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Merkado

First Mover Asia: Crypto's ‘Learn-on-the-Fly’ Ethos on Display as Bridge Hack Damage Reaches $2B

Bitcoin and ether kept sliding, but barely. Meanwhile, a corporate partnership announcement was enough to send Coinbase shares soaring (and short-sellers running for shelter).

Are crypto developers are learning from their recent security mistakes? (Steven Thompson/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Pananalapi

Michael Saylor Lost Big in the Dot-Com Bubble and Bitcoin's Crash. Now He Aims to Rebound Again

After MicroStrategy’s stock collapsed in 2000, the now-former CEO flew under the radar. Crypto changed all that.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference in Miami (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

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Rare Signal Hinting at Bitcoin Price Bottom Emerges

The bitcoin mining difficulty ribbon, a rare signal comprising short- and long-duration simple moving averages on mining difficulty, has compressed for the first time in over a year, suggesting bitcoin’s decline may be flattening and now is the best time to add exposure to the cryptocurrency.

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Pananalapi

Block Beats Q2 Estimates but Bitcoin Revenues Fall

Despite beating projections, the payments company said its overall revenue fell because of a decrease in bitcoin revenue.

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Merkado

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls on Lower Volume and Decreased Volatility

BTC's "average true range" shows that markets have become calm.

BTC's price and volatility both fell August 4. (Jakob Owens/Unsplash)

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BTCS CEO: Ethereum Could be Crypto’s ‘Silver Lining’

Ether (ETH) is up over 40% in the past month, outperforming bitcoin (BTC) and other major cryptos. BTCS Inc. Chief Executive Officer Charles Allen discusses the potential factors behind the ETH rally and its impact on the overall markets. “I think Ethereum could definitely be a silver lining here,” Allen said.

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Merkado

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Unaffected by Bank of England's Super-Size Interest-Rate Hike

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Aug. 4, 2022.

The Bank of England raised key interest rates by half a percentage point, and yet BTC appears to be unaffected. (KS KYUNG/Unsplash)

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Merkado

CME to Roll Out Euro-Denominated Bitcoin and Ether Futures on Aug. 29

The launch of the contracts could accelerate the ongoing institutionalization of the crypto market.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange will soon offer euro-denominated bitcoin and ether futures contracts. (Source: 12019/Pixabay)

Opinyon

Bitcoin Doesn’t Need Yield When Holding Will Suffice

Bitcoin yields present risks and are unnecessary.

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