The first woman to gain more than a million YouTube subscribers is now going all-in on bitcoin to promote financial freedom to her loyal fanbase. “I kind of view bitcoin as similar to YouTube, which…
First Mover: A Bullish ($1 Million) Bitcoin Forecast…
Editor’s Note: Happy Chinese Lunar New Year! First Mover will not publish on Monday, February 15, which is Presidents’ Day in the U.S. Cryptocurrency markets will be open, as they always are. Price Point Bitcoin…
ECBs Lagarde says central banks holding Bitcoin is…
The head of the European Central Bank (ECB) thinks that central banks worldwide will not be holding Bitcoin (BTC) any time soon. In a conference call with The Economist on Feb. 10, Christine Lagarde showed…
ECB President Christine Lagarde Says ‘It’s out of…
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has clarified whether central banks will start holding bitcoin now that a growing number of companies, like Tesla, are embracing the cryptocurrency. Lagarde remains skeptical…
What’s Next For Bitcoin In An Era Of…
Searching For The Roots Of Bitcoin’s Narrative If we are to understand bitcoin’s meteoric rise, we must return to 2008. After all, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is a child of the global…
Harvard Economics Professor: Governments Will Not Allow Bitcoin…
Harvard Professor of Economics and former Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kenneth Rogoff believes that governments will not allow bitcoin to flourish on a large scale. “The regulation will come in. The…
Crypto Crime Fell Sharply to Only 0.3% of…
A study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis finds that cryptocurrency-related crime has fallen significantly. The criminal share of all crypto activity fell to just 0.34% in 2020. This contradicts recent statements by U.S. Treasury Secretary…
Bitcoin as a last resort? Murmurs of crypto…
Reserve currency is money held by central banks or treasuries usually for international transactions. Argentina is not going to be able to purchase a Boeing 737 MAX passenger jet, for example, with its highly inflationary…
How Low Will Bitcoin Go? BTC Dives Nearly…
After Bitcoin hit its latest all-time high over $40K earlier in the year, the cryptocurrency has seen a few minor dips. At one point, analysts expressed concern that if BTC couldn’t solidly recapture the…
First Mover: As Bitcoin Flips Bearish, Neither Biden…
Bitcoin (BTC) was lower for a third straight day, slipping below the $34,000 level that had been seen as a market floor in recent weeks. “Downside volatility struck,” Lennard Neo, head of research for the…
Economist Slams ECB Chief Lagarde’s Bitcoin Remarks as…
Responding to European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde’s recent remarks about bitcoin, the chief economist at investment firm Tressis said what Lagarde implied was “outrageous” and “dangerous” for cryptocurrency regulation. Economist Says Governments Would…
BTC crash, DOT crushes XRP, man risks losing…
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a…
Bitcoin bulls buy BTC’s $35K support retest as…
Calls for Bitcoin (BTC) to rally above $40,000 were dashed as the top cryptocurrency hit a wall of resistance which sparked a sell-off in the early trading hours. Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView show…
Zcash (ZEC), Kusama (KSM) and Hedget (HGET) soar…
The sharp correction in Bitcoin (BTC) may have shaken out many leveraged traders, but the data shows whales and institutions aggressively purchased the dip and now bulls have shown they are determined to push Bitcoin…
First Mover: Forget Facebook’s Stablecoin. Now It’s $700B…
Bitcoin (BTC) was higher, pushing back toward $40,000 after a 9.9% surge on Wednesday, the biggest calendar-day gain in a month. Such a powerful recovery after a steep sell-off earlier in the week has quickly…
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Calls for Global Bitcoin…
The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Christine Lagarde, has called for the global regulation of bitcoin. She said that bitcoin is a highly speculative asset and has “conducted some funny business.” Emphasizing the…
Bitcoin Now Larger Than Facebook’s Market Cap —…
The surge in bitcoin’s price on Friday has propelled the cryptocurrency past Facebook’s market cap. Next, bitcoin stands to flip Tesla, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and then Apple. Bitcoin Surpasses Facebook in Market Cap Bitcoin’s frequent…
A Decade Of Dollar-Denominated Debasement Debauchery
01/Nov/2008: A pseudonym of unknown nationality sent an email carrying word of Bitcoin, a peer-to-peer, electronic cash system with no trusted third party. The New York Times 02/Dec/2008: “U.S. Recession began last December, economists say” …
Did CBDCs affect the crypto space in 2020,…
It is hard to imagine that just two years ago, the general discourse around central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, was mainly focused on the potential and possibility of issuing them. Even in 2019, the…
First Mover: Stimulus Bet Wins Even as Bitcoin…
Bitcoin (BTC) was lower for a second day, slipping below $18,000 to the lowest in almost two weeks. “The momentum that characterized bitcoin throughout October and November seems to have cooled down,” Matt Blom, head…
British Politician Nigel Farage Says Bitcoin Is the…
British politician and leader of the Brexit Party, Nigel Farage is lauding bitcoin branding it as the ultimate anti-lockdown investment. The controversial politician’s comments are drawn from one edition of his daily ‘Fortune & Freedom’…
