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Bitcoin trading on CoinbaseSource: TradingViewBitcoin (BTC) was trading around $58,246.41 as of 20:00 UTC (4 p.m. ET). Slipping 1.31% over the previous 24 hours.Bitcoin’s 24-hour range: $57,421.85-$59,484.20 (CoinDesk 20)BTC trades below its 10-hour and 50-hour averages on the hourly chart, a bearish signal for market technicians.Bitcoin's…

The Caribbean is a region that underscores the global inequality of access to the international financial system.It’s a place full of unique natural resources, hard-working people and destinations sought by tourists from around the world. But its economies have been thoroughly and devastatingly “de-risked” by major global banks, a process that…

“Coinbase, by going public and being subject to greater regulatory oversight, is moving more into the light where there is, or will be, greater visibility and comfort,” she said.One of Coinbase’s most frustrating aspects, some users said, is that a real person does not appear to be reading their complaints.“There’s nobody on the other side,”…

Is bitcoin gold? Is Dogecoin just a joke and a dog? Some idea of whether cryptocurrencies are a new asset class or the next bubble to burst will come into play on Thursday when Coinbase reports its first quarterly earnings as a public company.Nashville-based research firm New Constructs and its CEO David Trainer sees Coinbase  (COIN) - Get…

There’s one metal that’s leaving all commodities -- and even Bitcoin -- in the dust this year. The challenge for investors is buying it. Iridium, one of the rarest precious metals and mined as a byproduct of platinum and palladium, has surged 131% since the start of January, far beating Bitcoin’s 85% gain. It has…

As businesses invest funds in cryptocurrency and sell assets like nonfungible tokens, they should be aware of the accounting and tax treatment or risk running afoul of regulators.With corporations like MicroStrategy and Tesla investing billions of dollars in cryptocurrency, more companies are considering incorporating crypto into their business…

If you’re watching Thursday’s House hearing on misinformation, where Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai are testifying, you might have noticed a clock-like device prominently displayed over Dorsey’s right shoulder. (It’s hard to miss — besides Dorsey, a window, and some houseware, it’s…

PreliminariesTo understand CoinJoin, it would help to understand UTXOs (unspent transaction outputs) and Bitcoin transactions. You can skip this section if you know enough about these, but it may be valuable to read it anyway.Bitcoin TransactionsIn simple terms, a Bitcoin transaction is made up of inputs and outputs (containing bitcoin amounts)…

Tesla has warned customers that they could lose the value of their car if they use its new bitcoin-purchasing scheme wrongly.Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, announced earlier today that the company would start selling its cars in bitcoin as well as dollars, and that the deal would be rolling out across the world later this year.While the…

Bitcoin replica coins are seen on November 13, 2017 Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesUBS Global Wealth Management said it is "unconvinced" bitcoin's recent rise is different from previous speculative bubbles. UBS's chief investment office said in a note on Friday that speculation in bitcoin is a "gamble." The team argued bitcoin's…