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It's been a busy day in the world of cryptocurrency and technology. Here are some of the biggest stories making headlines.

Outline

  • The battle between Elon Musk and Twitter over private messages discussing plans for the social media platform
  • Why economists believe that Bitcoin is worse for the environment than beef
  • How Bitcoin has performed in the past quarter compared to other cryptocurrencies
  • The expectations of a top JPMorgan banker for the IPO market in the near future
  • An upcoming event that could help Bitcoin recover from the current crypto winter
  • Reasons why analysts believe that Bitcoin under $20,000 could be a last chance to buy the dip
  • How Amazon's recent move could affect the cryptocurrency market
  • Two high growth stocks that are currently on sale
  • The reason behind the price increase of XRP
  • What investors learned from the recent market crash
  • The implications of the first major Bitcoin mining bankruptcy
  • How market downturns can spur innovation
  • The effect of Bitcoin's seasonal bullishness on the current market
  • A plea from the Futures Industry Group to not penalize cryptocurrencies in banking regulation
  • The performance of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in September
  • The findings of a Basel study on banks' exposure to crypto assets
  • A market wrap-up of the week's cryptocurrency performance
  • The effect of deglobalization on cryptocurrencies
  • Where venture capitalists are investing in Bitcoin companies
  • The building of Bitcoin communities in the Philippines
  • A criticism of the "elite" and their impact on society
  • MicroStrategy's plans to hire a Bitcoin engineer to build a Lightning Network platform
  • The debate around Bitcoin's role in Palestine
  • The performance of Bitcoin and Ethereum amid a tech stock meltdown
  • The split between the US and EU on tech policy and its effect on the internet
  • Big tech companies' embrace of cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance
  • Crypto's notable quarterly performance with Bitcoin edging higher
  • MicroStrategy's plans to hire a software engineer to build a Bitcoin Lightning Network infrastructure
Elon Musk vs. Twitter: Here are all the juiciest private texts between Musk and his billionaire buddies discussing plans for Twitter

Elon Musk vs. Twitter: Here are all the juiciest private texts between Musk and his billionaire buddies discussing plans for Twitter

A trove of private messages between Elon Musk and notable figures in business and tech is part of Twitter's ongoing lawsuit against the billionaire.

Bitcoin worse for the climate than beef, say economists

Bitcoin worse for the climate than beef, say economists

Researchers mince 'digital gold' claims with study showing cryptocurrency's impact Far from being the "digital gold" some claim, Bitcoin's relative climate change impact is greater than the beef industry, and over seven times more than actual gold mining.…

Crypto Notable Quarterly Performer With Bitcoin Edging Higher

Crypto Notable Quarterly Performer With Bitcoin Edging Higher

Bitcoin registered a bit of a victory this quarter, even if the scale may not seem much for an asset class where outsized gains were until recently the order of the day.

Top JPMorgan Capital Markets Banker Expects IPO Lull to Last for a While

Top JPMorgan Capital Markets Banker Expects IPO Lull to Last for a While

Hi, Happy Friday. It’s Ruth David in London with a chat with a banker who is stepping up as JPMorgan’s new global head of ECM at a rough time for that market.  There’s also a Hollywood super agent trying to save the day and a fresh activist situation. To…

This Event Could Help Bitcoin Escape the Crypto Winter

This Event Could Help Bitcoin Escape the Crypto Winter

High inflation and intense interest rate hikes have crushed the price of Bitcoin this year.

Bitcoin Under $20,000 Could Be Your Last Chance to Buy the Dip. Here's Why.

Bitcoin Under $20,000 Could Be Your Last Chance to Buy the Dip. Here's Why.

Don't look now, but Bitcoin is making a comeback. Is a breakout coming at $20,000?

This Recent Move by Amazon Could Be a Game-Changer for Crypto

This Recent Move by Amazon Could Be a Game-Changer for Crypto

Amazon's test of a European Central Bank digital currency could signal that cryptos have a role to play in the future of e-commerce.

2 High Growth Stocks That Are on Sale Now

2 High Growth Stocks That Are on Sale Now

Fast-growing companies had high-flying stocks last year, but the tide turned against them in 2022. That made no-brainer buys out of these disruptors.

Why the Price of XRP Is Rising Today

Why the Price of XRP Is Rising Today

There was another positive development in the ongoing court battle between Ripple Labs and the SEC.

What Investors Learned When Everything Went Down at Once

What Investors Learned When Everything Went Down at Once

The third quarter extended losses for most financial markets.

Bitcoin Mining’s First Major Bankruptcy Creates Uncertainty For Key Partners, Opportunity For Others

Bitcoin Mining’s First Major Bankruptcy Creates Uncertainty For Key Partners, Opportunity For Others

Compute North, the second largest bitcoin mining hosting provider in the US, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week. More are likely to follow.

