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…
Blockchain Bites: DOGE Chases After GameStop, Guggenheim Doubts…
Three stories 1. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the U.S. central bank will keep its policies loose. The Fed will maintain its current $120 billion per month bond-buying program until “substantial further progress” is…
Wall Street “Perma Bear” Predicts Stock Market Crash:…
Long term Wall Street bear and bitcoin holder, David Tice predicts that the stock market will crash fall by 30% in a retreat that will persist for two years. Although the veteran investor is not…
First Mover: Biden’s $1.9T Plan Shows ‘Blue Wave’…
(EDITOR’S NOTE: First Mover will not publish Monday, Jan. 18, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., a CoinDesk company holiday. The cryptocurrency market will be open, as it always is.) …
How Money Printing Really Works
A Short Introduction To What Influences Money Supply In The Modern Economy It’s undeniable — the world runs on money. This thought is ingrained in all of us and we all understand it deeply. This…
Bullish For Bitcoin: US Inflation Expectation Breaks Out…
Among the many reasons Bitcoin turned bullish in 2020, was primarily due to the sudden fear of inflation caused by unprecedented money printing. Each new round of stimulus money resulted in yet another massive rally…
Governments Will Start to Hodl Bitcoin in 2021
Reflecting on 2020, I struggle to think of another year in recent decades with both so many all-time highs and all-time lows. From the COVID-19 pandemic raging across the global population to record-setting wildfires in…
2020 Was The Beginning Of Real Volatility
2020 was unforgettable, especially for Bitcoin. To help memorialize this year for our readers, we asked our network of contributors to reflect on Bitcoin’s price action, technological development, community growth and more in 2020, and…
These Bitcoin Leaders Saw Ladders In 2020’s Chaos
2020 was unforgettable, especially for Bitcoin. To help memorialize this year for our readers, we asked our network of contributors to reflect on Bitcoin’s price action, technological development, community growth and more in 2020, and…
Economist Calls Bitcoin “Massive Bubble” After Price Hits…
Bitcoin’s potential as an emerging safe-haven alternative to gold raised its demand among institutional players in 2020. But a prominent economist is still skeptical about the cryptocurrency’s growth. David Rosenberg, the chief strategist at Toronto-based…
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC,…
December is proving to be another blockbuster month for Bitcoin as the flow of institutional investors injecting funds into Bitcoin continues to increase. Business intelligence firm MicroStrategy announced that it had raised $650 million worth…
Fed calling for more stimulus is ‘code for…
The United States Federal Reserve is still unintentionally advertising Bitcoin, as Chair Jerome Powell argues for more money printing. In a tweet on Nov. 6, Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of crypto exchange Gemini, said that Powell’s…
Fed calling for more stimulus is code for…
The United States Federal Reserve is still unintentionally advertising Bitcoin, as Chair Jerome Powell argues for more money printing. In a tweet on Nov. 6, Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder of exchange Gemini, said that Powell’s latest…
Video: Printing Is The Plague, Bitcoin Is The…
In this episode of the Bitcoin Magazine Podcast, CK sits with Thib Maréchal to discuss the history of money printing and how Bitcoin offers humanity a solution to this great plague. Thib, who works at…
First Mover: Bitcoin Steady Over $13K as JPMorgan…
Bitcoin was higher, appearing to hold above $13,000 for the first time since January 2018. But the most drama in crypto markets came after an exploit of the decentralized finance protocol Harvest Finance sent the…
Bitcoin market sentiment and fundamentals still favor BTC…
Bitcoin price has seen a healthy upward tick toward the $13,000 mark in the fourth quarter. At the start of the quarter, Bitcoin (BTC) was in the sub-$11,000 region, and from there, constant rises took…
