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Web3
Sorare
Fantasy-Sports Firm Sorare Looks to Increase Appeal by Diluting Crypto Association
While Sorare has over 5 million registered users, it is looking to fuel further growth by adding support for the U.S. dollar, euro and British pound.
Soccer stadium (jarmoluk/Pixabay)
By Jamie Crawley
Jul 31, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 31, 2023
SorareNFTsSportsFiat CurrencyWeb3
Bitcoin-British Pound Pair on Crypto Exchanges More Active Than Ever
Video
Omkar godbole
Bitcoin-British Pound Pair on Crypto Exchanges More Active Than Ever
The bitcoin-British pound pair listed on major crypto exchanges is more active than ever, reports CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price in the British pound market i...
Bitcoin-British Pound Pair on Crypto Exchanges More Active Than Ever
By CoinDesk Staff
Sep 29, 2022 at 8:08 p.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2022
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(Rachel Sun/Coindesk)
Consensus Magazine
Money reimagined
Is Powell 2022’s Paul Volcker? The Answer Matters to Bitcoin
Bitcoin's success depends on whether Powell, like Volcker, can successfully moderate inflation and restore trust in the fiat system.
(Rachel Sun/Coindesk)
By Michael J. Casey
Sep 23, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 23, 2022
Money ReimaginedNewslettersOpinionInflationCentral BankingFederal ReserveJerome PowellFiat CurrencyMonetary PolicyThe Dollar
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Finance
Huobi
Crypto Exchange Huobi Global Enables Cryptocurrency Purchases With Fiat in Latin America
Huobi partnered with AstroPay, a company that offers online payment solutions, to offer the service.
(Shutterstock)
By Andrés Engler
Sep 20, 2022 at 4:58 p.m. UTC
Sep 20, 2022
HuobiSouth AmericaFiat Currency
The EU flag (Christian Lue/Unsplash)
Policy
Regulations
ECB Warns That Crypto Risks Could Spill Over Into Wider Economy
Given the increasing risks of crypto, it is important to bring it into the regulatory perimeter as a matter of urgency, the European Central Bank said in a report.
The EU flag (Christian Lue/Unsplash)
By Camomile Shumba
May 24, 2022 at 9:27 a.m. UTC
May 24, 2022
RegulationsECBChristine LagardeTerraStablecoinUSTFiat Currency
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Podcasts
Podcasts
Crypto News Roundup for Dec. 8, 2021
With crypto markets pulling back slightly and a look at how the private sector can provide better alternatives to fiat currency, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with the late...
Markets Daily Podcast Cover
By Adam B. LevineAdrian Blust
Dec 8, 2021 at 4:07 p.m. UTC
Dec 8, 2021
PodcastsMarkets DailyFiat CurrencyBitcoin
Tim Draper was an early backer of the internet and bitcoin. (CoinDesk TV)
Finance
Tim draper
Tim Draper on Bitcoin and the Collapse of Fiat
The billionaire scion joined CoinDesk TV to discuss the future of money.
Tim Draper was an early backer of the internet and bitcoin. (CoinDesk TV)
By Daniel Kuhn
Dec 1, 2021 at 7:56 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2021
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BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.
Markets
Bis
BIS Rules Out Distrust in Mainstream Finance as Crypto Driver
People with more security concerns about fiat money may seek information about crypto, but ultimately decide not to invest.
BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.
By Jamie Crawley
Jul 2, 2021 at 9:50 a.m. UTC
Jul 2, 2021
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usdc
Markets
Circle
Crypto.com Joins With Circle to Enable USD Deposits for USDC
Users will be able to wire transfer their funds to Circle and receive USDC at a 1:1 conversion rate.
usdc
By Jamie Crawley
Jun 28, 2021 at 11:43 a.m. UTC
Jun 28, 2021
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Breakdown 10.23
Markets
Argentina
Why Fiats Are Failing in 2020
From Brazil to Argentina to Turkey, bitcoin priced in local currencies is reaching all time highs. But is this a story of bitcoin succeeding, fiat failing or both?
Breakdown 10.23
By Nathaniel Whittemore
Oct 23, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2020
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