A version of this article was originally printed in the first issue of Bitcoin Magazine in Ukrainian, which can be purchased here.When Serhiy Tron was born in 1984, his home city was known as Dniprodzerzhynsk,…
Bitcoin All-Time High in 2020? Chances Are Only…
While many analysts are predicting a bitcoin (BTC) bull run, the options market sees a very low probability of the cryptocurrency hitting a new record high by December. The cryptocurrency is currently trading around $6,450…
Bitcoin Ends Q1 Down 10%, Outperforming Equities in…
Bitcoin ended the first quarter of 2020 down from the start of the year, but not as badly as the record-setting losses suffered by global equities. On a 24-hour basis, bitcoin (BTC) was in the…
In a Few Hours, a Crucial Bitcoin Candle…
In just over 120 minutes as of the time of this article’s publishing, Bitcoin’s one-month and three-month candles will close. A number of analysts have remarked that the upcoming close will be crucial for the…
Letter from the Philippines: Life During Coronavirus
Leah Callon-Butler, a CoinDesk columnist, is the director of Emfarsis, a consulting firm focused on the role of technology in advancing economic development in Asia. About a week ago, my boyfriend and I stood in…
Bitcoin Halving Capitulation: ‘Mining Death Spirals Don’t Happen…
As the bitcoin halving approaches, crypto-mining ‘death spirals’ and miner capitulation have become prominent topics among digital currency enthusiasts. Despite the trending discussions, Coinshares head of research Christopher Bendiksen published a study that says “[bitcoin]…
Crypto-Powered Internet Helps Work From Home During Coronavirus
Once the coronavirus hit, registered nurse Shannon Garcia suddenly needed to work from home, like thousands of others in the U.S. Not only would her isolation make space in a crowded hospital, she'd keep herself…
Data Shows Ethereum is Gearing Up for an…
Ethereum has been closely tracking Bitcoin’s price action throughout the past several days and weeks, which has led ETH to once again enter a bout of sideways trading within the mid-$130 region. Despite being able…
Remote Working Proves Unexpected Hero as Half of…
As economists scramble to assess the devastating impact of the coronavirus, they’re homing in on an unexpected hero that’s mitigating the damage in the U.S.: remote working. With offices across the country closed and people…