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Congressional Hearings, Mastercard Provide Good News for Bitcoin
By Vin Narayanan on July 21, 2018
Crypto-friendly Congressional hearings helped shore up bitcoin's long-term outlook while Mastercard gave the popular digital currency a short-term boost.
Congressional Hearings Show Appetite for Smart Crypto Regulations
By Vin Narayanan on July 20, 2018
After years of keeping bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies at arm’s length, Congress looks like it’s getting serious about regulating digital assets.
To Understand Bitcoin’s “Intrinsic” Value, Look No Further Than Diamonds
By Vin Narayanan on July 5, 2018
Editor’s note: Vin Narayanan here, stepping in for a vacationing Andy Gordon. Over the next few weeks, you’re going to be hearing more from me as Andy and Adam Sharp take some well-deserved time off. But that doesn’t mean you have to do without them while they’re at the beach!…
Mailbag: Defining Arbitrage and Coinbase Customer Service
By Early Investing on July 1, 2018
Andy Gordon answers a question about arbitrage while Adam Sharp goes behind the Coinbase headlines.
News Fix: Bitcoin, Gold and Cannabis Take Their Turn in the Spotlight
By Vin Narayanan on June 30, 2018
The News Fix wonders why bitcoin and gold prices are falling at the same time before jumping to some more good bitcoin news, the rising interest in cannabis-related businesses and other news of the week.
Lessons From a16z’s New Crypto Fund
By Adam Sharp on June 29, 2018
One of the most powerful venture capital firms in the world launched a $300 million crypto fund this week. Here’s what we learned.
FRED Starts Publishing Crypto Data
By Vin Narayanan on June 27, 2018
The Federal Reserve's research division in St. Louis has begun tracking and publishing cryptocurrency prices.
F.A. Hayek Saw Bitcoin Coming 34 Years Ago
By Adam Sharp on June 22, 2018
In a pair of 1984 interviews, Nobel Prize-winning economist F.A. Hayek predicted the rise of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
The “Bitcoin Model” Creates a Regulatory Advantage
By Adam Sharp on June 15, 2018
The SEC's current thinking about cryptocurrencies gives bitcoin, and other coins like it, a regulatory advantage.
How Order in Crypto Land Can Pave the Way to a New Bull Market
By Andy Gordon on June 13, 2018
The government crackdown on cryptocurrencies was fairly predictable - but not bad news. The resulting environment should allow bitcoin and other digital currencies to flourish.
Crypto Regulation (Finally)
By Adam Sharp on June 8, 2018
Bullish news: We’re finally going to get some clarity on the regulatory questions around bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
EOS Launch Is in “Chaos Mode”
By Andy Gordon on June 7, 2018
If you haven’t heard of the altcoin – and blockchain – EOS, it’s about time we caught you up. EOS is different… in almost every way imaginable. It claims to have game-changing technology. That may be the only thing it has in common with other blockchains. EOS says its technology…
Cryptocurrencies, Internet Both Grappling With Regulation
By Allison Brickell on June 4, 2018
With the net neutrality battle, the internet is entering a new - and potentially scary - phase of regulation. Now crypto is beginning to face similar scrutiny.
In Europe, Crypto Is Attracting the Curious and the Opportunists
By Andy Gordon on May 30, 2018
The European experience with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is similar to the American one, with buying coming at the end of the "hype cycle."
Why Is Buffett Lashing Out at Bitcoin?
By Adam Sharp on May 11, 2018
Warren Buffett recently called bitcoin “rat poison squared.” What’s driving his hatred of cryptocurrency?