the world this year: a global pandemic, shelter in place, social unrest, widespread protests… Continue reading on The Coinbase Blog…