How Market Downturns Can Spur Innovation

How Market Downturns Can Spur Innovation

It has been a bitter first half of the year, underscored by broad indications of a centralized systemic fraying.

Bitcoin's Bullish Seasonality Muddled by Continued Slide in 'USD Liquidity Index'

Bitcoin's Bullish Seasonality Muddled by Continued Slide in 'USD Liquidity Index'

Bitcoin has put in a positive performance in October in eight out of the past 12 years. However, the bullish seasonality may not play out this year, thanks to the declining USD liquidity.

Don’t Penalize Crypto in Banking Rules, Futures Industry Group Says

Don’t Penalize Crypto in Banking Rules, Futures Industry Group Says

Planned capital requirements for bitcoin could undermine financial reforms and make it harder to curb risks, a group representing the futures industry is to tell the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin to Post Sixth Straight September Loss, but LINK and UNI Manage Gains

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin to Post Sixth Straight September Loss, but LINK and UNI Manage Gains

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 30, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Banks’ Crypto Asset Holdings May Be Just 0.01% of Total Risk Exposure, Basel Study Finds

Banks’ Crypto Asset Holdings May Be Just 0.01% of Total Risk Exposure, Basel Study Finds

The first survey of its kind may influence crucial global standards on bank capital for crypto.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Strong Above $19.5K as Investors Chew Over Latest Price Data

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Strong Above $19.5K as Investors Chew Over Latest Price Data

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization rose over $20,000 at one point in choppy trading; ether ticks upward. Market Wrap is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter diving into what happened in today's crypto markets.

Cryptocurrencies XRP, MKR Shine as BTC, ETH Hold Steady Ahead of US Inflation Figure

Cryptocurrencies XRP, MKR Shine as BTC, ETH Hold Steady Ahead of US Inflation Figure

XRP climbed above its 200-day moving average while MKR hit a three-week high. A higher-than-estimated figure for core PCE, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, may inject volatility into markets.

Deglobalization Is Happening. Crypto Is Part of the Answer

Deglobalization Is Happening. Crypto Is Part of the Answer

The rise of a common global financial infrastructure will continue as the international landscape becomes even more fragmented by war and disaster.

Where Is Venture Capital Investing In Bitcoin Companies?

Where Is Venture Capital Investing In Bitcoin Companies?

Rather than trying to convince people that they want bitcoin, investors are looking for products that use Bitcoin to meet people where they are.

Building Bitcoin Communities From The Ground Up In The Philippines

Building Bitcoin Communities From The Ground Up In The Philippines

A key to gaining adoption in local communities is having on the ground educational resources available to business owners and customers.

Stop Drinking the Elite’s Kool-Aid

Stop Drinking the Elite’s Kool-Aid

This article is the core story in Bitcoin Magazine's "The Orange Party Issue”. Click here to subscribe now. A PDF version of this article is available for download in Spanish and English. On September 7, 2021, El Salvador became the first country in the histo…

MicroStrategy Looks To Hire Bitcoin Engineer For Building Lightning Platform

MicroStrategy Looks To Hire Bitcoin Engineer For Building Lightning Platform

The job posting details an enterprise SaaS platform to innovate ecommerce and cybersecurity leveraging Bitcoin and the Lightning Network.

Examining The Debate Around Bitcoin’s Role in Palestine

Examining The Debate Around Bitcoin’s Role in Palestine

There are clear advantages to be had by Palestine in adopting Bitcoin, but the path to do so is not so straightforward as has been claimed before.

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Hold It Together Amid Tech-Stock Meltdown: Is Crypto 'Close To The Bottom?'

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Hold It Together Amid Tech-Stock Meltdown: Is Crypto 'Close To The Bottom?'

Major coins traded mixed Thursday evening as the global cryptocurrency market cap rose 0.5% to $947 billion at 8:11 p.m. EDT.

The US and EU are splitting on tech policy. That’s putting the web at risk.

The US and EU are splitting on tech policy. That’s putting the web at risk.

The US and EU are splitting on tech policy. That’s putting the web at risk.  Protocol

Big Tech Behemoths Silently Embracing Crypto & DeFi

Big Tech Behemoths Silently Embracing Crypto & DeFi

Crypto and decentralized finance is not nearly as obscure as many traditional investors will have you believe. On the contrary, DeFi and token technology has been embraced by some of the world’s most innovative companies, if not silently.

Crypto Notable Quarterly Performer With Bitcoin Edging Higher

Crypto Notable Quarterly Performer With Bitcoin Edging Higher

(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin registered a bit of a victory this quarter, even if the scale may not seem much for an asset class where outsized gains were until...

MicroStrategy Looks to Hire Software Engineer for Building Bitcoin Lightning Network Infrastructure

MicroStrategy Looks to Hire Software Engineer for Building Bitcoin Lightning Network Infrastructure

Technology company MicroStrategy is looking to recruit a software engineer to build a a Lightning Network-based SaaS platform.