Lies, Deception And Unnatural Money
“It is well enough that people of the nation do not understand our banking and monetary system, for if they did, I believe there would be a revolution before tomorrow morning” – Henry Ford The…
Why Bitcoin Dollar Cost Averaging (BTCDCA) Is The…
Many of you reading this might be able to relate to an all too common scenario. You discovered Bitcoin some time ago, started to inform yourself, fell down the rabbit hole, raised your level of…
The Great Plague Of Shitcoinery
And the inescapable ravage of modern seigniorage… Originally, seigniorage, also spelled “seigneurage,” came from the Old French language, stemming from the right of the lord (seigneur) to mint money — profiting tremendously from money creation.…
Bitcoin rises against USD after Mnuchin promises second…
Bitcoin (BTC) may see a price boost this week as the U.S. dollar currency index (DXY) weakens and one analyst tells American voters to buy. Data showed DXY dropping for a fourth day on Oct.…
WTF happened in 1971 (and why the f**k…
If you’ve ventured on to Crypto Twitter this year, you may have seen a tweet from the meme account WTF Happened in 1971? Created in March, the account posts numerous times a week to its…
First Mover: DeFi ‘Vampire’ SushiSwap Sucks $800M from…
You’re reading First Mover, CoinDesk’s daily markets newsletter. Assembled by the CoinDesk Markets Team and edited by Bradley Keoun, First Mover starts your day with the most up-to-date sentiment around crypto markets, which of course never…
Bitcoin Reddit Roundup – August 2020
Welcome to the second edition of Reddit Roundup by Nik and Flip of Bitcoin Magazine! This roundup contains 45 links to the best quality content that was uploaded to Bitcoin Reddit this month. Most links…
Stocks may push Bitcoin to $10.8K, says trader…
Bitcoin (BTC) may get a “relief” rally closer to $11,000 as stock markets recover and concerns remain over the U.S. dollar. In a tweet on Sep. 8, Cointelegraph Markets analyst Michaël van de Poppe said…
Long-Term Fundamentals Signal Robust Crypto Bull Market Fueled…
A robust cryptocurrency bull market is in the making, a Weiss Crypto Ratings analyst explained. Citing central banks’ “reckless money printing policies” and “the explosion in Defi innovation,” he sees long-term fundamentals favoring cryptocurrencies despite…
First Mover: Wacky Bitcoin-to-DeFi Crypto Markets Might Be…
PRICE POINT Bitcoin was slightly lower early Friday, leaving the cryptocurrency on track for its first weekly price decline since mid-July. The largest cryptocurrency broke above $12,000 earlier in the week and failed to hold…
First Mover: Collapsing Bitcoin Futures Premium Offers Glimpse…
Price Point Bitcoin traded slightly higher early Thursday at $11,772 after falling for two straight days. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has declined 1.3% this week as the U.S. dollar strengthened in foreign exchange…
Winklevoss: US Dollar Is Now a ‘Funny Money’…
The United States’ failure to agree on Coronavirus stimulus shows that the dollar is “funny money” and endorses Bitcoin (BTC), says Cameron Winklevoss. In a tweet on Aug. 6, the Gemini exchange co-founder delivered a…
Winklevoss: US Dollar Is Now a Funny Money…
The United States’ failure to agree on Coronavirus stimulus shows that the dollar is “funny money” and endorses Bitcoin (BTC), says Cameron Winklevoss. In a tweet on Aug. 6, the Gemini exchange co-founder delivered a…
Blockchain Bites: Square’s Revenue Surge, Eth 2’s Final…
Square’s bitcoin business is booming, lawmakers are batting for crypto staking protocols and a blockchain-based voting system in Russia may have been hacked. You’re reading Blockchain Bites, the daily roundup of the most pivotal stories in…
Bitcoin Reddit Roundup – July 2020
Welcome to the second edition of Reddit Roundup by Nik and Flip of Bitcoin Magazine! This roundup contains 45 links to the best quality content that was uploaded to Bitcoin Reddit this month. Most links…
Wall Street Veteran Says Bitcoin on Track to…
