Some insist bitcoin simply can’t be money because it has no basis in the material world. But the argument owes more to semantics than reality. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/global-open-source-money-seems-like-bitcoin

The macro analyst looks at unexpected sources of strength in the economy. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/trades-value-2021-tony-greer

Bitcoin is no longer limited to a single chain, meaning altcoins like ether are trending towards irrelevancy, says the neuroscientist and DeFi entrepreneur. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/rise-of-layer-2s-altcoins-like-ethereum

The native currency of the Ethereum network hit a nearly three-year high of $819.65 before settling back to $810. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/ether-trades-above-800-for-the-first-time-since-2018

Following a torrid December in which the price of bitcoin rose $10,000, three days into the new year it’s up another $5,000. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-blasts-past-34k-for-first-time-less-than-24-hours-after-blowing-through-30k

The folks over at Deribit apparently think the recent explosion in the price of bitcoin (BTC) from $20,000 to around $32,000 in just over a month, including a 10% …

Coinbase Pro exchange registered an outflow of over 35,000 bitcoin worth more than $1 billion early Saturday. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-worth-1b-leaves-coinbase-as-institutions-fomo-buy-analyst

Aussie resilience (and bitcoin) binds us together during times of fear, uncertainty and doubt, says the head of a local exchange. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/more-aussies-back-bitcoin-the-underdog

Two of the fastest growing alternative investment classes – ESG and crypto – are mutually beneficial, says the CEO of Fasset. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/impact-investing-crypto-mutually-beneficial-esg

The prominent gold and bitcoin macro commenter discusses a new generation of institutional investors. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-bigger-than-inflation-hedge-dan-tapiero