speculation

Podcasts

Podcasts

Crypto News Roundup for Sept. 1, 2022

With bitcoin dropping below the critical level of $20K as MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor gets sued by the District of Columbia for tax fraud, plus a look at why speculation can be healthy for crypto, CoinDesk’s “Markets Daily” is back with its latest news roundup.

By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust

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Sep 1, 2022 at 3:32 p.m. UTC

Sep 1, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Singapore's Central Bank Wants to Foster Digital Assets, Restrict Crypto Speculation

The head of the Monetary Authority of Singapore insists this stance is "synergistic" and says price speculation is the source of the crypto world's problems.

By Sandali Handagama

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Aug 29, 2022 at 8:28 a.m. UTC

Aug 29, 2022

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Layer 2

Opinion

In Defense of Crypto Speculation

Crypto needs speculation. The higher it is, the greater the potential for disruption.

By Michael J. Casey

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Aug 26, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 26, 2022

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Markets

Ethereum

Morgan Stanley’s New PAVA Indicator Divides ETH Users Into ‘Believers’ and ‘Speculators’

The monitoring tool enables price forecasting for ether.

By Jimmy He

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Aug 9, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2022

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Business

Speculation

CoinFLEX Says Roger Ver Owes It $47M USDC as Spat Turns Public

The crypto exchange is launching a recovery token because of debt owed by a high-net-worth customer.

By Michael Bellusci

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Jun 28, 2022 at 6:39 p.m. UTC

Jun 28, 2022

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Markets

Bitcoin

Bitcoin Still a Risk Asset Despite Last Week’s Inflation-Led Rally, TradFi Experts Say

An elevated inflationary environment is completely new territory for bitcoin and its reaction function, one analyst said.

By Omkar Godbole

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Nov 15, 2021 at 11:37 a.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2021

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Policy

Speculation

What Drives Crypto Users? Distrust of the System or Speculation?

A new survey finds people aren’t seeking out crypto as an alternative to fiat or commercial banks.

By Raphael AuerDavid Tercero-Lucas

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Oct 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. UTC

Oct 26, 2021

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Markets

Speculation

Speculation Undermines Crypto Prices and Utility, Says Bank of England Senior Economist

Speculation clogs up blockchains, making them harder to use and ultimately less valuable, a working paper suggests.

By Paddy Baker

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Feb 17, 2020 at 3:26 p.m. UTC

Feb 17, 2020

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Tech

Speculation

ConsenSys Project Launches 'Proof-of-Use' Network to Discourage Speculation

The Activate network requires tokens to reach maturity within three years of the first token sale.

By Nate DiCamillo

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Feb 11, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 11, 2020

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Markets

China

Chinese State-Owned Media Try to Dampen Market's Crypto Enthusiasm

Chinese state-backed media are warning investors to remain rational amid a spike in interest in crypto companies.

By Daniel Kuhn

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Oct 29, 2019 at 7:15 p.m. UTC

Oct 29, 2019

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