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Circle CEO Says Midterms Could Be Bad for Crypto

By Jon Victor · Nov 7, 2018 2:33pm PST
One thing I’ve learned since I started covering this beat is that there is always a blockchain angle—always. So last night, as America waited to see whether the Democrats would flip Congress, we were keeping tabs on a different race: blockchain advocate Jared Polis’ bid for Colorado governor. Mr. Polis, a Democrat who ran... One thing I’ve learned since I started covering this beat is that there is always a...
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States Exploring Blockchain Voting

By Jon Victor · Oct 31, 2018 12:25pm PDT
Happy 10th birthday to bitcoin, and Happy Halloween. This is a spooky one for Coinbase competitors, as the company announced Tuesday that it raised $300 million in new funding. Also, if you come across any creative crypto-themed costumes, please send photos my way. (But please, no bitcoin price charts. That’s low-hanging fruit.)In honor of... Happy 10th birthday to bitcoin, and Happy Halloween. This is a spooky one for Coinbase...
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Tether Slump; Institutional Ramp-Up

By Jon Victor · Oct 24, 2018 12:35pm PDT
Coinbase has officially entered the stablecoin game. The wallet and exchange company announced Tuesday that it will offer trading in USD Coin, a stablecoin operated by Circle, another major U.S. crypto company. Below, we take a closer look at the shifting stablecoin landscape, including how USD Coin stacks up against its competitors.Also in this... Coinbase has officially entered the stablecoin game. The wallet and exchange company announced...
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(Un)stablecoins; Blockchain Games
By Jon Victor · Oct 17, 2018 12:04pm PDT · 1 comment
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(Un)stablecoins; Blockchain Games

By Jon Victor · Oct 17, 2018 12:04pm PDT · 1 comment
The price of bitcoin rose this week, but bitcoin’s gain may just have been tether’s loss. The most high-profile stablecoin, whose value is supposedly always $1, dipped as low as 90 cents this week on some exchanges as traders converted their holdings amid rumors that Bitfinex, a crypto exchange and tether’s sister company, was... The price of bitcoin rose this week, but bitcoin’s gain may just have been tether’s...
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Bitmain Expands Mining Operations

By Jon Victor · Oct 10, 2018 12:51pm PDT · 1 comment
Happy San Francisco Blockchain Week to those celebrating. As one might expect, there have been a ton of funding and product announcements coinciding with the event, with one highlight being the launch of a $100 million crypto fund, Dragonfly Capital Partners. Thousands of miles away, though, the Chinese mining giant Bitmain has plans cooking:... Happy San Francisco Blockchain Week to those celebrating. As one might expect, there have been a...
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The Index Token Debate

By Jon Victor · Oct 3, 2018 12:41pm PDT · 1 comment
One headline from the past week stands out among the rest: Coinbase could be raising more money. The company is said to be in talks to raise up to $500 million from Tiger Global at a valuation of $8 billion. Although Coinbase was thought to be turning away investors earlier this year, it seems the crypto company has come around to the idea of... One headline from the past week stands out among the rest: Coinbase could be raising more money....
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Trouble for Riot; Bitmain IPO

By Jon Victor · Sep 26, 2018 12:43pm PDT
This newsletter may have to pivot to marijuana soon, if recent reports about weed stocks being the new crypto are to be believed. I, for one, think decentralized money will end up capturing more value than the marijuana industry, but at least pot won’t be questioned for its underlying utility.Other than marijuana stocks, this week’s... This newsletter may have to pivot to marijuana soon, if recent reports about weed stocks being...
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Alex Jones, the Blockchain and Free Speech
By Jon Victor · Sep 19, 2018 12:05pm PDT · 3 comments
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Alex Jones, the Blockchain and Free Speech

By Jon Victor · Sep 19, 2018 12:05pm PDT · 3 comments
Two of the biggest tech stories this year have been the use of social media platforms to spread political misinformation, and the rise of blockchain technology. Now, the two themes are colliding, as new forms of blockchain-based social media threaten to disrupt the foundation on which many existing platforms were built. What role will... Two of the biggest tech stories this year have been the use of social media platforms to spread...
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ConsenSys Growth Plans; Ethereum Pulse Check

By Jon Victor · Sep 12, 2018 12:31pm PDT · 1 comment
Dear Subscriber, Can somebody please check on Ethereum? The smart-contract network’s market cap has plummeted from a high of more than $138 billion in January to below $18 billion as of today. Exacerbating the decline is the fact that Ethereum was the engine for 2017’s ICO mania, which seems to have dissipated: ICO fundraising in... Dear Subscriber, Can somebody please check on Ethereum? The smart-contract network’s market...
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New Momentum for Ethereum Rival EOS

By Jon Victor · Sep 5, 2018 12:46pm PDT
I hope you had a fun and restorative Labor Day weekend. The unofficial end of summer must mean the unofficial start of crypto conference season, because the number of blockchain conferences and events on my radar seems to be ramping up quickly now that September has arrived. Which events will you attend? Any recommendations for ones that I... I hope you had a fun and restorative Labor Day weekend. The unofficial end of summer must mean...
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Asia’s ICO Market; Blockchain Battles

By Jon Victor · Aug 29, 2018 12:15pm PDT
Last week, I attended an enterprise blockchain event here in New York, where a panel of experts from Consensys, EOS New York and other firms discussed how their technologies could revolutionize the way businesses operate. What struck me most about the presentation, though, was the limited vocabulary we have to even talk about this technology:... Last week, I attended an enterprise blockchain event here in New York, where a panel of experts...
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Stablecoin Havens; Bitcoin’s Grip
By Jon Victor · Aug 22, 2018 12:06pm PDT · 1 comment
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Stablecoin Havens; Bitcoin’s Grip

By Jon Victor · Aug 22, 2018 12:06pm PDT · 1 comment
This has been an interesting summer for bitcoin. While the price has stabilized after its sharp drop at the start of the year, bitcoin has grabbed a larger overall share of digital coins. Bitcoin now represents 53% of the cryptocurrency market, up from 38% since the start of 2018, according to CoinMarketCap.Investors tell me bitcoin’s... This has been an interesting summer for bitcoin. While the price has stabilized after its sharp...
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Overstock’s Crypto Eclipse

By Jon Victor · Aug 15, 2018 12:17pm PDT
I’m back in New York after a trip to San Francisco, where I attended the launch party for both this newsletter and Sam Lessin’s first picture book, “B Is for Bitcoin.” I’ll be keeping a copy on my desk as a trusty reference, replete with information on all the ABCs I need to know, from absolute algorithms to... I’m back in New York after a trip to San Francisco, where I attended the launch party for...
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Financial Institutions Warm to Crypto

By Jon Victor · Aug 8, 2018 2:16pm PDT
Welcome to week two of The Information's new cryptocurrency newsletter. This week was big for institutional investment in crypto, with Goldman Sachs reportedly considering a custody product—and potentially clearing the way for more large funds to get into the sector. As a reminder, custody products make it possible for big funds... Welcome to week two of The Information's new cryptocurrency newsletter. This week was...
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Three Questions Facing Bitmain

By Jon Victor · Aug 1, 2018 12:24pm PDT · 1 comment
Welcome to The Information's new weekly cryptocurrency newsletter. Our mission is to deliver serious, exclusive crypto reporting and curation to business readers, and if you are wondering how this newsletter will be different than others, we’d like to highlight a few of our goals.1) Exclusive reporting. Building on what The... Welcome to The Information's new weekly cryptocurrency newsletter. Our mission is to deliver...