Bitcoin is surging higher after consolidating under $10,000 for a number of weeks and months. As of this article’s writing, the leading cryptocurrency is trading at $11,000 — a price nearly 20% higher than it…
‘Fiat and Money Printing’ Street Mural Earns $500…
A Parisian street artist is receiving hundreds of dollars every day in bitcoin donations from his painting that speaks about “fiat and money printing.” Pascal Boyart’s latest mural, “Confessions of a Red Jester”, is a…
As Gold Hits 9-Year High, Bitcoin Eyes Price…
Bitcoin is looking to leap key resistance alongside a strong rally in gold. The top cryptocurrency by market value is trading around $9,300 at press time, according to CoinDesk’s Bitcoin Price Index. That’s close to…
Top 5 Cryptocurrencies to Watch This Week: BTC,…
Bridgewater CIO Ray Dalio said that central banks have moved away from their traditional role and have become owners of assets since the 2008 Financial crisis. They now act as “market makers.” Therefore, the “capital…
The Tide is Turning, No-Coiner Bill Burr Convinced…
Bitcoin bull Anthony Pompliano recently took part in the Bill Bert Podcast, hosted by comedians Bill Burr and Bert Kreischer. The hour and a half long episode had Pompliano selling the merits of Bitcoin, while…
‘Money Printer Go Brrr’ Is How the Dollar…
Frances Coppola, a CoinDesk columnist, is a freelance writer and speaker on banking, finance and economics. Her book, “The Case for People’s Quantitative Easing,” explains how modern money creation and quantitative easing work, and advocates…
Top Fund’s Halving Analysis: Bitcoin Could Rise to…
Bitcoin is far from a full-blown bull market. Every attempt at rally upward has been smacked down by bears. The latest of which was the rally to $9,800 on Monday, which was followed by an…
US in “Deep Trouble” As Outbreak Returns, Will…
The United States has barely begun to reopen its economy and it already experienced a resurgence of the pandemic. The last time cases spun out of control, it was Bitcoin and the stock market’s undoing.…
Bitcoin S2F Creator: Whales Didn’t Crash Price in…
Whale manipulation did not crash the price in March 2020, asserts Stock-to-Flow creator PlanB. The analyst claimed that the cryptocurrency’s growing correlation with the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 led it lower. He further noted that…
Market Update: Bitcoin Train Inches Toward $10K, Wild…
On Wednesday, the market valuation of all 5,000+ cryptocurrencies is worth around $277 billion after a few coins gathered decent gains during the morning trading sessions. Today, bitcoin is trading for over $9,783 per unit…
Why a Long-Time Bitcoin Proponent Thinks BTC Will…
Bitcoin remains below the crucial resistances of $10,500 and $14,000 but that hasn’t stopped investors from speculating as to where BTC will top in the upcoming bull run. One prominent executive and programmer in the…
Analyst Who Called Bitcoin Drop to $3,000s Expects…
Bitcoin has rallied strongly since the $3,700 lows established in March. From the bottom of the crash, the cryptocurrency is now up just shy of 150%. Although this upswing has convinced many in the industry…
Grayscale: Bitcoin is a Better Investment Than Fiat,…
According to a recent report from asset management company Grayscale Investments, in times of economic uncertainty, Bitcoin is one of the best assets investors can use to insulate their portfolios. Bitcoin turned out to be…
US Debt Hits $25T — Stimulus Checks That…
Bitcoin (BTC) proponents are in shock once again this week as the true extent of the United States’ fiat debt bubble becomes clearer. Citing statistics from the U.S. Treasury on May 7, markets analyst Mati…
Why the Dollar Has Never Been Stronger or…
In this new, multi-part documentary series, NLW is joined by more than a dozen prominent voices to tell the story of how and why, with trillions in money printing, the dollar seems like it should…
Bitcoin Price: 5 Things to Know for Crypto…
Bitcoin (BTC) has consolidated gains nearer $8,000 — but does the coming week have in store for the asset leaving stocks in the dust? After jumping 10% in a day last week, BTC/USD has managed…