Stellar CEO to Be Part of IMF Panel on Cross-Border Payments
The panel will discuss the private-sector's role in addressing shortcomings of cross-border payments. Source
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Fool’s gold? Peter Schiff’s bank under investigation in tax evasion probe
This morning, millionaire broker and noted Bitcoin skeptic Peter Schiff awoke to find his bank under renewed scrutiny due to an international criminal investigation. According to reporting from Australian newspaper The Age and The New York Times, the J5 -- a joint task force of tax authorities from major Western governments
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How Stocks, Bitcoin & Other Investments Fare in 0% Interest Rates
On Long Reads Sunday, a reading of a John Street Capital piece on the realities of a market characterized by zero-bound interest rates.The piece examines how different asset classes – from stocks to bonds to bitcoin and beyond – fare in the context of a world where the Federal Reserve
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Splinternet: A Short Story | Finn Brunton – CoinDesk
In 2030, at the interminable tail end of another hot, smoky summer in Mexico City, the power went out again and she went down into the basement where it was cooler. Other people from the apartment block were already sitting on the gritty concrete: snacking, vaping, talking, thumbing through their
Read MoreThe curious case of Coinbase — employees driven out by ‘apolitical’ stance
America’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, made headlines over the past few weeks for an internal culture change that effectively told employees that there will be no space for social activism within its walls. Furthermore, a recently leaked audio apparently reveals that most employees approve of the new direction.The “apolitical” stance that
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Bitcoin (BTC) Could Be Pulled Down By Weakening Stocks and Gold
In summary:Bitcoin is exhibiting a good level of bullishness above $11kHowever, Bitcoin’s correlation to stocks and gold could be a bad thing with the US elections two weeks awayA drop in the stock market and/or gold could mean a similar fate for Bitcoin in the short termThe end of the
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Here’s Why Bitcoin Breaking Higher Now Would Trigger a Massive Move
While Bitcoin has seen strong volatility on a day-to-day and week-to-week basis, it is flat on a macro
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ETH and BTC Locked in DeFi has Increased by 194% and 10,000% in 2020
Quick take:The amount of ETH and BTC locked in DeFi currently stands at $4.78 BillionThis amount represents 43% of the total value locked in DeFiThe number of ETH locked in DeFi has increased by 194% in 2020The number of BTC locked in DeFi has increased by 10,000%The hype surrounding DeFi
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Ethereum Struggling Below $375, But 100 SMA Can Trigger A Fresh Rally
Ethereum started a steady decline from the $395 swing high against the US Dollar. ETH price is now
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Bitcoin Key Indicators Suggest A Strengthening Case For Rally Above $11.5K
Bitcoin price is holding an important support near the $11,230 level against the US Dollar. BTC is likely
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