Stablecoins Can Help Fix the Current Lending Market
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The Global Financial Crisis reduced the depth of capital markets. Blockchain-based stablecoins can help fill the gap, say Christine Cai and Sefton Kincaid, of Cicada Partners.
Solana, Avax, Helium Led Digital Assets Gains This Year. What’s Next?
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What to watch for in 2024, according to market analysts.
Coinbase stock 2023 returns pass 400% as COIN beats tech giants, Bitcoin
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Coinbase CEO brushes off political pressure and the upcoming Bitcoin ETF decision as $200 stock price emerges on the horizon.
Bitcoin Could Reach $160K in 2024 on the Back of Halving, Spot ETF Hype: Analysts
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What We Know About the Massive Ledger Hack
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The latest crypto exploit, affecting security firm Ledger and a number of popular DeFi protocols, is a moment of levity for some.
Bitcoin’s Bull Run Has Plenty of Steam Left, These Indicators Suggest
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Key indicators tracking Bitcoin’s blockchain activity, miner flows, and the 200-day moving average suggest bitcoin is far from being overvalued and could continue to rally in 2024.
Presenting CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2023
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Fifty people who defined the year in crypto.
Bitcoin, Ether Options’ Value on Deribit Reaches Record High of $23B
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Increased interest in the three-dimensional options trading suggests an influx of sophisticated traders in the crypto market.
Future of Solana’s Hyped Saga Phone Is ‘Under Internal Discussion’ as Sales Figures Fail to Wow
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Yakovenko emphasizes the importance of reaching a user base of 25-50K to sustain the Solana phone’s development in an interview with Laura Shin.
Bitcoin Surge Blasts $170M in Bearish Shorts as BTC Price Targets $48K
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Short traders betting against higher bitcoin (BTC) prices lost some $90 million on Tuesday alone, adding on to the $70 million in short liquidations on Monday.