First AMM Layer2 DEX ZKSwap Announces Testnet Incentive…
Asset Manager Vaneck Launches Physically-Backed Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Note On November 25, the asset manager Vaneck announced the launch of an exchange-traded product (ETP) called the “Vaneck Vector Bitcoin ETN.” The exchange-traded note is physically-backed by…
ECB Chief Christine Lagarde Downplays Bitcoin’s Risks to…
ECB President Christine Lagarde downplays any risks bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could pose to financial stability and monetary sovereignty. In contrast, she sees stablecoins, such as Facebook-backed libra, as posing “serious risks.” Christine Lagarde, Bitcoin,…
Christine Lagarde: ‘The European Central Bank Cannot Go…
In remarks that highlight flaws of the fiat currency system, the European Central Bank (ECB) president, Christine Lagarde, says the institution cannot go bankrupt even if it incurs losses running into trillions. According to Lagarde,…
Bitcoin nerves, DeFi defiant, PayPal debut, Coinbase warning:…
Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a…
Money Reimagined: The US’ Kodak Moment
In the lore of digital disruption, Eastman Kodak Co.’s downfall looms large. Kodak was once one of the world’s most powerful companies. But it failed to act on digital cameras and online photo sharing, despite…
Blockchain Bites: Bankrupted Cred’s Missing Millions, Bitcoin Miners’…
Crypto lender Cred’s bankruptcy is more than it appears. Two publicly traded bitcoin mining firms reported this week: Neither are profitable. ECB President Christine Lagarde has a “hunch” about the digital euro. Top shelf Chapter…12?Cred’s…
Bitcoin price spikes 5% to $13.5K shortly after…
The price of Bitcoin (BTC) increased from $12,920 to $13,600 in four hours, recording a 5% rally. The uptrend coincides with positive developments from the European Central Bank, or ECB, and optimistic job data from…
First Mover: Bitcoin Falls as COVID-19 Surges, ECB’s…
Bitcoin was lower for a second day, even as traditional markets showed signs of stabilization following Wednesday’s sell-off. Cryptocurrency analysts looked for solace in bitcoin‘s October-to-date return, still at an impressive 22%, during a month…
Record fundamentals and a $12K pump: 5 Bitcoin…
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week in familiar territory as markets move into the United States’ 2020 elections — where could it go next? Cointelegraph takes a look at five factors that could influence BTC…
Money Reimagined: Memes Mean Money
Before we get into this week’s column, an announcement, one I’m super excited about. Today, we’re simultaneously launching a new podcast under the same name as this newsletter: CoinDesk’s Money Reimagined. Like the newsletter, it’s…
Blockchain Bites: OCC’s Stablecoin Guidance, EU’s Digital Euro…
The OCC published guidance clarifying that federally-regulated banks can work with stablecoin issuers, the ECB thinks stablecoin is a “misleading” term and a group of banking veterans has spun up a new crypto fund. Top…
Price analysis 9/11: BTC, ETH, XRP, LINK, BCH,…
The President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Christine Lagarde said that the coronavirus pandemic has acted as a catalyst in boosting the adoption of digital payments in the European Union. Lagarde expects the majority…
Blockchain Bites: Square’s Patent Posse, Binance’s DeFi Bridge,…
Square is pushing back against crypto patent hogs, Binance is doubling down on DeFi and what’s the story with crypto’s latest attempt at a backdoor public listing. Top shelf Patent posseSquare, the bitcoin-friendly payments company,…
Stablecoins post triple-digit growth in 2020, but institutional…
The supply of the Coinbase-backed stablecoin USD Coin (USDC) has grown by 250% since the start of 2020, including an 80% expansion in just the past two months. After starting the year with a nearly…
First Mover: Bitcoin Bulls Might Get Negative Rates…
As Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell steers U.S. monetary policymakers away from negative interest rates, he risks becoming increasingly isolated among the world’s top central bankers. Officials in the U.K., Europe and New Zealand are reportedly considering…
Bitcoin Targets $20K against Fed and ECB’s Savage…
Bitcoin bulls eye a $20,000 yearly close against the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank’s expansionary policies. Dan Morehead, the CEO of Pantera Capital, noted that the bitcoin market is already outperforming other assets…
First Mover: ECB Stimulus May Offer Market Hope…
As bitcoin struggles to break out of the range it’s largely been stuck in for more than a month, some investors are looking ahead to Thursday’s European Central Bank meeting for fresh monetary stimulus that…
Crypto Long & Short: Why Bitcoin’s Big Rally…
Economic growth figures are starting to trickle in, and, as expected, they’re bad. Really bad. This past week the U.S. reported Q1 GDP growth as -4.8%. Italy’s GDP fell -4.5%, Spain came in at -5.2%, and France trumped that with a whopping -5.8%.…
ECB in Full-On Emergency Mode as ‘Unprecedented Decline’…
The euro area is facing an “unprecedented” economic decline, the worst since records began. European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde paints a picture of a central bank in full-on emergency mode after the bank…